We all now know the importance of getting a good night’s sleep. Sleep is restorative to our body and helps our brain file away the day’s information. If we don’t sleep well, we don’t work and play well.
A good mattress is an essential component of a good night’s sleep. It should support proper spinal alignment, relieve pressure points, and provide the surface comfort you desire.
What the experts recommend
Most people keep their sleep set well beyond the years recommended by the Better Sleep Council and others. If your mattress is 10 years or older, it is likely no longer able to provide the proper support that your body needs. What’s more, as we age, our body changes and our old mattress may not meet our body’s current support and pressure relief needs. Taking the time to work with a bedding professional and be properly fitted for your new bed is well worth it.
While the mattress is the largest component of a sleep set, finding the right foundation is also important. Today, a variety of lifestyle foundations are available to provide pressure relief, improved circulation, reduction of snoring, and comfort while reading, working on a laptop or watching a good movie. If you like, some models offer a gentle massage to relax you to sleep.
Your pillow needs to fit
Pillows are another important component of waking well refreshed in the morning. Being fit for the proper type of pillow for your sleeping style and comfort needs is essential. When was the last time you purchased a new pillow? Pillows break down much more quickly than mattresses and they will stop providing proper neck alignment and ultimately cause tossing, turning and a disrupted sleep cycle.
Along with pillows, protectors and sheets are key to keeping you cool and resting easy. Today’s state of the art textiles prevent the buildup of heat, will wick away sweat, and create better airflow. They’ll also protect your mattress from spills and protect the warranty on your mattress.
If you find that you’re not sleeping as well as you should at night, plan to visit our bedding gallery soon. One of our bedding experts will be happy to assist you and get you back on track for a healthy night of rest.
