Deeper Than Sleep: 5 Ways Your Mattress Can Heal Your Relationship To Rest

If you’re anything like me, you’ve struggled to find balance with your relationship to rest — especially in the past year where things may have been more overwhelming than ever. The cycle that I’m personally familiar with tends to look something like this: wake up, check phone, drink coffee, hit afternoon slump, check phone again, eat a few times, watch tv, check phone some more, fall asleep, and repeat. Luckily with how unpredictable this past year has been, many of us have come to the realization that we need to be intentional in choosing healthy habits that are not only sustainable, but improve our quality of life.

Whether you’re someone who struggles with getting high-quality sleep or has difficulty turning off their devices to wind down, I’m going to share my personal favorite ways of healing a relationship with rest for those seasons in life where we may feel out of balance. If you’re ready to learn a few new ways to slow down and chill that you haven’t thought about yet, keep reading!

1. Find the Right Mattress

I find that it’s really hard to address rest if you toss and turn on a surface you’re not completely in love with. Mattress selection is a highly personal thing; something that can be especially complicated between partners if you have different support needs. It has been something I have personally struggled with until I found the Lull Luxe Hybrid Mattress.

With their hybrid mattress, Lull prioritizes not only comfort but also support through a unique design of highly resilient memory foam combined with hundreds of individually wrapped coils. The mix of the two ensures proper spine alignment for more restful sleep. One of the Luxe’s six layers consists of a cooling gel that provides a cool sleep surface, while the individually wrapped coils allow for more airflow to help regulate your body temperature.

By treating yourself to a luxury mattress that won’t break your budget, you can rest a little easier knowing you’re getting an incredible return for your investment. In addition to a lifetime warranty, Lull offers a 365 night trial, so if you’re not fully satisfied — you get your money back! Just another reason why investing in a Lull is so worth it!

Personally, I’m a hot sleeper, seven months pregnant, and in need of way more support than I was this time last year. I couldn’t continue waking up feeling tired and groggy. We needed a new mattress and fast! I jumped online and when I found Lull I was instantly drawn in when I saw their 1-4 business days FREE shipping. A high-quality mattress in a box delivered right to your door within a week – it almost seemed too good to be true. When it arrived, my husband and I simply carried it into our room and opened the box. It was amazing how compressed and tightly rolled our mattress was. We carefully cut off the plastic and stood back to watch it expand. Within a few hours, we had a dreamy new place to lay our heads. From start to finish, Lull was extremely easy and stress free which I really appreciated being 7 months pregnant.

With mattresses having an average healthy lifespan of seven years, it may be time for you to make a switch like we did. If it’s time for an upgrade, check out Lull and you won’t be disappointed!

2. Prioritize Mental and Physical Restoration

Have you ever had a sleepless night and felt like you were on the verge of snapping at whoever you interacted with, or bursting into tears at the smallest thing? What about waking up with aches and pains from another night of sleep on an old mattress? These nights are the worst but there can be a simple fix with Lull!

It’s no secret that when you sleep more, your mental health is more balanced.You wake up feeling alert, attentive, compassionate, and level-headed. Give your brain a break thirty minutes to an hour before hitting the hay in the evenings and waking up in the mornings. That means try not to check your smartphone, watch television, or stay logged into your computer. This will help your brain “shut off” in the evening and “start up” in the mornings by clearing out any more stimulation than is absolutely necessary or natural for you.

Your body needs the benefits of restful sleep, so that you feel ready to tackle your workouts, pick up your kiddos, and really just feel good throughout the day. Make sure you’re comfortable in the evenings and have plenty of time to lay down and wind down prior to clocking in for some shut-eye.

3. Support for Lounging and Resting

Establishing a sustainable relationship with rest doesn’t just mean you know how and where to sleep. Rest can look different to many people, but I find that by having a soft and inviting space for propping up pillows and lounging during restful hobbies can really thrive. Think: journaling, reading your favorite book, or catching slow mornings enjoying coffee or tea. Having a space that you feel comfortable is the best place to start. The Lull Luxe Hybrid has the perfect balance of comfort and support so any part of my day I can spend on my bed, I take advantage of it.

Maybe you can start a new journaling habit by finding a beautiful new notepad, a nice pen you like, and place it next to your bed in the evenings. I alternate between doing a gratitude list and drawing a sketch from something that happened in my day that was meaningful to me. It’s a simple way that I mentally step away from social media, the news, and calm myself before bed.

4. Have a Landing Spot for Evening Stretches

Similar to number three, one of my favorite things to do in the evenings is practice deep breathing and gentle stretches before laying down for sleep. Days where I don’t feel like a power nap but need a moment of restoration, I love to hop in bed and stretch out my muscles. My favorite moves are some seated restorative yoga sequences, neck stretches, spinal twists, and reclined hip openers. These moves help me feel aligned, rejuvenated, and ready to calmly walk back into my day OR drift off into a deep and calm sleep.

5. Learn That Rest is Productive

I think most of us can recognize that we live in a fast-paced world where “the hustle” is valued more than slowing down. Hopefully, if you’ve made it to this post, you are looking for a way to counteract that culture in your own life and start healthier and more restful habits.

When you lean into more healing practices, like lounging on your mattress for an extra 30 minutes rather than squeezing in a few more episodes of your favorite show, you may find that you feel more balanced mentally and physically. It’s important to take the time to let your body recharge. This is your body’s way of letting you know that rest is just as productive for your life as finishing your work or taking your vitamins.

Choose Lull...always!

Now that you’ve read through my personal favorite ways to focus on my relationship with rest, I hope you feel confident that there are so many ways to lean into that part of your life. I truly believe that starting with a comfortable and high-quality mattress like the Lull Luxe Hybrid Mattress will make all the difference in setting yourself up for long-term sleep and rest success. I personally was slightly nervous to make a switch to a hybrid mattress after being on a 100% foam mattress for the past five years, but can report that I have been sleeping so much better than before and waking up with far less aches and pains throughout the night. The Luxe Hybrid is truly the best of both worlds!

Making an evening routine that you thoroughly enjoy is key for creating a sustainable habit, so don’t forget to try out all the face masks, check out new books from the library, and leave your devices out of your sleep space.