Sleep Problems

Before you reach for the Lunesta to get that required eight hours, look a little closer to home. The Better Sleep Council in its yearly survey on sleeping habits finds people are looking at quick fixes rather than taking a good hard (or soft) look at mattress and box spring. In fact 66% do not evaluate their mattress for comfort and support, let alone think about buying a new set. The Better Sleep Council recommends every five to seven years you evaluate your bedding. Just think, more than four months of your year is spent in bed.

If you are having sleeping problems, this lack can actually trigger mood disorders and depression. The Council's survey found that when people got seven or more hours of sleep they were more likely to say their general mood was excellent. But only 25% of those surveyed rated the quality and quantity of their sleep as above average. So you might want to think about your mattress and whether it is hindering a restful night. Just information you might want to sleep on.