The Keys to More Restful Sleep

Sherri Hiner
4 days ago
3 min read

We've all been there. We set aside 8 hours, we sleep, and yet, when the sun rises, it feels as if we only got 3 hours.

There are many things that might be impacting the quality of your sleep, even if you got, seemingly, enough in quantity.

But, it can be fixed!

There are many things we can do to enhance the quality of our sleep!

Rest easy, because there are always sleep solutions to sleep problems!

Tip #1 - Keep Your Bed Cool

Sleeping cooler is one of the key factors to sleeping deeper and feeling more rested! Our body temperature naturally drops a few degrees as we sleep, so ensuring your bed, sheets, and protector aren't trapping heat is essential to deeper and better sleep.

Memory foam, microfiber, and plastic are all materials that will trap heat, and disrupt your sleep and make you uncomfortable.

To keep your bed cool, seek out cool, breathable materials that don't trap heat, like bamboo, cotton, linen, and latex!

Tip #2 - Keep a Sleep Schedule

Sure, you might be able to fall asleep anywhere and at anytime, but should you?

Keeping a sleep schedule isn't good just about ensuring you're getting enough hours! When you wake up and go to bed at the same time, it can help regulate your circadian rhythm, otherwise known as your internal clock. Chemicals flood the body to ensure it sleeps and wakes as it needs to, and when you don't follow a sleep schedule, things can get mixed up, reducing your overall sleep quality.

Even on weekends, try to wake up and go to sleep at roughly the same time as you do on the week, to help regulate your sleep schedule and rest for the week ahead!

Tip #3 - Lose the Stress

This can be easier said than done, but stress can impact the quality of our sleep greatly! If you go to bed stressed out, that can greatly reduce the quality of your sleep, even if you sleep the full eight hours, as it can interfere with the processes that result in a night of restful sleep.

Stress is individual, so the plans to treat it are individual, but there are many ways that work well for many people.

Journaling before bed, taking steps to reduce stress, unwinding with scented candles or favorite TV shows, are all ways that people try to reduce stress!

Tip #4 - Ditch the Phone

Look. We've all doomscrolled before bed. But did you know it's impacting your sleep quality as well as quantity?

The blue light released by electronics of all sorts, like our phones and laptops, can impact the release of melatonin and shift our circadian rhythms, making it harder to fall asleep and get the quality sleep we need to function each day.

So, what do we do?

As hard as it can sound, try to put the phone and other electronic devices away about two hours before you plan on sleeping, or, try out blue light filtering glasses to reduce its effects on your sleep!

Tip #5 - Get Supported

Most mattresses are lacking the proper support, leaving you struggling as you sleep and disrupting the sleep cycle, reducing your sleep quality.

Latex mattresses are one of the most durable, long-lasting mattresses that maintain their feel and support for many years, as opposed to materials like memory foam, which tend to get softer and lose support as time goes on.

If you need additional, more custom support, look into an adjustable base! With the ability to to raise the head, feet, and incline, our basic adjustable base with incline is the perfect companion to your latex base to get truly personalized and customized comfort and support!