Exercise: Sleep’s Best Friend

Want to sleep better? Who doesn’t? It’s funny how our ancestors never had trouble sleeping.  People used to walk places, work in the fields, do manual labor… Now we have machines to do all that and save us time, yet many people still say they don’t have time to exercise.

Research shows that even small increases in exercise, like a daily half-hour walk, can improve your sleep and your health.  The one caveat to this is that you should not exercise close to your bed time.  That will actually make it difficult to wind down and to fall asleep.

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Memory Foam Mattress or Natural Latex Mattress: Both Equal Great Sleep

Is it time for a new mattress?  Maybe you are tired of tossing and turning or rolling into that crater in the middle of your old innerspring mattress.  Perhaps it’s time to think about two of the most comfortable mattresses around — the memory foam mattress and the natural latex mattress.

A memory foam mattress is temperature sensitive and uses this temperature sensitivity to mold to the contours of your body.  This reduces pressure points and the need to toss and turn to get comfortable.  Once you do change positions, the memory foam “remembers” its shape and gently molds to your new sleeping position.

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Memory Foam Mattresses: Shop Online for Comfortable Sleep

Perhaps you are looking for a memory foam mattress, or maybe you are looking for another type of mattress.  You may think that the only way to shop for a memory foam mattress is to go to your local mattress store, lie on a mattress for 10 minutes, pick one out, and cross your fingers.  Memory foam mattress shopping doesn’t have to be that way.

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How to Select a Latex Mattress

A came across this blog, Your Guideline On How To Select Latex Mattress, but it really leaves a lot to be desired.  One thing the blog does have spot-on, however, is the fact that the popularity of latex mattresses is on the rise.

One thing that I find that irks me is when a writer uses the terms “latex mattress” and “natural latex mattress” interchangeably.  Up to eighty percent of latex mattresses are synthetically made using unnatural petrochemicals.  If you want a true natural latex mattress, you need to make sure that your natural latex mattress is 100% natural and botanically derived.

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Quality Sleep: One of the Keys to Quality Sleep is a Great Mattress

Many of us do not get enough sleep.  Experts say that most adults need seven to nine hours of sleep and that getting less than six hours of sleep can bring on negative side effects to one’s health.  There is a lot of information out there about improving sleep, so let’s take a look at a few tips for sleeping better.

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Memory Foam Mattress: The Absolute Only Way to Know if a Memory Foam Mattress is Right for You

Have you been thinking about buying a memory foam mattress?  Maybe you’d like to try one but you’re not sure whether or not you’ll like it.  Is there one hard and fast way to know if a memory foam mattress will work for you?  Fortunately, there is.

I came across an article entitled Best Memory Foam Mattress Buying Guide which is one person’s attempt at guiding memory foam mattress purchasers into making the right memory foam decision.  The writer means well, but there is one rule she missed — the in-home trial for an extended period.  This author says you should test a memory foam mattress for at least 30 days in your own home.  I insist that the in-home trial should be at least 180 days.

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Memory Foam Mattress or Latex Mattress: A Brief Comparison

I often read comparisons of memory foam mattress and natural latex mattresses.  Everyone wants to know which is better – memory foam mattresses or latex mattresses?  That’s like asking, “Which is better, chocolate ice cream or strawberry ice cream?”  Both are great and the choice can’t be made by anyone but you.  The best mattress for you depends on your personal preference and your own needs.

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Memory Foam Mattresses, Latex Mattresses, and Great Scents Can All Improve Your Sleep

I frequently blog about memory foam mattresses, natural latex mattresses, and sleep.  I personally have a very keen sense of smell, so Top 5 Serene Bedroom Scents jumped out at me as something that might be interesting.  Scents are also very strong triggers of memory and can remind us of things or places in our past too.

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Memory Foam Mattresses: Save a Ton of Money by Shopping Online

Have you been thinking about buying a memory foam mattress but you’re scared off by the prices?  Do you feel like a memory foam mattress is too expensive?  Well, if you buy one from “leading brand,” it is too expensive.  “Leading brand” spends millions of dollars a year on their advertising, that’s why their name is so well known.  But who do you think is paying for that advertising — you are! The consumer pays to make “leading brand” a household name!

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A Memory Foam Mattress: Great for Easing Your Back Ache

Many people try memory foam for the first time to help ease their back pain.  That is how I originally discovered memory foam.  It helped me sleep more comfortably and with less pain and I never looked back.

I came across a question someone posted that asked, “What is the Best Mattress for my Wife Who Has Back Aches?” It seems that this fellow’s wife had several vertebrae fused as a youth to treat scoliosis. He was looking for suggestions from those with experience.  Someone suggested a memory foam mattress.

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