Bed Linens by Canadian: An Experience Beyond the Norm of Luxury

Imagine coming home after a long day of work with the hassle of Metro Manila traffic. Upon contact, you slowly give into your bed’s playful call to slumber. Your eyes grow heavy as you drag your tired body, anticipating the warm caress of your duvet cover wrapping you up in its cocoon of comfort. Slowly, the thoughts of the exhausting work day drift off while you climb the peak of relaxation. Hours pass as if they were seconds and you wake up the next day feeling very refreshed, ready to start the day but not really keen on leaving the comfort of your bed. You sit up, smile and think of how the time you spent shopping for beddings was all worth it.

Choosing the perfect bed sheet is usually the most challenging part of putting together a comfortable bed to sleep in. It’s important to take into consideration how the sheets come in direct contact with our skin, which makes looking for the right type of fabric just as important as the quality of the mattress as well as the warmth and coziness of a blanket. The right combination makes for the most comfortable slumber.

So what brand defines the perfect sheet set? Canadian Bed & Bath / Lifestyle Bed Linens is your best bet?

Bed Linens by Canadian: An Experience Beyond the Norm of Luxury

Since 1959, the company has been providing the finest bed linens fit for any season and has not stopped providing Filipino families quality products ranging from bed sheets, towels, pillowcases, duvets, and comforters. It is the company’s goal to make Canadian Manufacturing part of everyone’s sleeping habit. Only the finest products have been carefully selected to provide the perfect experience of going above and even beyond a superb lifestyle.

This year, Canadian’s brand extension Lifestyle will be launching its 2016 collection. The latest sheets and towel designs were created to meet the constant demands of fashion-forward Filipino consumers. Carefully selected only the finest products to give your home a touch of unparalleled sophistication and class. The new collection includes dynamic and youthful designs as well as brand new colors for its Lifestyle Urban Premium, Urban Basic, and Pick n’ Go collections, all intended to guarantee the highest quality of comfort.

In the previous year, Canadian Manufacturing’s products have undergone an upgrade with its fabric starting with the Lifestyle Urban Premium line which went from a 220-thread count to 300-thread 100% cotton. The Urban Basic Collection also upgraded to an 180-thread count cotton rich blend coming from its previous 150-thread count and Lifestyle Pick n’ Go collection continues to provide budget-conscious consumers a wide variety of playful and lively bed sheet designs and comfort.

With a broad range of prints and hues to choose from, Modern Linen, another brand extension of Lifestyle, can suit the most affordable needs of every budget-conscious consumer. Modern Linen offers a collection of microfiber plain sheets sets as well as printed designs.

Another collection to look forward to this year are Canadian’s full assortment of white fabric. Canadian Bed & Bath started to cater to the hospitality industry back in 2003 and slowly expanded its products and services for not only hotels and resorts, but hospitals, spas, and restaurants as well. Until today their series of white sheets, towels, pillows, table linens and bed accessories remains to be world class quality.

Lifestyle Bed Linens also brings you only the finest towels for everyday use. In its campaign to promote only the highest quality products, Lifestyle Towels aims to provide the market with excellent, pure cotton products while remaining environmentally responsible. In doing so, CCI acquired cotton from all over the world to provide a taste bud for anyone.

Highlighting this year’s collection are Brazilian Cotton, USA Cotton and Cotton Made in Africa. Brazilian cotton ensures a unique drying experience with its soft, contamination free, super-absorbent material crafted with a unique beveled design. USA Cotton has been proclaimed one of the best cotton in the world, grown with the highest quality standards to provide a clean, contamination free towel. Organic 100% combed cotton is grown in strictly controlled environments to produce the purest natural cotton.

Cotton Made in Africa is grown with the support of the BCI or the Better Cotton Initiative which supports African farmers and promotes the highest standards in environmentally friendly cotton growing.

Lifestyle by Canadian is available at major department stores nationwide. For more details and collections, visit their website www.canadianbeddings.com. For promotions and updates, like their Facebook page “Lifestyle Bed Linens”.

How to sleep better and avoid insomnia

Do you often feel tired but can’t sleep? Do you always find yourself lying in bed wide awake at night and tormented by random thoughts until the morning hours? Your lifestyle habits might be giving you insomnia.

“Insomnia is the inability to get the sufficient amount of sleep to feel rested and function normally. In most cases, it is caused by stress and unhealthy habits, which can be resolved by simple lifestyle changes,” says Dr. Nicky Montoya, president and CEO of MediCard Philippines, a leading health maintenance provider in the country.

Here are healthy habits to help prevent insomnia and get better sleep:

• Be active during the day. Do regular exercise or adequate physical activities during the day so you will feel “tired” by the time you need to go to bed. The post-exercise drop in your body temperature promotes falling asleep. Breathing exercises can also help quiet your mind and calm your body. However, avoid doing rigorous exercises at night because it activates your stress response system, which makes you more alert.

• Limit coffee, alcohol and nicotine. Drinking caffeinated and alcoholic drinks and smoking can interfere with your sleep because these substances contain stimulants. Coffee and alcohol can also increase night-time urination, which causes you to wake every few hours while withdrawal pangs from smoking may keep you awake at night. Avoid smoking before going straight to bed and avoid drinking coffee and alcohol at least four hours before bedtime.

• Switch off the TV and put down the phone. Watching TV or fiddling with your smartphone and other light-emitting gadgets before bedtime can stimulate your mind and keep you awake. Avoid using these devices at least one hour before sleeping.

• Eat a light meal in the evening. Practice eating heavy meals at breakfast and light meals during the evening so your body won’t be hard at work digesting food when it should be sleeping. Drinking a warm cup of milk before bedtime can also help you relax and may serve as a signal for your body to sleep, if done regularly.

• Follow a regular sleep schedule. Stick to a regular waking and sleeping routine every day to program your biological clock. Listening to soothing music at night can help you doze off while setting your alarm clock and opening your blinds in the morning can help you get up. Avoid spending more time in bed.

• See a doctor if you have a chronic insomnia. If your insomnia does not go away for more than three weeks despite lifestyle changes, it is best to consult a doctor. Your insomnia might be a symptom of an underlying health condition, like asthma or depression, or it could be a side effect of the medications you are taking. Your doctor can recommend the safe and effective treatments based on your medical evaluation.

“The demands of modern life can result in stress and and physical discomforts, which may trigger insomnia and other sleeping disorders. While almost everyone may have experienced insomnia at some point, it is best to seek treatment if the condition is getting in the way of your normal daily functioning,” advises Dr. Montoya.

The MediCard Lifestyle Center offers medical and specialty services for wellness and lifestyle diseases, including stress management counselling and physical therapy. For more information, visit http://mlc.medicardphils.com or call trunkline number 878-5101. 

Piolo and Crizal® get into life’s moments

What if, in the middle of your routine eye check-up, you ended up face-to-face with Philippine leading man Piolo Pascual?

Watch and share the surprised reactions of patients during a vision screening set up by Essilor’s flagship brand Crizal® on https://youtu.be/-E6BiMaz5gc. 

The new video is part of the brand’s campaign to encourage patients and customers alike to stay present in every experience of your life – or, better yet, to create your own precious moments with the clear vision that only Crizal® can provide! 

Crizal® lenses are available at leading optical shops and through eye care professionals nationwide. For more information, visit Essilor’s website at www.essilor.com.ph.

Wheels rides cutting-edge vehicles

This week in Wheels, automotive journalists Matteo Guidicelli, Kap Maceda Aguila, Manny Delos Reyes, Ulysses Ang and Angel Rivero test drive some of the country’s modern and dynamic vehicles, as well as meet significant people in the automobile industry.

The all-new Hyundai Elantra takes a spin through the streets of the Queen City of the South, Cebu! In addition to its modern technologies and sophisticated features, what other surprises does Hyundai have in store with its newest compact sedan?

Join Angel as she looks for the perfect wedding cake in Tagaytay aboard the Mazda CX-5 diesel. Aside from its elegant design, witness the crossover’s outstanding performance as it smoothly ascents up the city.

Meanwhile, Kap interviews the Filipina who is recognized as one of the best Porsche sales executives in the world, Mary Ann “MeAnne” Espinosa. Get up close and personal and find out how she’s able to effectively promote the German sports car brand.

Finally, Manny sits down with Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines (CAMPI) President Atty. Rommel Gutierrez to find out what’s in store for this year’s Philippine International Motor Show. Know what surprises await car brands and enthusiasts on this must-go to event.

Catch the fourth season of Wheels, your guide to life on the fast lane, every Thursdays, 10:30 p.m., on ABS-CBN Sports + Action Channel.  For firsthand info on the latest happenings in motoring, like and follow Wheels on facebook.com/PhilStarWheels, @PhilStar_Wheels on Twitter and @PhilStarTV_Wheels on Instagram. 

Wheels explores the great outdoors

The Wheels team explores the great outdoors in this week’s episode! Join topnotch automotive journalists Matteo Guidicelli, Kap Maceda Aguila, Manny Delos Reyes, Ulysses Ang and Angel Rivero as they go to exciting adventures aboard some of the finest rides in the country. 

Kap goes Down Under aboard the Ford Focus. Witness the car’s outstanding features and sleek design as he takes it to a stroll around Australia’s streets, while Angel goes all touristy in the Fruit Basket of the Philippines, Davao, on a Nissan NP300 Navara. With its power and excellent performance, find out why this tough pickup is perfect for outdoor adventures.

Uly, on the other hand, goes to Subic, Zambales via the lavish Volvo XC90 and tries his hand at sailing! As he takes it to spin, discover the elegant luxury SUV’s efficiency and smart technologies. 

Lastly, Matteo test drives the cutest small car from Mitsubishi – the 2016 Mirage. With its major upgrades and features combined with maximum performance on the road, the automobile clearly retains its lead in the small car segment.

Catch the fourth season of Wheels, your guide to life on the fast lane, every Thursdays, 10:30 p.m., on ABS-CBN Sports + Action Channel. For firsthand info on the latest happenings in motoring, like and follow Wheels on Facebook ,  on Twitter and @PhilStarTV_Wheels on Instagram.