Many people suffer from some form of insomnia to a greater or lesser degree and the art of getting a good night's sleep will be a topic we have all considered.
There are many factors that may affect our sleep patterns from physical or mental symptoms to our surroundings and atmosphere. The first action to take if physical or mental disorders are affecting sleep patterns is to see a Doctor.
Other solutions that may help include:
Setting the mood - Take a warm soothing bath or have a massage. Listen to calming music or sounds.Drink relaxing beverages - A glass of warm milk or herbal tea shortlty before bed has been found to help.Avoid stimulants - Common problems are caused by Caffeine, Tobacco and Alcohol.Keep to a routine - have a regular time for going to bed, avoid daytime naps, don't sleep in, get up earlier in the day, if you can't sleep - get up.Excercise - Try to do some form of physical excerise during the day
The one thing most people agree on is the need for a good quality bed to sleep on. So what do you need to look for when buying a new bed?
The Base Unit / Bed Frame
The base of the bed is the first thing to consider as this is what will provide the support for the mattress. A new base purchased with a new mattress is recommended because together they could last 10 years, putting a new mattress on an old base might not provide the proper support to the mattress if the base is worn or damaged.
Bases are available in a wide variety of designs of bed frames - metal, wooden, leather, or divan bases with storage options.
The Mattress
The mattress is possibly the most important part of the bed. If the mattress is a spring coil type then the more coils it has, the more support it will provide to the body. Usually the more coils the mattress has, the firmer it is.
The coils will also have a gauge rating. Heavy gauge coils are thicker and offer more support than the lighter thinner gauge coils. Beware mattresses with a low coil count and heavy gauge springs as it maybe firm initially, but can soon become lumpy due to the lack of coils.
Memory foam mattresses can provide more comfort by moulding to your body shape. Usually made from a Visco-Elastic foam that is responsive to body weight and heat it will mold to your body's shape and position. A heavier foam is recommended as it will last longer.
Finally, there is also Latex Foam that offers a hypo-allergenic, dust-mite resistant mattress that is breathable. This means it removes body moisture keeping you warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer. A latex foam rubber mattress usually lasts a lot longer than other types of mattress and can although initially expensive, can quite often be the best value for money in the long term due to it's life expectancy.
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