Buying a new mattress for Christmas might not be the first thing that pops into your mind around this time of year, but it should be. Can you think of any other gift that will be used for eight hours a day, year after year? How many "morning smiles" will a new bed give you from a good night's sleep? A new mattress really is the gift that keeps on giving.    The Best Way to Watch Christmas Movie Classics These days, family traditions are hard to keep. If you want to create a new and everlasting Christmas Family Tradition, watch your favorite Christmas movie on The Family Bed by Taylor & Wells.     This bed is ginormous, and your whole family, including your furry friends, will be able to bond while everyone enjoys a favorite Christmas movie like Home Alone, It's a Wonderful Life, Rudolph the Red-Nosed...

  This really depends on how important a good night’s sleep is to you. If it makes no difference, why buy a mattress at all? Why not sleep on the floor, on a military cot, or get comfortable in a corn crib? After all, that’s how our early pioneers did it.  For everyone else, the average life span of a mattress is roughly 6 - 8 years. This depends on the type of mattress, the quality of the materials, the workmanship, the everyday use, and the routine of care. There are some things you can do to help make your mattress last longer, and yes, there are definitely some factors that will shorten its life.    Take a Short Quiz To See If Your Mattress Needs To be Replaced Does your mattress sag in the spot where you sleep most often or at the edge where you get out of...

  Yes, of course. So let’s focus on precisely which foods can help you sleep. We’re also going to review some other factors involved in improved sleep quality. And just so we cover all the bases, we’ll confirm and dispel some commonly held misconceptions about sleep.    Foods Naturally Rich In Melatonin Melatonin is a hormone, and it’s been proven essential to our sleep. Many people follow a Mediterranean diet that includes many fruits and vegetables just for this reason. Melatonin is recognized as a hormone that helps regulate our sleep. Let’s look at some of the foods rich in this important hormone.       Unroasted nuts: Who knew they could be the perfect night snack? Having a moderate portion of nuts after dinner will increase the level of melatonin in your body, and this can help you sleep. Be sure to give yourself enough time between dinner and...

There are lots of places that will sell you any no-name memory foam mattress. Still, it’s not easy to find somewhere with a comprehensive selection of top-quality foam mattresses that you can research, compare, and evaluate. Although foam as a material has been around a long time, the specific processes, variables, and construction methods used in today’s memory foam mattresses are significantly more advanced. As such, spending a little more time learning about how these new memory foam mattresses can give you quality sleep can be very rewarding.       Traditional Mattresses Just Can’t Compare There wasn’t much hi-tech built into regular mattresses and box springs in the past. And you couldn’t expect to get much from them in the way of quality sleep. Things are very different today, especially regarding memory foam mattresses. Find a place you can trust with sleep experts that can help you pick the foam mattress that...

Get ready to say goodbye to boxsprings – almost. Modern mattress technology has come so far in the last few years that you no longer need a boxspring for most foam mattresses, latex mattresses, and hybrid mattresses. Here's an easy way to find out more about what to keep in mind as you buy your next mattress.     It’s All About the Slats And Support You’ve probably seen these slats before that are made out of wood. They’re three to five inches wide and just under half an inch thick. The most common configuration uses two columns of slats that, when placed side by side, span the width of the bed. These slats are usually bowed in the middle to provide spring and support to the mattress on top. The type of slats is the most important element to check. Having good quality slats that are properly spaced also allows...

  Yes, they do. Even though we cannot directly observe another being’s dreams, according to many studies, scientists agree that dogs and, in fact, most mammals have dreams. This is something you may have already noticed. If you watch your dog carefully as they sleep, sometimes you can see them moving their paws as if they’re running. Other times you may notice Rapid Eye Movement (REM), and this is one of the most telling signs of being in a dream state.   Snuggling With Your Dog Can Lower Your Blood Pressure It’s just one of the health benefits of interacting with a beloved pet. Studies show petting a cat or dog can lower your blood pressure. Pet owners generally feel calmer when they’re snuggling with their pets.       Petting an animal can also lower your heart rate. Pet owners know this already. No matter how stressful your day starts, the...

  Sleep Trackers are ingenious smartphone applications as well as little devices that imperceptibly record several aspects of how well you sleep. Many people use them to zero in on ways to get more, high-quality, restful sleep. And yes, they definitely do work! Today, we’re going to take a look at some of the reasons why sleep tracking apps and devices have become so popular.   Why It’s Important To Improve Your Sleep Precisely why we sleep is still a bit of a mystery. That said, we can be absolutely sure poor quality sleep impacts almost every aspect of our physical health, mental health, and emotional health. You don’t need to take our word for it. Just think about what it’s like to deal with someone who hasn’t had enough sleep. Even according to the Harvard medical school, no one knows for sure exactly why we sleep.     Quality Of Sleep...

No, this is not fake news. Olympic athletes did indeed sleep on cardboard beds. Can you imagine? It's just one more grueling challenge for people who, for years and years, have made tremendous sacrifices in the hope of becoming an Olympian. Sleeping on a cardboard bed? This is the real reason why I'm not an Olympic athlete. Well, this and the fact my sport of choice isn't recognized yet by the stuffy officials. Someday, pepperoni pizza eating will attract competitive eaters from all over the world, and then we'll see who's the best in Olympic and Paralympic history. I might even break the world record!      Why did the Tokyo 2020 Olympics Games happen in 2021? Not many events have been able to postpone the summer Olympics. Then along comes the Coronavirus. Countries around the world did their best to keep their people safe. At some point, the Olympic...