I recently attended a press day hosted by Benson's for Beds and Harvey's. I wondered around the showroom, glancing lovingly at all the beautiful furniture, wishing I had a big house to fill with it all! After admiring all the luxe sofas and chairs in the Living Room set up, I head into the 'Bedroom' to have a talk about my sleeping habits with a sleep specialist.
We had a really interesting conversation about different sleeping patterns and I found out there are four types of sleep habit:
Owl - finds it hard to get to sleep / stays up late at night
Lark - wakes up too early and can’t get back to sleep / enjoys being an early riser
Squirrel - loves sleep and sleeps a lot (normal / good sleep)
Fox - light sleeper, wakes up a lot at night, finds it hard to sleep all night without waking up, sleeping patterns generally chaotic
Which type are you?
I was, of course, a night owl! Having an evening job that gets me home around 11pm, I often find it hard to get to sleep before 1am as it takes me a few hours to unwind. I always knew this wasn't great, but I wondered how it might affect me in the long term.
There are loads of factors to a great night's sleep - from actually getting a decent amount of hours shut-eye, switching off all tech before sleep, to choosing the right pillows and mattress for the ultimate relaxation. I am pretty sure I would score 0/100 in all of those! I probably get around 6-7 hours of sleep in a good night, I watch YouTube video in order to fall asleep and I have a second hand mattress I bought off eBay when starting uni which I never got round to replacing!
I wonder how many people can relate to my own situation - spening little time and little money on their sleep?
All this got me thinking and with the very generous gift voucher from the press event, I have invested in my first ever mattress! Woo! It took me long enough, but I am so excited about making some steps towards a healthier sleep that will benefit me loads in the long run!
I went for the "Quartz" mattress which has features such as an open coil spring system , upholstery with generous layers of mixed fillings and fresh white Belgian damask cover with deep quilted cushioning for added comfort!
I am hoping to see some small changes in the quality of my sleep. As a (nearly) fully-functioning adult, I am starting to invest my money wisely and live by the wise words of John Wildsmith:
"You are either in your bed or in your shoes, so it pays to invest in both.”
Eb x
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