Tips to Help You Sleep Well

Tips to Help You Sleep Well Every Night

Having the perfect mattress is key to helping you sleep well every night.

Did you know that an estimated 164 million Americans have trouble sleeping each and every night? That's insane! But it also means there's a good chance you are one of them. If you suffer from lack of sleep there are things that can help! Tips and tricks can help you fall asleep and sleep well, but first and foremost you have to make sure your mattress is not the culprit. Start with a top-quality mattress and you'll be sleeping through the night in no time.

Disclaimer: Team member Emily received this mattress in exchange for her honest review. 

Sleep well on the perfect mattress

Make Sure You Choose Full Service

A quality mattress is essential to your quality of sleep. However, shopping for a mattress can be a big enough pain without having to deal with getting it home, into your bedroom and set up. Find a place that offers a complete service. Many places will not only deliver and set up your new mattress but remove your old one. Some places, like Saatva, will do this all included int he price of your mattress. Free of charge! Look for the "white glove" service and you'll know that it's all taken care of. All you have to do is pick out the perfect mattress and the rest is done for you. How relaxing is that? You can certainly sleep well on that!

Get a Good Start

If you're in need of a full set up, be sure to order your frame and box springs as well. Saatva can provide everything you need to get set up right from the start. Plus their white glove service will have them come in and assemble it all quickly and easily, no matter the weather. Any size frame, box springs support and even adjustable bases can come with your mattress. And it's all delivered and set up for you, for free. With convenience like that you just have to make your bed and go to sleep!

Support Your Sleep

With all the new styles of mattresses out there these days it's not uncommon for innerspring mattresses to get a bad reputation. However, they are still around for a reason. You just need to be sure you pick the best for you and your comfort. Do some research! Make sure the coils are well made and that there are plenty of them. Those coils also need a good base support structure. Innerspring mattresses often offer better lumbar support in their beds with extra beams, coils, densified foam toppers, or a combination of these.

Having a pocketed innerspring mattress is also healthier! Air can circulate within the mattress because of the pockets, better evaporating perspiration and deterring dust mites and germs. Plus it helps you to sleep cooler since the air can circulate, better regulating the temperature of the mattress itself.

Don't forget to find out what's around the edges of your mattress. How many times do you sit on the edge of your bed getting ready for the day or for bed? The edges of a bed see a lot of abuse, so you need to make sure they hold up for the duration of the life of your mattress. Nothing is worse than sitting on the bed and it slouching down. Look for the little details like pocketed coils, the materials used to make the mattress like high qualify steel and organic cotton, and how the mattress is topped as well. It's not uncommon for innerspring's to be topped in foam and a pillowtop for extra plush comfort.

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Once you have your mattress it's important to keep it in good shape. After the first month, rotate it once. Then every 3 months or so rotate it 180 degrees. All mattresses require a period of breaking them in, but you'll know if it's right for you. It will be supportive where it needs to be supportive and still be soft enough on your pressure point to not cause any discomfort.

Clearing the Mind

So now you've got the perfect mattress, it's all set up and you're ready for bed. There are still things you can do to help you fall asleep and sleep well. Even if you are brand new to the idea, meditation is wonderful for helping you clear your mind and get to sleep. There are a number of helpful apps and podcasts all available. All you have to do is relax on your comfy organic cotton pillowtop and listen.

Some meditations have background music that is nice and calming as well as binaural beats. These beats, or tones, match the wavelengths your brain naturally emits. By shifting through various beats, your brain will sync with what is being played. As the beats shift into more sleeplike tones, so does your brain. Also, consider reading a book. A real paper book. Electronic reading devices can still emit enough light to interfere with your body's sleep cycle, so pick up an old-fashioned book and escape for a bit.

This is also where it's wonderful to have the best materials in your mattress. Organic cotton is soft and breathable, making you more comfortable. It also does not have any annoying chemically smells that other foam mattresses tend to emit for the first couple of weeks. This lets you focus directly on your comfort and less on the bed itself.

Supplementing Your Sleep

There are also ways to supplement your sleep if you're having trouble. The smell of lavender is very conducive for falling asleep. It's incredibly relaxing. Sprinkle some lavender infused water over your bed, dab some high-quality lavender essential oil on your neck and the bottoms of your feet, or get an essential oil diffuser for your nightstand. You can hang dried sprigs of lavender near your bed, or even grow a small pot of fresh lavender in the room.Also, consider trying the natural supplement of melatonin. Your body naturally produces melatonin to help you fall asleep, but it's triggered in your body by the dark. In our light-filled worlds, it throws off our natural body processes and our body sometimes stops producing enough on its own. Taking a natural melatonin supplement can help you sleep well all night.

Thinner mattresses can accommodate an adjustable base which can have you in the perfect comfortable position to fall asleep. Saatva's 11.5" mattresses are all compatible with their whisper quiet adjustable base. So put your feet up, relax and enjoy! Be sure you have the proper linens that keep you cool or warm, and comfortable. Using the right pillows for your head and body can properly support your body alignment so you are refreshed for your day.

Final Thoughts

Having the perfect mattress is truly essential for the best night possible. So much can go wrong with your body physically and mentally if you don't get a restful and comfortable sleep. There are so many ways to help you sleep well, and not every tip works for every person, but these are the most common. First and foremost, be sure that you have a high-quality mattress to sleep on, and everything else will fall into place.

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