Buying Tips
Your body should tell you when it is time for a new mattress – but are you paying attention? If you regularly wake up feeling stiff or sore, or if you are not sleeping as well as you did a year ago, it might be time to replace what you are sleeping on. There are many factors to consider when buying a new mattress.
- Mattresses wear at different rates so the average lifespan of a mattress varies.
- The best way to know if it is time for you to replace your mattress is to consider your personal comfort level, lifestyle, and changes in your body.
- Changes in lifestyle and age can affect your need for support or comfort preferences in a mattress.
Clues its time for a new mattress.
If a simple check of your body and lifestyle isn’t enough, consider checking your mattress twice a year for wear and ask yourself these specific questions.
- Are you sleeping better or worse than you were a year ago?
- Are you waking up with back pain or feeling stiff or sore?
- Would a new mattress improve your sleep?
- Are you having your best night’s sleep someplace other than your own bed?
Source: “The Better Sleep Council”
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