Does the idea of a good night’s sleep feel like it’s just a dream? The secret to a better rest might lie in your mattress.
And because you’re (hopefully) spending the recommended eight hours per night on it, it’s an important investment.
The good news: There’s no right or wrong way to choose a mattress, and you have plenty of options to pick from. It’s all about personal preference, says Sara Elizabeth Benjamin, M.D. , a neurologist and sleep medicine specialist at the Johns Hopkins Center for Sleep .
“Choosing your mattress is really individualized, and degree of firmness is a really personal decision. The most important thing is to try it out,” Benjamin says.
Most adults need seven to eight hours of sleep to feel refreshed—and if you’re spending eight hours per night on your mattress, it’s going to wear out over time.
“Realistically, you should replace your mattress every ten years or so,” says Benjamin.
But pay attention to your body’s cues: If you’re suffering from aches and pains, you may need to replace your mattress sooner.
“If you feel more sore in the morning, that may be a sign that your mattress is wearing out,” Benjamin says. “If you’ve recently slept somewhere else, like a friend’s house or hotel, and you feel like you were more comfortable than in your own bed at home, you might realize that your mattress isn’t what it needs to be.”
Like buying a new car or finding just the right pair of jeans, you should choose a new mattress in person. Here’s how to do it.
When it comes to mattresses, comfort is priceless, but the most expensive mattress isn’t always the coziest. “You don’t want to lose sleep over paying for a mattress,” Benjamin says. “You have to consider affordability. There’s quite a range of prices, so you have to consider this as an investment: Decide on what’s an acceptable price to pay and be comfortable with that, too.” After all, you don’t want anxiety over your mattress budget to keep you up at night.
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