Firm mattress? Here are 4 tips to make it cozier!
Is your mattress so stiff and uncomfortable that you can’t get a good night’s rest?
In this article, you will discover some simple tips to soften your mattress and make your sleep truly restful. And you will finally be able to get rid of sleepless nights!
The typical hard mattress expression: “Ouch, my back!”
Waking up with a stiff back or joint pain is the first sign of a mattress that is too firm and unsuitable for our needs. Choosing a mattress that can offer the right combination of support and comfort is really important.
Is a hard mattress considered an orthopedic mattress?
Be careful! Many people believe that an orthopedic mattress is necessarily extremely firm. This belief is based on previous scientific research that has been rejected by more recent and accurate studies and insights.
A mattress can be defined as orthopedic when it is designed to prevent us from taking incorrect positions during sleep and when it provides adequate support not only for the spine and back but also for the arms and legs. In fact, the term “orthopedic” comes from “orthopedics”, the branch of medicine that focuses on studying the entire musculoskeletal system.
The “symptoms” of a hard mattress
An excessively hard mattress can significantly affect the quality of our life. Here are some signs that may indicate that it’s time to choose a new mattress.
1. Morning pain and stiffness
If you wake up every morning with back, neck, or shoulder pain, your mattress may be the one to blame!
2. Trouble finding a comfy position
Do you toss and turn at night, trying to find a comfortable position? This is a clear sign that your mattress is too firm and does not accommodate your body as well as it could, thus creating uncomfortable and painful compression points.
3. Visible wear and tear on your mattress
Over the years, your mattress may show signs of sagging and deformation with a tendency to harden and lose elasticity. As a result, it is actually your sleep that suffers!
4. Blood circulation issues
A mattress that is too hard interferes with proper blood circulation, leading to tingling or numbness in the limbs during the night.
Mattress as soft as a cloud? Here’s how to get it!
If you believe it’s too early to purchase a new mattress, don’t worry. Here are some valuable tips that will help make your current mattress softer and cozier.
1. Mattress topper
You can insert a practical topper between your mattress and the fitted sheet. Toppers are practical mats of varying thickness, usually between 3 and 10 cm, that make your mattress more comfortable. They are easy to use and available in different materials and sizes. Moreover, they perfectly fit your mattress and, most importantly, contour to your body’s natural shape!
2. Rotate your mattress
Remember to regularly rotate the mattress head to foot and turn it upside down. This will allow the internal components to settle evenly without creating uncomfortable “sinking” areas on the surface.
3. Match the correct bed base
We often place all the responsibility for our good sleep on the mattress. But actually, the bed base significantly affects the mattress’s performance, even when it’s of excellent quality or even new. It is essential to consider the so-called “bed system” as a mattress, bed base and pillow should always be chosen together and in function of each other.
Is it about time to purchase a softer mattress?
Whether you have decided to correct your mattress with a topper or prefer to purchase a new mattress, you can always rely on an experienced Manifattura Falomo retail store!
