We spend one-third of our lives sleeping. A comfy mattress is as important for sound sleep as having the right gear to hike a mountain. According to a poll conducted in 2011, 95 percent of people said that a comfortable mattress is vital for a sound sleep. And when it comes to comfort and health, can you put a price tag on it?
Low quality or worn mattress can cause various problems like neck and lower back pain. In a small study conducted in 2009, 59 healthy men and women were asked to sleep on their regular mattresses for 28 days. Then they were provided with new high-quality mattresses and were asked to sleep on them for another 28 days. They were asked to evaluate their stress levels based on worrying, irritability, and headaches. It was found that new mattresses resulted in a significant decrease in stress levels, possibly because of the increased sleep quality.
Along with exercise and nutrition, good sleep is considered as a significant contributor to good health. Lack of sleep or poor sleep due to low-quality mattress can lead to depression, high blood pressure, and heart disease. Reduced productivity due to poor quality if sleep costs $5 billion annually to the Australian economy.
Cons of buying cheap foam mattresses:
- Cheap foam mattresses absorb heat from your body and can get very hot during the night. Sleeping hot can affect your sleep badly as the cool temperature is often associated with good sleep.
- Cheap mattresses can become smelly quite easily because of their less efficient materials. This can cause headaches and can lead to an uncomfortable sleep.
- Low-quality, low-density mattresses have very short lifespans (usually less than five years). Cheap mattresses also have fairly short warranties. This makes density information an important thing to consider while purchasing a mattress.
Why luxury mattresses?
You get what you pay for, but just because you pay a lot for something it doesn’t always mean that you will get your money’s worth. That is why the choice of right brand is essential while making a purchase decision. Luxury mattresses are costly, but they are often worth the money. Here are some benefits of paying some extra money for luxury mattresses:
Features:
- The extra money spent on a luxury mattress provides you with some specially designed features to give you a healthy sleep. The better you sleep, the less likely you are to develop health issues like a headache, lower back issues, and pain.
- Luxury mattresses dissipate the heat efficiently in hot temperature to add to the comfort of your sleep.
- With the right care, they can last for many years. So, they need replacing less often than the cheap mattresses.
