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Creating Your Sleep Sanctuary

Calming Furnishings for a Great Night's Sleep

You want your bedroom to provide a rejuvenating night’s sleep, so in the morning, you are eager to go for another day.  But the path to that goal can be hard to find. There are some very simple steps that can be followed to turn your current bedroom into your perfect sleep sanctuary. 
 
If you’re having trouble getting the rest you need, take a look around.  Are distractions waking you up?  Visual stimuli can include windows, hallway lights left on, televisions and even bright alarm clocks that may be facing you during the night. These are all unconscious time cues that can wake up your brain long before the alarm goes off.

Comfort and support are two keywords when thinking of your bedroom. The most critical component of the room is your bed.  You may not have realized that you spend a full third of your life on your mattress. Experts are now saying that for optimal support and comfort you should replace your mattress ever five to seven years.  Here are tips on knowing if it’s time for a new mattress from www.1800mattress.com, the nation’s leading bedding tele-retailer:

• A valley has developed in the mattress
• There is sagging across the middle third of the mattress or along the sides
• The mattress makes creaking noises
• Soft, non-supportive edges are a sign of edge breakdown
• You wake up sore or stiff
• You wake up numerous time to shift positions

Remember that your bed is the foundation of your bedroom.  Trying out a mattress is absolutely essential to finding the right one for you.  Would you buy a car without test driving it first?  Most likely not.  And you spend nearly twice as much time in bed as you do in the car. Bear in mind that quality pillows, high-thread count sheets, plush comforter, duvet covers, etc., make this room extra inviting and uniquely yours.

The next tip is to remember that this room is your “Sleep Sanctuary,” not a home office, dining room or living room and it should be treated as such. Keep the room well-organized and avoid clutter. Dirty clothes on the floor or needing a compass to navigate through your room are signs you are adding undue stress to your mind and sabotaging any possibility of this room being a sanctuary. Sometimes there can be too much in the bedroom, like excess lighting or furniture.  Keep in mind that your sleep sanctuary is not only an investment in a healthier and happier life… it’s an investment in your home.

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