Getting restful sleep is essential to happy and healthy living. Here are a few tips to help you choose a mattress that’s right for you.
Your mattress should ultimately offer full body support so as not to cause aches and pains and allow you to breathe easily.
When it comes to picking the firmness of your mattress you should channel your inner Goldilocks. Not too hard, not too soft. A medium-firmness is what you're looking for as it encourages you to move regularly to allow for blood flow, easier breathing and adequate back support. A slightly softer option may be more ideal if you tend to sleep on your side, in order to prevent hip and shoulder pain.
It's also important to pick a mattress that is not too small and gives you plenty of room to move around freely, especially when sleeping with a partner so that their movements don’t affect your sleep.
When trying to decide between spring or memory foam mattresses it comes down to personal preference. Memory foam mattresses are known for their durability and good lumbar support. They are also more ideal for sleeping with a partner because of their motion isolation capabilities. If you tend to overheat when you sleep then spring mattresses might be a better option for you as they are well ventilated and don't accumulate heat.
Don't skimp on the price when it comes to your mattress. A cheap mattress is actually more expensive in the long run as it is lower in durability, likely to be uncomfortable and cause all sorts of joint and other health issues. We spend a third of our lives asleep and your mattress should ideally be something that makes that time as restful and restorative as possible.
You should aim to replace your mattress every 10 years to ensure that you're still getting the full body support and restful sleep that you need.
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