One of the most-respected authorities on sleep, the National Sleep Foundation (NSF), recently conducted one of its regular surveys. As is the theme for most of their studies, the theme of their latest surrounded sleep habits and needs. What the NSF told us was that the majority of people do not get the sleep they need, which is not exactly "news" as most of us know that we do not get the eight hours we need (this was another thing respondents told the NSF - that in spite of their median six and half hours of sleep, they need eight hours to function properly).
Causes of Lack of Sleep
Unfortunately, there are many reasons why people will not get the amount of sleep they need - stress, work/life schedules and so on. But something else that keeps people from getting the right amount of sleep is their bedding. A poor sleep environment will have a negative impact on sleep quality, just as will money problems, worrying about the kids, stress from work, etc.. In other words, even if you have the perfect, most-stress-free life, your bedroom can ruin your sleep experience.
Here are three things that are bedroom related that respondents said were important for them to get the right amount of sleep:
1. Comfortable Mattress
This should come as no surprise. A staggering 92% of respondents stated that a comfortable mattress was the top contributor to getting a good night's sleep. The problem is that too many people have the wrong mattress for their needs, which results in poor sleep or interrupted sleep. Owning the right mattress will encourage people to get to bed on time, help them get to sleep sooner and let them sleep through the entire night.
2. Comfortable Pillows and Sheets
No matter how great your mattress is, if your pillow doesn't support your neck and is not comfortable, and your sheets are not comfortable, you will not get a good night's sleep. Most respondents to the NSF survey said that their pillow and sheets kept them from getting the sleep they needed. So if you make sure you keep your sheets fresh (change them once per week and replace old-feeling sheets with fabrics you can love) and you use a pillow that supports you for your sleep type, then you will see an improvement to your sleep.
3. Keeping The Bedroom Clean
A solid 2/3 of respondents noted that the cleanliness of their bedroom impacts the sleep they get. By keeping your room tidy and organized you are more likely get a good night's sleep. Let's face it, we all want order in our lives and if our sleep sanctuary has the same kind of disorder and chaos as our jobs or financial lives, we will never be able to find the escape that we hope to find in sleep.
Summary
These seem like simple, common-sense solutions to getting a better night of sleep. First, make sure we have the "right" mattress for our needs, one that is comfortable and supportive enough to keep our bodies comfortable throughout the night. Second, a good pillow and clean sheets make for an inviting sleep environment. And lastly, keeping our bedroom clean, a task that might take two minutes a day to maintain, will help us relax better and enjoy better sleep and maybe even allow us to get the eight hours we know that we need.
--> Read more about the Importance of Sleep and what products work best for most sleeper and sleep-types at qMattresses.com.
As the Site Editor of qMattresses.com, Chris has written about the importance of sleep on a variety of occasions. Mattress ratings at the website show that the discounted Sleep Innovations memory foam mattresses with thickness of 8" to 12" provides the most comfortable sleep experience from a memory foam product.
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