Sound Sleep for a Sound Body and Mind

Surveys by The Better Sleep Council suggest that two thirds of Americans lose sleep due to stress. And one third lose at least a night per week of sleep due to some form of insomnia. Latex foam can help keep you out of those statistics. The health of your body is integral to the health of your mind. A good night's sleep keeps you alert and functioning at peak performance. Here are a few tips to help you increase the benefits of every night's sleep and make deep, sound sleep easier to achieve and sustain.

• Exercise regularly.
• Reduce caffeine and alcohol intake, especially before bed.
• Make your environment restful—sleep in rooms that are quiet, where light doesn't come in before
  you're ready to wake.
• Create a habit of going to bed at the same time each night.
• Develop a stress-reducing practice such as yoga or meditation.
• Leave an hour or two before bed to relax and unwind from the stresses of the day.
• Quit smoking.
• Last but not least the right bedding products to fit your sleep habits!

If you have tried many of these techniques, have purchased quality bedding and still have significant difficulty sleeping, you may suffer from a more severe condition. You should ALWAYS consult your family physician when any health issue negatively impacts your overall wellness.

Maintaining proper spinal alignment throughout the night is critical to achieving better restorative sleep. While a quality mattress offers support for the mid and lower back, it does NOT provide support for the cervical vertebrae (C1-C7). These vertebrae in the upper back and neck area are extremely important to our mental and physical wellbeing. All the MORE reason to have the right pillow!