Lesson 2: What Makes You Comfortable?
If you get enough sleep, you’ll spend a third of your life in bed – so you’ll need a comfortable, supportive mattress. There are different layers of firmness available and a variety of memory foam mattresses, as described in Lesson 1, that all feel different.
The ideal mattress will keep your spine in the same alignment as a standing person with good posture. The wrong mattress will cause back pain. Mattresses that are too soft do not properly support the back, while mattresses that are too firm cause uncomfortable pressure points. You may have heard that a firm mattress is best for your back, but the truth is that firmness is less important than even support. As long as a mattress distributes your weight evenly, you can use any firmness level you like.
Take time to test out memory foam mattresses in warehouses or hotels to see how soft or firm you like them. Then shop online for the best deals. Consider purchasing a bed with removable layers if you can’t make up your mind.
More to come…