When to Buy a New Bed Mattress

The bed is
sagging, aches and pains are everywhere upon waking, sleep is more restful
somewhere other than the bedroom and the mattress is five years old or
more.  If this list sounds familiar, then
it is past time to get a new bed mattress.

If the bed
mattress shows signs of sagging in the middle or if the impressions of the
sleepers remain indented in the mattress all day long, the mattress has no
spring action left to give.  Because most
mattresses are comprised of several springs embedded in a cushion-like
material, there is only so long that the mattress can continue to bounce back
after each night of sleep.   Once the
springs have lost their coil action, the mattress fails to provide a good
night’s sleep.  If the indentations are
obvious upon looking at the mattress or one falls into a pre-made impression
while laying down, there is no question about whether the time to buy a new
mattress has arrived or not.

Likewise, a
mattress that causes the body to feel achy and painful upon waking is a
mattress that is no longer doing its job. 
If back pain, aching legs, neck tension and exhaustion remain after a
night of sleep, the mattress is to blame. 
A mattress that cannot offer proper support so that the body may truly rest
is a mattress that needs to be replaced as soon as possible.  Besides the clear health risks of sleeping on
a mattress that provides no support, there are also the risks of tiredness on
the job and a lack of drive to tackle the day ahead after waking.  A mattress that causes pain rather than eases
it has become a worthless mattress. Additionally, if the sleeper finds that
serene sleep is continually found in a spot other than their own mattress, such
as a hotel or a couch, then there is no reason to keep the undesirable
mattress.

Although the
mattress may not be sagging or causing body aches, it may be just plain
old.  The typical bed mattress lasts
about five to seven years.  If the
mattress has been used routinely for five years or more, it is wise to consider
purchasing a new mattress.  Even though
the mattress may not feel completely worn out, it will be beneficial to plan to
replace the old mattress before it becomes a painful burden.

A new mattress
can change everyday life.  A well made,
quality bed mattress can improve the energy one has for the work day and the
peace one feels during the night.