Mattress – Beds are the Key to a Better Night's Sleep

Getting a good night's sleep has long been proven to impact on our health and well being. Without quality sleep, we wake up tired, emotional and grumpy. And it can be debilitating if insomnia kicks in. But investing in a new mattress could be the answer. There are things we're supposed to do to ensure we sleep well – things like avoiding alcohol, going to bed at a reasonable hour, not eating too late in the night, avoiding caffeine or nicotine, taking a hot bath and emptying your mind of anxiety. In reality, buying a new mattress might be more realistic! A new mattress is just one of the handful of sleep tricks you can try to accommodate a better night's sleep.

Avoid Technology

As well as making sure you have a supportive, comfortable mattress, beds should be places of peace and refuge. Banish all technology away into your living room. If you need to charge a BlackBerry or mobile, do it in the lounge or kitchen. Having high tech gadgets around you are counterproductive to rest as they are associated with productivity and work. If you have a laptop on your mattress, beds are places that should be technology-free. When you lie on your mattress, beds should be places associated with sleep and relaxation, not tangled by wires and technology.

Beds – Get the Temperature Right

Don't be tempted to get too hot at night, although having cold feet will keep you awake, being too hot will wake you up. Many recommend going to bed with the bedroom window slightly ajar.

Buy a New Mattress

We spend almost a third of our lives on our mattress, so it's crazy not to invest in a good mattress. With almost 50% of us losing three hours' sleep a week due to a partner's tossing, turning, fidgeting and snoring, it's worth considering buying a mattress that's not only comfortable and supportive, but big enough to accommodate your partner's disruptive ways. If you have a toddler that sleeps in your bed with you too – all the more reason to make sure your mattress is large enough for the three of you.

Good Quality Mattress and the Spoon Position

If you're sleeping on a good quality mattress and pillow, you can still have a cuddle with your partner by adopting the spoon position. Sleeping on your side can give a couple the cuddles they want, without impacting on their sleep. This position, sleep experts say, not only helps lower stress levels, it can boost intimacy.

Get Rid of the Neon Clock

Digital displays flashing the time at you while you're lying in your spoon position on your comfortable mattress can play havoc with your mind, even if your body is in a restful place. Watching the hours tick by can add to stress levels and create anxiety around getting enough sleep.

Snug memory foam mattresses are designed and manufactured with your best night's sleep in mind. All the mattresses are available online and direct from Snug only and our aim is to give you the best-performing mattresses and the best customer service available. Our memory foam mattresses are hypo-allergenic, temperature sensitive and come complete with 5 or 15 year guarantees. You can shop online straight away, or call us on 0800 0277017 if you need help with anything.