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Young mother holding her baby while young father is in the background at the changing table
  • Wellness

Taking an Organic Approach to Parenting

While it is easy to assume that everything manufactured for children and newborns must be safe and healthy, it is often not the case. Unfortunatel...

Michael Strahan holding an Essentia organic pillow on Good Morning America
  • Wellness

Essentia Mattress As Seen On The View & Good Morning America!

We've been kicking the year off with a big bang! Last week, Essentia mattresses were featured on The View during Greta Monahan's View Your Deal se...

Clean bedroom with lots of green plants.
  • Wellness

How to Make Your Bedroom a Sanctuary

What’s keeping you awake at night? Sleep issues can take various faces, including medical disorders like depression, sleep apnea, and chronic insom...

Do College Dorm Rooms Make You Sick?
  • Wellness

Do College Dorm Rooms Make You Sick?

Congratulations!  Your child got accepted to Harvard University. The bad news is that he/she will have to stay on campus for the first year. Why is...

Football players celebrating and holding football
  • Wellness

Sleep + Professional Athletes: How Does it Affect Performance?

There is nothing better than going to a live sporting event, from football, basketball, and even baseball the excitement of watching these amazing ...

Palm holding a small green ball that has the design of earth.
  • Wellness

Keeping it Green: Creating a Sustainable Home

Lowering our overall impact on the environment is a team effort, and like a ripple effect, a little from each of us can go a long way when it come...

Woman sitting on bed meditating
  • Wellness

What Does Wellness Mean to You?

Wellness is deeply personal and ever-evolving, but at its core, it’s about actively prioritizing your mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual he...

Teen Mental Health After The Pandemic
  • Wellness

Teen Mental Health After The Pandemic

It’s been 4 years since the COVID-19 pandemic and mental health issues among teens continue to climb.  Children and adolescents during this time ha...

Puppy sleeping on a couch
  • The Basics
  • Wellness

How Much Sleep Do Dogs Need?

How Old is Your Dog?  We’ve been doing it wrong for years! The myth was to multiply your dog's age by 7 and you get the human equivalent in years....

Holiday Prep Like a Pro: How to Enjoy Hosting Guests & Avoid Stress!
  • Wellness

Holiday Prep Like a Pro: How to Enjoy Hosting Guests & Avoid Stress!

It’s that time of year again to rekindle friendships and make new memories. There is nothing more rewarding than inviting family and friends to st...

Rio the dog smelling the flowers
  • Wellness

A Father’s Day Story of Perseverance & Hope: Saving Rio the Dog

I can remember it like it was yesterday; both my adult sons came home for the holidays. That Christmas night we went out for a family dinner at ou...

Max Pacioretty standing in front of two of his team jerseys.
  • Wellness

Concussions – A Discussion with Max Pacioretty

Concussions are a hot-button topic across all contact sports and something that we definitely wanted to understand better. Here at Essentia, many ...

Woman Practicing Tai Chi
  • Wellness

Meet the Chinese Body Clock, Your Ultimate Health Tool

The ancient Chinese believed that humans are the embodiment of their surroundings and intricately connected with nature. When Yin and Yang (define...

Easter chocolate in the shape of a bunny wrapped in green foil
  • Wellness

Cacao vs Cocoa: How Will Easter Chocolate Affect Your Sleep?

Easter is right around the corner and according to a 2021 poll by RetailMeNot, America’s favorite Easter candies were Reese’s Mini Peanut Butter ...

Woman on Essentia organic mattress with the Essentia Rise and Thrive logo
  • Wellness

Essentia Debuts New Rebranded Logo for 17th Anniversary Celebration

As Essentia celebrates 17 years of leading the charge when it comes to sleep wellness, it’s important to take stock of where we came from. This is...

Woman sitting on the floor smiling while meditating.
  • Wellness

The Link Between Sleep and Your Mental Health: Best Mattress for Restorative Sleep

A good night’s rest is a major key to good physical and mental health. In fact, research suggests that the quality of sleep you experience is inex...

Organic Mattress in a clean minimal bedroom
  • Wellness

How Can An Organic Mattress Improve Your Sleep

When you look at your mattress, is it as old as a kid ready to go to college? If so, here’s a gentle but firm reality check: Most mattresses are o...

Essentia's Lucky 13th Birthday!
  • Wellness

Essentia's Lucky 13th Birthday!

The number 13 has gotten a bad rap in the past, but did you know that in a lot of other cultures, 13 is considered lucky? In Greek mythology, Zeus...

Andy O'Brien leading a training session of hockey players
  • Wellness

Andy O'Brien Talks Sleep & Recovery with Essentia

Andy O'Brien is the Director of Sports Science & Performance for the Pittsburgh Penguins and has been working with Essentia for quite some time...

Ellen Degeneres with an Essentia mattress
  • Wellness

Jack, Essentia CEO, at the Taping of The Ellen DeGeneres Show Earth Day Episode!

We’ve been sitting on a big secret for a while, and we’re excited to finally share the news: Essentia’s Classic 8 mattress was featured on The Ell...

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