Having trouble sleeping? Finding it difficult to fall asleep or stay asleep? It could be your mattress, but it could also be a range of other things! It is important to understand why your sleep is being interrupted or broken, or completely unsatisfactory. Start with the basics: what do you sleep on?
In this blog, we are going to talk to you about:
- The importance of a good mattress;
- The benefit of solid sleep;
- Choosing the right mattress for you.
The importance of a good mattress.
We cannot emphasise the need for a good, suitable mattress enough! It is so important to sleep on a mattress that it suitable for your sleeping style; are you a back sleeper? A side sleeper? Or do you sleep in the foetal position? All these factors should be taken into consideration, for both you and your partner. You can get improved and better-quality sleep.
Another benefit of having the right mattress for you, is that it can reduce psychological stress and improve your mental health! According to different studies, buying a mattress with good qualities may help to reduce stress levels by getting adequate sleep – and this ties into your mental health. If you sleep on an old and uncomfortable mattress, it may lead to sleep deprivation which often results in a variety of problems relating to sleep, like insomnia, chronic fatigue, and so on. So, the improved mental well-being and mental health you get from proper sleep is another advantage of buying a good quality mattress that suits you!
The benefit of solid sleep.
Solid sleep is so important for your emotional well-being and energy levels. This ‘solid sleep’ is called REM sleep, or Rapid Eye Movement sleep. We tend to refer to it as ‘deep sleep’, when you sleep throughout the night and wake up feeling more refreshed than when you went to bed. If you wake up feeling tired, you might not be getting enough solid, or REM, sleep. REM sleep is associated with better mental health and a stronger immune system (according to UCI Health).
If you don’t get enough REM sleep, it can lead to poor mental health relating to sleep, again like insomnia. But consistently not getting enough REM sleep, interferes with memory formation! So, if you find yourself consistently tired, you may want to investigate how you sleep and why you’re getting such poor sleep!
Choosing the right mattress for you.
Picking a mattress can be seen as a super overwhelming and challenging thing to do as there are so many on the market at the moment, and so much to choose from. You may find yourself asking, ‘where do I start?’, well, we’re here to help you! It all depends on what kind of sleeper you are and if you have any needs for your sleep (like a bad back, for example). There is an array of factors to take into consideration. And we’re here to help you with that. Here at Michael Murphy Home Furnishing, we have a wide selection of mattresses all from 100% Irish, reputable brands: Irish Legacy, King Koil, Odearest, and Respa. When you look on our website, you will notice mattress ratings which tells you how soft or firm it will be.