Monday, April 2, 2012

How about a good night's sleep?

We have recently received a great addition to our Sleep Center - iComfort Sleep Systems by Serta! It contains the Cool Action Gel Memory Foam - the world's first memory foam infused with the support and cooling touch of Serta's MicroSupport Gel. This new memory foam is designed to deliver pressure relief and more targeted support while sleeping cooler than ordinary memory foam! It is so comfortable, offers support where you need it most and allows you to sleep cooler - it is 12 times more breathable than ordinary memory foam. I know how wonderful you feel after sleeping on an iComfort Sleep System mattress - Bill and I have one! We tried it out for 6 months or so before offering it at Reflections and we love it! Serta offers a 25 year warranty and allows you to try it in your home for 120 days (just to be sure that you love it as much as we do).
Serta is a partner with The National Sleep Foundation, a group dedicated to improving sleep health. They offer the following ideas to help:
- Set and stick to a sleep schedule. Go to bed and wake up at the same times each day whenever possible.
- Expose yourself to bright light in the morning and avoid it at night. Bright morning light energizes us and prepares us for a productive day. Dim your lights when it is close to bedtime. Put night lights in your halls and bathrooms for nighttime visits.
- Establish a relaxing bedtime routine. Allow enough time to wind down and relax before going to bed.
- Create a cool, comfortable sleeping environment (with iComfort Cool Action Gel Memory Foam!) that is free of distractions.
- Treat your bed as your sanctuary from the stresses of the day.
- Avoid caffeinated beverages, chocolate and tobacco at night.
- Avoid late-afternoon or evening naps.

And last, but not least, my favorite tip:
- Keep a "worry" book next to your bed. If you wake up because of worries, write them down, along with an action plan, and then forget about them until the next morning.

Proverbs 3:24 -
" When you lie down, you will not be afraid; you will lie down and your sleep will be sweet."

Sweet Dreams!!

Mary
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