Makeover Your Mattress

Healthy sleep is critical for every individual. It is required to retain information, learn new skills, and it’s necessary for our mental and physical health to thrive. Some of sleep’s critical functions include rejuvenating our body, growing muscle, repairing tissue, and synthesizing our hormones. Most adults need seven to eight hours of sleep each night, but sometimes this is impossible to achieve with a lumpy, old, uncomfortable mattress. If your mattress is over 10 years old and you suffer from neck and back pain, just like spilling a cup of coffee on your lap in the morning is a bad way to start your day, the same applies to your mattress. If you’re shopping for a new, supportive mattress, you may be overwhelmed by the variety, but we are here to help you get the sleep you deserve.

Three Major Types of Mattresses

• Memory Foam – These types of mattresses have two core components – a polyurethane memory foam layer and a polyurethane foam core layer. Though some companies may use latex, to create the foam layers, the foam softens when you lie down on it and it molds to your body. Once you get out of bed, it will spring back to its original shape.
• Innerspring – These traditional mattresses are composed of steel coils in various configurations. These may include special layers of cushioning, a pillow top layer, and infused gel. Hybrids will have one or more layers of foam on top of the springs.
• Adjustable Air – Inflatable mattresses are meant to be inflated to your desire of firmness using an electric pump that is attached to the bed. These typically include additional foam layers on top for added comfort.

Common Signs That Your Current Mattress Isn’t Good for You

• It appears worn out – Look for visual cues when changing your sheets. If your mattress is sagging in certain areas, that’s a sign that it is no longer giving your body the support that it needs.
• It’s noisy – If you hear creaky springs while tossing and turning, this means your mattress has lost its strength.
• Your body hurts – If you wake up feeling like you didn’t get a good night sleep and your body is filled with stiffness, numbness, aches, and pains, it’s time for a new mattress.
• Your allergies are acting up – Dust mite buildup in old mattresses can cause allergic reactions and symptoms of sneezing, itching, and a runny nose.

Finding the Best Mattress for Any Sleeper

Everyone sleeps differently, which means that there is no single mattress that works for everyone. Finding the perfect mattress will depend on if you are a stomach, back, or side sleeper. However, any sleeper should consider these things to consider when searching for a new mattress.

• Comfort and cooling – Your mattress should never leave you stiff, sore, or in pain. Also, a mattress that breathes well with provide cooling that won’t leave you waking up in a pool of your own sweat. The mattress that best suits your needs will be the most comfortable.
• Spine and alignment support – When your head, neck, and spine touch that pillow they should be fully supported, no matter what your sleep position is.
• Durability – A mattress is a big investment, so think about how long you want your new bed to last.
• Motion isolation – If you and your partner don’t want to feel each other getting out of bed in the morning, the better the motion isolation is in a mattress, the less you will feel movement on the other side of the bed.