Don’t have time to sleep?
Why do you think doctors recommend the average person spend one third (1/3) of his or her life in bed? The recommendation most likely stems from the over-whelming benefits of proper sleep, which include:
- Immune System Repair
- Weight-loss Ability
- Increased Ability to Concentrate
- Heightened Alertness
- Increased memory capacity
- Reduction in diabetes risk
- Heart protection
- Take years off your looks
Despite the overwhelming benefits of getting enough sleep many Americans suffer from sleep deprivation. Strangely, “for most of them it (sleep deprivation) is self imposed” says, Kathy Johnson, manager of the Regional Sleep Center at St. Mary’s Medical Center. These self imposed obstacles to sleep come in many forms, i.e. the bed you choose to sleep in, stress, pms, who you sleep with, pregnancy, etc.) One of the leading factors of sleep deprivation can be the quality and condition of your mattress. How do I know when to get a new mattress? Mattresses wear down on different timetables due to a variety of factors which include how often the mattress was used, how it was cared for (Did children use it as a trampoline? Has it been damaged or soiled during moves?) and of course the overall quality of the mattress itself. Even if the mattress is not “worn out” it is important to give thought to other considerations including its comfort level, your lifestyle and life changes (i.e. body changes, sleep partners, etc.) Our recommendation is to think about these factors and then ask yourself the following questions:
- Are you sleeping better or worse than you did a year ago? Are you waking up feeling stiff and sore? Does your mattress have visible signs of wear and tear? Would a new mattress improve your sleep?
If you answer “yes” to any one or more of these questions it is a good time to consider purchasing a new mattress.
