Tips Before You Buy Your Next Bed: Part 3
Putting yourself in a position to be successful starts with a simple approach; the more extreme the change you make, the less likely you are to be happy with your choice. Here are some easy tips to start with:
You are likely in the market for a new mattress because you are unhappy with your current bed, but you’ve trained your body for years to sleep on that thing. So if you want something softer, don’t go to the softest bed in the store, baby step your way softer. A little change goes a long way in mattress comfort.
If you’re not sure, err on the side of firm. It is easy to add a topper and make a mattress feel softer, but you can’t usually make a soft bed firmer. Take the time. Once you’ve narrowed the options down to one or two beds, spend 15 minutes on the mattress, laying in the position in which you fall asleep. Listen to your body, and if you start to experience pressure points or a twinge in your back. Once you get past the awe factor, you really can get a sense of whether the bed could work for you all night long.
Use the same pillow with every mattress you test. Additionally, the pillow should be as much like the pillow you use at home. If you are in the market for a new pillow too, pick the pillow first, and then test the beds with that. Trying beds with a thick pillow, and then using a thin pillow to sleep with can lead to neck pain or pressure points in the shoulder. Simply by testing the mattress with what you’re going to use will prevent a common mistake.
Have any more tips that have worked for you? Share them in the comments below!