World Mental Health Day: HSL Chairs & your Mental Wellbeing

Looking after our Mental Health is a full-time job. It’s every moment of everyday, from a small catch-up with a friend to looking after our physical health and making sure our bodies get what they need.

Every year, World Mental Health Day is celebrated on the 10th of October, and is the perfect opportunity to raise awareness of Mental Health issues, check-in with those you love and most importantly, check-in with yourself.

Incorporating a supportive, ergonomic chair into your daily life can improve posture, reduce stress and enhance mindfulness. Sitting in a HSL chair is more than just physically rewarding, it can also help your mental health too.

Mindful relaxation, or mindful meditation, is the practise of sitting silently and paying attention to your thoughts, the sounds around you, your breathing and connecting with your body whilst bringing your attention back to focus whenever your mind starts to wander.

Our Power Recliner Chairs and Sofas encourage you to sit back and relax, making them the perfect place to practise mindfulness and make time for intentional rest. Take the time to focus on your breathing whilst sitting comfortably to reduce anxiety and improve emotional regulation.

If you have reduced mobility, poor posture or health condition, the discomfort can contribute to stress and irritability. Our Riser Recliners help you rise to your feet and recline into comfort, aiding an independent lifestyle and boosting your confidence, making you capable of continuing your daily routines.

Our chairs are ergonomically designed to support your head, neck, spine and legs, aiding circulation and reducing blood pressure, leading to a better mood and mental clarity.

Restorative breaks are the intentional pauses you take from work or other demanding activities to recharge your mental, emotional and physical energy.

Schedule time in your day to take a break, whether that’s through journaling, reading or your favourite puzzles. Taking short breaks throughout the day in one of our comfortable chairs can help reset your mind, improving your focus, creativity and productivity, especially if you’re working from home or running errands.

Our HSL chairs are renowned for their comfort, from soft, plump padding to high backs and memory foam cushioning, enhancing your comfort experience.

Using your HSL chair as an aid in your evening wind-down rituals can help you experience better sleep. Whether you choose to read, journal or sip some herbal tea in peace, being able to unwind can signal to your brain that it’s time to relax, helping you fall asleep easier.

Our research shows that when sitting in a Burrows Relax Chair our participants experienced reduced blood pressure by 10%, reduced heart rate by 6% and increased tissue oxygenation by more than 2%, making our chairs not only good for your mental wellbeing, but your physicality too.

Dedicate a spot in your household where you can place your HSL chair and create a personal sanctuary. A cosy spot where you feel safe, grounded and able to relax the mind can be an important mental health anchor, and can be especially helpful during any stressful times or moments you need to unwind.

Our Snuggle chair is the perfect choice for curling up under a blanket with a good book or settled in with your favourite hobby.

HSL Chairs have been physiologically researched for the impacts and benefits to your body, and are scientifically backed. By looking after your physical wellbeing, you’re benefiting your mental wellbeing too.

Take this day to check-in with those around you, have an open chat about your mental health, and anything that might be causing you daily stress. World Mental Health Day is the perfect opportunity to reach out, speak to those you love and understand what resources are available to help you.

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