With technological gains in every industry known to man, there is still a great majority of people who negate the importance of quality mattresses. People will spend tens of thousands of dollars on new cars with all the bells and whistles and yet, do not take into consideration how important having a quality mattress really is.
Everyone is rushing around these days trying to get done all the things they need to do in a day. It seems that health related issues like proper rest and adequate sleep have been put on the back burner on the priority list. Most humans require 8.5 hours of sleep per night for optimal rest and yet, Americans are averaging less than 6.8 hours per night. But there is more to it than just quantity of sleep, but something is to be said on the quality. Most sleep deprived people complain that they have problems falling asleep and when they do finally get to bed, they have a problem with restless nights.
New campaigns such as Sealy’s “a better 6″ have sprung up to promote a better quality sleep to help compensate. While they are certainly not the only quality manufacturer our there, they do have the right idea. It is curious however, that more people are not adhering to guidelines on mattress replacement which is leading to a pandemic of sleep deprivation. It seems that other luxury goods are often purchased before something as significant to personal health and well being like a quality mattress.
Sure it might cost a couple thousand dollars for a new quality mattress, but there are payment plans available in almost any mattress store. This is often a big factor since people assume they need an upfront lump sum which they simply do not have the cash flow to compensate.
Sleep is perhaps the greatest stress reducer in our overstressed worlds. But even beyond stress, there are a number of significant sleep related problems such as memory reduction, cognitive skills being inhibited, digestion issues (including reduced metabolism which can lead to weight gain) and other problems like immune deficiencies. Throughout the years, sleep has been a mystery to us. It hasn’t been until recently when proper brain scanning technology has really allowed us to figure out what was going on inside our brains during this time. The basics involve flowing through the 5 states of sleep from light to heavy and into REM (rapid eye movement) usually taking about 90 minutes for its first cycle. As the night goes on, the cycles time becomes shorter getting to the REM stage more frequently, thus providing the most benefit to the individual.
Getting enough sleep really includes the need to get a suitable amount of REM which is directly proportional to the amount of restfulness you are experiencing in your sleep. Should you be waking up with a sore back in the night, or trying to find a comfortable position, you are interrupting your ability to hit REM more rapidly, thus decreasing the quality of your sleep!
The best thing you can do for yourself, is find a way to get a better sleep. If you are too busy to get sufficient amounts of sleep, then you should really invest in a quality bed to help you get the rest you need. You may never find an easier way to increase your quality of life!
Vladmir Skillet loves to help people find everything they need when it comes to beds and mattresses. Check out his article on futon sofa beds or check out his site on Beds and Mattresses.
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