Getting to sleep at night

One of the subjects that I will be covering will be sleep and the benefits of orthopedic beds and mattresses.

Getting a good night’s sleep is critical to physical and mental health and having a good quality supportive bed is one component necessary for this to be achieved.

The other important factor is of course preparing yourself for sleep and this may not be quite as simple a task as many might think. To do it properly requires planning, routine and a winding down period.

Most people go to bed at variable times, they sometimes try to sleep immediately after completing a mentally or physically taxing task, and then have trouble falling asleep.

For most people sleep is not an instant process when the head touches the pillow. Instead it requires the body and mind to gradually lower the levels of activity and for a vacant mental state of mind to occur.

If you have a lot on your mind, or if you have just finished a complex mental task, then getting to sleep quickly may be a problem.

Think of the body and mind like a car. If you take it out and drive around the car will get to a working temperature and it will take time for the oil and mechanical parts to cool off again. The human physiology is similar. If you do something active (mentally or physically) you need a cooling-off period afterwards to get the body back to a more rest full state.

For some good advice on all aspects of sleeping, see the http://www.sleepcouncil.com/ website. You will find tips about sleeping, beds and mattresses. It is a good independent source of information.