Improving Mental Health with Your Mattress

Mental health has been a hot-button topic for the past few years. The medical and genetic reasons have been getting more attention from researchers, but it’s important that we acknowledge the aspects of our daily lives that can affect our mental health. One of these is your mattress and how it can improve your mental health.

Sleep Quality Affects Mental Health

Sleep and mental health are closely linked. The quality of the sleep you get on a regular basis greatly affects your mental health. Poor quality sleep can exacerbate pre-existing mental health issues or be a contributing factor in developing new ones. Low-quality sleep and sleep disorders can even be a sign of greater mental health issues. This is because you’re not getting optimal REM sleep. This deep sleep stage has perhaps the greatest impact on your mental health. According to the National Sleep Foundation, “REM sleep plays a significant role in helping your brain consolidate and process new information. REM sleep also helps to ensure better mental concentration and mood regulation, two things that are critical to both your daily work performance and overall quality of life.” 

So how does your mattress factor into this? Well, your mattress affects the quality of your sleep, so it’s all connected. If your mattress is negatively impacting your sleep, your mental health will suffer the consequences. When your mattress is comfortable and supports you properly, you’re able to achieve optimal REM sleep, so you wake up feeling refreshed, alert, and emotionally balanced.

Signs Your Mattress is Negatively Impacting Your Mental Health

Your mattress can be the difference between a good night’s sleep where you wake up refreshed and a bad night’s sleep where your mood and cognitive abilities hit a low point. If you’ve noticed increased symptoms of depression, anxiety, or mood swings, these could be signs that your sleep quality has affected your mental health. And if you’ve noticed that you don’t seem to be getting decent sleep in your own bed, that could be a sign that your mattress is a factor. 

How the Right Mattress Helps Mental Health

If you’re noticing these issues, you should look into replacing your mattress. It could be sagging or have developed pressure points that are interfering with you getting a good night’s sleep. Or it could be as simple as getting the wrong type of mattress for your sleeping position. These all factor into the quality of your REM sleep, which factors into the quality of your mental health.

Sleeping on the right mattress can be a major aid in improving your mental health. Find a mattress that suits your sleeping position and comfort needs. Talking to the experts at our showrooms and testing out mattresses in person can help you figure out what it is you need in a mattress that will help you sleep better. 

Buying a new mattress can also be a positive psychological change. Consciously taking positive steps to improve your life can have a positive subconscious effect on your mental state. Think of it as a fresh start and go to bed each night with a positive mindset, anticipating waking up refreshed and ready for a new day. You may find your mental health improving with each good night’s sleep.

Ready to improve your mental health through a new mattress? Stop by a Gardner Mattress showroom and start shopping.