What Kind of Mattress Should a Light Sleeper Get?

Do you relate to the fairytale “The Princess and the Pea”? Do you feel like the slightest disturbance in your mattress wakes you up or makes it impossible for you to fall asleep? That means you’re a light sleeper. As such, you might find yourself looking for ways to sleep better at night. The solution to your problem may very well be a new mattress.

What is a Light Sleeper?

Light sleepers are people whose sleep is disturbed easily by outside stimuli. The causes vary and could lie in genetics, lifestyle, or sleep disorders. According to Everyday Health, “51% of people agreed that they are a light sleeper. Approximately 55% of women and 46% of men said they fall into this sleep persona — and 50% overall said they prefer complete silence when nodding off.”

Despite it being so common, light sleepers have it rough. Stimuli that might not bother someone else, like headlights from a passing car or your partner getting out of bed, can ruin your night. This can lead to a host of medical and mental health issues due to not getting enough sleep on a nightly basis.

How a Mattress Can Help Light Sleepers

Your mattress is vital to getting a proper night’s rest. That’s why you need to carefully consider what aspects of the mattress might disturb your sleep. 

Reduce Motion Transfer

Motion transfer is a major disruption for light sleepers. For example, if you share your bed with a partner, their unconscious movements could be jostling you awake on a nightly basis. Getting a mattress that reduces motion transfer will make it so you won’t be awoken by your partner rolling over or getting up in the middle of the night. Ways to reduce motion transfer include getting a mattress made of foam or latex or upgrading to a larger mattress so there’s more room between you and your partner.

Temperature Control

If your mattress makes you too hot, you could be waking up in the middle of the night sweating and unable to get back to sleep. For this, you’ll want to look into mattresses that have a layer meant to help regulate your body temperature. A layer of cooling gel-infused foam or horse hair that wicks away moisture could be what stops you from waking up in a pool of your own sweat. Having a mattress that keeps your body at a manageable temperature is key to falling asleep and staying asleep.

Allergen-Free Materials

If you’re a light sleeper who also suffers from allergies, you should look into getting an allergen-free mattress. Itching and sneezing in the middle of the night won’t do your REM sleep any favors. Many organic mattress materials are allergen-free, and all Gardner Mattresses are chemical-free. Consider your allergies and look into what materials are used in different mattresses so you’ll sleep with fewer issues.

Light sleepers don’t need to suffer rough nights. With the right mattress from Gardner Mattress, you could be sleeping deeper than ever before. Visit our showrooms and start waking up well rested and refreshed.