A good night’s sleep = Improved physical and mental health
How do you choose a mattress that puts you in the group of people who sleep on a comfortable mattress? It's not a unique question, but the answer can be tricky.... 
Understanding what’s disturbing your sleep will help you know when it’s time to spring for a new mattress. Any of these complaints sound familiar?
• Tossing and turning?
• Your partner’s hot, you’re not?
• Asthma? Allergies?
• Sore and achy in the morning?
Tossing and turning?
Regardless of whether you sleep on your side, back or stomach, the lighter parts of your body (your shoulders, neck and limbs) need the support as your trunk. Trouble is, if your mattress pushes back (or bottoms out) instead of cushioning, your brain is too busy sending roll-over signals to relax.
Latex and foam mattresses allow you to stretch your body across a buoyant surface that supports lighter and heavier parts equally. And unilateral support allows you stay in one position for longer periods without feeling the need to move. And when you do roll over, motion isn’t reciprocated across the sleep surface to your partner. In fact, the bounce-factor on a latex and/or foam mattress is almost non-existent, which also eliminates the kids jumping on the beds.
Read more on the difference between latex and foam mattresses.
You’re hot, he’s not?
Overheating at night can increase your heart rate, which signals a wake-up response from your brain. Being chilled can have the same effect – and both can lead to a restless night and a sluggish morning.
Within a wool blanket or garment, thousands of microscopic air pockets which (similar to insulation) aerate the body in warmer temperatures and air condition in cooler climates. And since wool moves moisture from your skin to the air faster than any other material, it also keeps you drier.
Read more about the many reasons why wool is a healthier sleep surface.
Asthma? Allergies?
If you have allergies or asthma you know that a lot of uncomfortable – and sometimes frightening – episodes occur at night. That’s because synthetic fibers harbor moisture, which creates an ideal environment for bed bugs, dust mites and many allergens. Eliminate the moisture and your bedding becomes hypoallergenic, antimicrobial and a safer place to sleep.
A hypoallergenic, antimicrobial sleep environment that’s also chemical-free will help you breathe easier.
Read more about our chemical free bedding, pillows and mattresses.
Sore and achy in the morning?
Most people assume that the firmer the mattress the better. Not true. Spring mattresses support by pushing back against the body, but since your limbs weigh less than your torso, the force of push-back isn’t equal and can lead to poor circulation, tossing and turning and joint pain.
Latex and foam cradles your entire body, supporting hips, joints and back equally. A too-firm mattress can exasperate many problems and lead to other health problems. Do you suffer from chronic pain?
• Back pain (upper/lower)
• Shoulder or neck stress
• Pinched nerves
• Whiplash
• Cervical Spondylosis (neck arthritis)
• Muscle strain or injury
• Cervical Kyphosis (neck pain)
• Scoliosis (S-shaped spine)
• Kyphosis (rounding of the upper spine)
• Spondylolisthesis (shooting pain in the legs)
• Spinal Stenosis (narrowing of the spine)
Spring and coil mattresses lose the ability to support quickly (more than 10% in the first year alone), but latex and foam mattresses can retain their shape for upwards of 20 years.
If you answered yes to even one of these questions, we can help you get a better night’s sleep – starting tonight. Search for a dealer near you or continue reading through our Healthy Sleep Center.
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