The importance of a good quality sleep?

A good quality mattress is one of the most important factors in getting a good quality sleep, but why do we need quality sleep? Sleep is sleep, right? Wrong! And here’s why…

One of the main benefits of a good nights sleep is a good immune system. Good quality rest recharges your immune system, so you will get sick less often and certainly less severely. You are even lowering your risk of serious health issues like diabetes and heart disease. Certainly a motivating reason to make sure that you are having a good quality sleep every night!

Poor sleep patterns can increase your appetite by altering your hormone levels, which can trigger unhealthy eating habits. If you aren’t getting enough sleep your body can influence how the body processes and stores calories, which can result in unwanted weight gain. So getting a good quality sleep can help you maintain a healthy weight.

Another benefit is a clearer head. You might have experienced a lack of sleep at some point in your life, and you might recall feeling a little zoned out… Well, getting a good sleep will help you feel more focused and alert, which in turn can help you think more clearly and feel empowered for your day. You might also notice improvements in problem solving, planning and making decisions more easily.

I think it’s fair to say that most people know someone (or are that person) that gets grumpy when they get tired or are woken too early. Good quality sleep can help improve your mood, it might not do too much for those that aren’t morning people to become all sunshine and roses, but the over mood for the day would drastically improve with a good quality sleep. Sleep also reduces stress, so if you are feeling a little more overwhelmed than usual, perhaps you aren’t getting the good quality sleep that you need.

We should all be making quality sleep a priority. Make sure your mattress is helping you achieve the rest you, your body and your mind needs to recharge. You can get some more information about how to identify when you need to invest in a new mattress here.