Eric Bana’s new movie role has left him too afraid to sleep

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Apr 22, 2014

Eric Bana couldn’t sleep for weeks after watching exorcism footage for his new movie Deliver Us From Evil.

The 45-year-old actor’s co-star Olivia Munn revealed that the Australian actor has been too spooked to get any shut eye while researching the real-life events the film is based on.

“To me it got serious when Eric told me had seen the actual exorcism footage the NYPD took, and he couldn’t sleep for three weeks and he wasn’t even a believer,” she said.

This is Eric’s first foray into horror and he admitted to “coming from a sceptical place” when he agreed to play police officer Ralph Sarchie who documented his supernatural investigations in a book.

“[Director] Scott [Derrickson] scared the bejeezus out of me in pre-production,” he said. “He shared with me a bunch of things I immediately regretted seeing.”

Deliver Us From Evil follows the true accounts of Sarchie as he joins forces with an unconventional priest – played by Edgar Ramirez – to combat a series of possessions that are terrorising the city.

Brrr…

This year is shaping up to be a big one for Bana, who recently finished promoting war flick Lone Survivor with Mark Wahlberg and Taylor Kitsch.

He better get some shut eye soon then!

What couples’ sleeping positions reveal about their relationship

Relationships

Apr 16, 2014

by Amber Saunders

New research claims to show how the position you sleep in with your partner can reveal the strength of your relationship.

The key is the distance between couples, according to the study of 1,100 people, which was published today at the Edinburgh International Science Festival.

The study, which expands on work by psychiatrist Samuel Dunkell, claims that partners who sleep less than an inch apart are far more likely to be happy together than those maintaining a gap wider than 30 inches.

The study says that people who lie curled up in the ‘full foetal’ position are likely to be indecisive, anxious and sensitive to criticism from their partner.

Those who sleep in a ‘semi-foetal’ position, with their knees drawn up, are amenable to compromise with their other half, and unlikely to take extreme stances, the study said.

People who sleep in the ‘royal’ position – flat on their back – tend to be confident, open, expansive, and sensation-seeking when it comes to their love life, the study said.

The study claimed that those who lie on their face show a tendency for rigidity and perfectionism, which can lead to problems in a relationship.

Apparently couples tend to be happier if they fall asleep face-to-face than if they ‘spoon’ their partners, facing the same direction, or if they face in opposite directions.

5 tips to the perfect night’s sleep

Lifestyle

Apr 14, 2014

by Amber Saunders

With so many things going on in our lives, it can easily happen that we fall into bed at 3am and get back up again at 9am.

Bad sleeping habits can affect every aspect of your life and leave you drained and exhausted.

Straighten out your sleep routine and feel refreshed and ready to take on the day rather than hide from it!

1. No eating before bed
Try not to eat up to an hour before bedtime so your tummy won’t feel uncomfortable and full.

2. Go to bed early
Know how many hours sleep you want and need and get to bed well within time.

3. Meditate
Take a few moments to rest your eyes and clear your mind while not actually focusing on falling asleep.

4. Gradual
Slowly de-stimulate your mind by dimming the lights about an hour before bedtime.

5. Tire out your mind
Turn off the TV and grab a book or listen to some soft music to prepare your mind for the lull of sleep.

6 ways to efficiently deal with stress

Apr 8, 2014

by Amber Saunders

Stress, anxiety and worry can be tiresome and exhausting.

Try these tips to reduce your stress levels and overcome any anxiety you may have.

1. Get enough sleep
Sleep is vital in reducing stress as a lack of sleep can actually be a trigger for stress.

2. Drink enough water
Keeping hydrated will help you to be alert and concentrate better. Your lack of focus may be a cause of the stress you are feeling.

3. Meditate
You don’t have to become a meditation expert overnight or anything but simply taking ten minutes before bedtime to close your eyes and focus on your breathing can have big benefits on reducing your stress levels.

4. Talk
Talking to somebody about the reasons you may feel stressed can in fact help you feel less stressed.

5. Exercise
Working out is proven to reduce anxiety levels so get that gym gear on and get moving!

4 tips to help you deal with your dreaded insomnia

Apr 4, 2014

by Amber Saunders

There is nothing like getting a good night’s sleep after a long day. But unfortunately for some, sleep doesn’t come easily no matter how tired you may be.

Thankfully, there are ways to deal with insomnia, whether you suffer regularly or every once in a while.

Limit caffeine and alcohol
Try not have a caffeinated drink including coffee and some fizzy drinks at least three hours before bed. It may be hard but you will be thankful after a good’s night sleep.

Turn off technology
Technology is a huge distraction so make your room a technology-free zone. Turn off your phone before you enter your bed and avoid having a TV in your room.

Make your room inviting
Sleeping or try to sleep in a room that has clothes on the floor or mess all over a desk will do nothing to help you sleep. Clear it up and make your room nice and cosy.

Relaxing music
Make sure your room is dark and play some relaxing music. Avoid chart songs and pick up a relaxation CD.

How to catch some beauty sleep

Mar 18, 2014

by Amber Saunders

The term “I need my beauty sleep” is actually a real thing as sleep plays a huge role in how you look. Not only is it important for good skin it will also make your hair and eyes look younger and healthier.

Follow these steps to get the most out of your beauty sleep:

Sleep on your back
Avoid sleeping on your stomach as it causes you to put pressure onto your skin which results in wrinkles. Try to sleep on your back.

Use a moisturiser
Apply an anti-ageing night cream to your face before you go to sleep. This will help to smooth down wrinkles and keep your face soft and supple. Creams and moisturisers work better at night so make sure you rub a little balm onto your lips as well.

Tie your hair up
The oils in your hair can transfer onto your face if you sleep with your hair down so tie it up. Don’t pull it too tightly though as you will just end up with split ends.

Sleep on a silk pillowcase
If you can, try to sleep on a silk pillowcase as it glides along your skin rather than bunching. Remember to change your pillowcases regularly so you’re not sleeping on a build up of bacteria.

Women spend more time in bed, but get less sleep than men

Feb 12, 2014

by Amber Saunders

Women are generally known to over think and over analyse everything, but now it looks like things have escalated to another level. It seems like our brains just never stop working – even when in bed.

A new study showed that women bring the hustle and bustle of daily activities with them to the bedroom and we’re left tossing and turning for most of the night.

The study showed that the average person gets up to 8 hours and 41 minutes in bed, but almost two hours of that is spent fretting.

Although women generally spend more time in bed than men do, that fact that we’re prone to all kinds of worries means that we spend most of the time counting sheep rather than getting some beauty sleep.

It’s bad enough that we don’t get enough sleep as it is, but the worse part about the findings is that women are willing to lose sleep over their significant other as well – maybe we ought to be a bit more selfish, don’t you think?

Why you shouldn’t sleep with make-up on

Jan 31, 2014

by Amber Saunders

Leaving your make-up on for too long doesn’t end well, especially if you fall into the habit of keeping it on while you sleep.

Of course we’re all guilty of sleeping with make-up on every now and again. But, it’s important that it doesn’t become a routine and here’s why.

The pores that cover our skin are a passage way for sweat and sebum to make its way to the top of your skin.

Sebum, which is a waxy liquid that helps keep the skin moisturised also helps get rid of dead skin cells and other dirt that shouldn’t be on your skin.

Wearing make-up for too long will clog your pores and stop the sebum from doing its job. Instead, the sebum will build up in your skin and cause acne – every girl’s nightmare.

So if you don’t fancy waking up to unwanted pimples, it’s always a good idea to wash your face before bedtime.

Don’t forget the eyes, ladies, (unless of course you want to wake up with an eye infection).