Sleep well to live well
Sleep is the “chief nourisher in life’s feast”.
It heals and restores the body, facilitating growth and playing a major role in maintaining general health and vitality. Sleep also assists mental function – helping everything from memory storage and retention to enabling new learning and development. It really can make a big difference in how productive and successful you are in life.
Astonishing Sleep Fact! According to a study carried out by Australian scientists, just one sleepless night has the same effect on co-ordination, reaction time and judgment the following day as consuming up to the weekly limit of alcohol recommended in Britain – 14 units for women and 21 for men – at one sitting.
What constitutes a good night’s sleep?
Falling asleep rapidly when you are ready and waking up when you want to, feeling refreshed and ready for the day, then remaining bright, alert and happy until you next want to sleep – that’s good sleep. How do you rate?If the answer is “not so good”, that’s even more reason to come and see us.
Science has extended what the ancient Hindus knew, that there are three states of mind: wakefulness, dreaming sleep, and dreamless sleep. We now recognize at least five stages of sleep.
- Stage 1 – drowsiness
- Stage 2 – light sleep
- Stages 3 and 4 – deep sleep or slow wave sleep
- Stage 5 – REM (dreaming sleep)
Using this technology it has been possible to quantify how different factors disturb sleep. If you wake up in the morning having slept through the night, but nonetheless feeling awful, tests show a common cause is uncomfortable bed generating continual tossing and turning because you are getting sore and stiff. Sleep is likely to be less refreshing than it should be and consequently, despite the amount of time spent in bed, you still won’t feel good. This causes daytime fatigue and tiredness.
Mattress Life Span
Your mattress won’t last forever. A combination of factors work together to determine how long your mattress will provide optimum comfort and support.
Lifestyle
Changes in lifestyle, such as moving into a new home or getting married, may call for a change in your mattress.
Your Body
As we age, our bodies change. What was comfortable and supportive when you were 25 may not meet your needs when you’re 35 or 45. Make sure that every mattress in your home meets the sleeper’s current needs for comfort, support, and space.
Age and Quality
Don’t look to the age of your mattress or the warranty to determine whether it’s time for a new mattress. Neither are indicators of how long your mattress will maintain optimum comfort and support. A poor-quality mattress set can deteriorate quickly, while top-quality sets can provide comfort and support for a number of years.
Use
A mattress set that is used nightly or that gets more of a workout (e.g., you watch television or read in bed) will lose its comfort and support more quickly than a set that is used less often, such as a guest room bed.
A new bed or mattress is one of the most important purchases you’ll make, and why we take helping you find the perfect one so seriously, visit the Furniture Gallery Blenheim showroom or contact us today.