By Charlie Brown
During the day, you can consciously change positions to make yourself comfortable, but it is not possible to do this at night when you are sleeping. This is why choosing the right mattress is very important. If you keep tossing and turning or wake up with aches and pains, you may be sleeping on the wrong mattress. It’s not exactly important how firm or soft a mattress is; what’s important is that your body is supported comfortably and your spine is kept aligned for proper body temperature regulation.
Assessing your current mattress
The first step is to consider how old your mattress is. If you haven’t changed it in over a decade, you’ll probably notice that the foam is breaking down. Spring-loaded mattresses have an even shorter lifespan as even just one or two broken springs can affect the functionality of the entire mattress. Foam mattresses can easier compensate as the tinny air bubbles can absorb the pressure of your body as you move about through the night.
Consciously lie on your bed and take stock of how you’re feeling. Do you distinctly feel the hardness of the wooden parts below? Bear in mind that overly soft mattresses won’t align or support your spine properly, which cannot only interfere with the quality of rest you get, but could also lead to long-term problems in future.
Your mattress purchase checklist
Once you have gone online to get recommendations on the best mattress 2017, it’s time to start looking for a good mattress. These five pointers will help you along:
- Rule number one – There isn’t one good mattress for everybody. One man’s meat is another man’s poison. What you find online can only guide you towards the best in the market, but your body will tell you whether or not you’re truly comfortable with your choice
- Check how you sleep – There are stomach sleepers, back sleepers and side sleepers. This is the position in which you spend most of the night. Side sleepers want to avoid overly hard mattresses as this will hurt their shoulders and make them subconsciously start moving to get a more comfortable position. Stomach sleepers need firmer mattresses than either of the two in order to prevent the lower back from over-arching.
- Check the heat – If you have problems with heat during the night, you want to avoid latex and memory foam, which retain lots of heat during the night. Spring-loaded mattresses allow for more airflow and are therefore the cooler option.
- Customization is possible – If you can’t find anything you’re comfortable on, consider customization companies which have a questionnaire you can fill. Using your answers, they can determine your needs and build a customized mattress just for you.
Conclusion
You need to choose a mattress that feels good to lay on. Try it by lying on the floor even before trying it on a bed. A good mattress will ensure you have fewer interruptions during sleep so that you rest properly and wake up feeling refreshed and ready to face the day.
Charlie Brown
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