6 Simple Ways to Choose a Good Mattress

Sleep is very essential for our good health and plays an important role in how effectively and efficiently we function through the rest of the day. And for a good night’s sleep, we need a good mattress. Here are 6 simple ways to help you choose a good mattress to suit your needs:

1.Age of your mattress
Like everything else, mattresses also have an expiration date. Generally, mattresses over 8 years old are likely to affect your sleep and its indicative that you should most likely, change your mattress. Although latex and memory foam mattresses tend to have a longer life span.

2.Type of mattress
Deciding the type of mattress you need is usually the hardest step but with this guide for the most common types, your decision process should feel easier.

Latex is the best option for people who like bounce in their mattress, and want cooling and responsiveness, without the hug and contour of memory foam mattresses.

Memory foam are good for support, pressure relief and body contouring. There are different qualities in this type that will provide various degrees of cooling.

Coil or innerspring mattresses have one or more layers of spring coils that offer support and comfort. A larger number of coils offer better comfort and support.

3.Decide your budget
Contrary to popular belief, price of the mattress does not always indicate its quality. Your budget should also depend on the size of mattress you need and remember that the money you spend now will go a long way in giving you 8-10 years of wonderful nights of sleep.

4.Firmness of your mattress
Preference for firmness is subjective and depends on your body type, weight, size, the type of sleeper you are, your sleeping position, and other factors. Firmness of the mattress has nothing to do with the support it provides, it only decides your level of comfort.

5.Sleeper’s body type
Our body type and weight affects the hug and feel, and the support provided by the mattress. A heavier sleeper puts more pressure on the mattress and will need a mattress with more firmness, better support, and higher cooling, than a sleeper with lighter body weight.

6.Sleeper’s sleeping position
Your mattress needs to support your sleeping style as it is correlated with the optimum firmness needed for your comfort level. Someone who sleeps on their side is more likely to change positions throughout the night and would need a mattress with a soft to medium level of firmness that will offer support to relieve the pressure points on their neck and back. If you sleep on your stomach, the support of the mattress must be number one priority and the surface has to be as flat as possible to avoid discomfort. People who sleep on their back need a mattress with firmness to allow adequate support to the back so that the spinal alignment is not hurt, leading to back problems.

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