The Neglected Resolution

Posted on by Mike Hassenberg

The Neglected Resolution

The Neglected Resolution.

Lose weight? Check. Quit smoking? DOUBLE check. Exercise? Well, sure. Eat healthier? Of course!

These are typical (and important) New Year’s resolutions. There’s no time like the new year to re-commit to your health and well-being—that excitement can be a great kickstart for positive new habits. But, strangely, one thing that’s just as critical to your health seldom makes it onto New Year’s resolution lists.

Getting enough sleep.

A post-holiday sleep checkup

Think back over the last week or so. Chances are, it’s gone one of several ways:

  • You’ve had extra time with family, and you’ve had a chance to relax. You’ve been getting to bed earlier and savoring mornings without the alarm. And when you feel like dozing off after a leftovers lunch, nothing’s prevented you from taking a peaceful nap. Being rested feels so good.
  • You’ve had extra time with family and, unfortunately, it’s been so stressful that you’re more tense than ever. Getting through the holidays was a kind of frenzy and your nerves are shredded. So you’re hitting the year-end feeling haggard—and way short on sleep.
  • You’ve had to work through the holidays, and adding preparations and celebrations to your usual obligations has meant burning the candle at both ends and around the middle, too. You’ve had less sleep than ever, and you’re weary enough to wonder if it’s making you ill.

Rewriting the list

Any of these scenarios fit? One way or another your sleep has probably been a significant factor during the holiday season. So what better time than now to make better sleep your #1 New Year’s resolution?

Give it a try this year! Make regular, adequate, comfortable sleep a top priority…and you’ll find that every other health resolution you’re committing to will be much, much easier to keep. Consider making a new natural mattress a resolution, too. Creating a comfortable, safe sleeping environment will support your health all year long

Bad Bedroom Chemistry

Posted on by Mike Hassenberg

researching chemicals in mattresses

 

Article by Savvy Rest:

Chemistry. When you hear the word, maybe you think of your high school days of reciting the periodic table and mixing vials of various substances while your teacher anxiously supervised. Or maybe you skip the academic talk and just think of romantic chemistry–your favorite rom-com, your most memorable date or the one you wish you could forget. When thinking of chemistry in the bedroom, one’s mind immediately goes to, well, you know. But I’m not here to talk about that topic (sorry). I’m here to talk about a chemistry that can ruin the good vibes in between the sheets. Your mattress may feel perfectly comfy (or it may have dips as intense as the Grand Canyon) but there’s more to a mattress than just what’s on the surface. If you sleep on a mainstream, non-organic mattress, chances are you’re sleeping among chemical flame retardants. When you’re snoozing, you’re also breathing in toxins that latch onto dust particles in your bedroom. That means you’re spending a third of your life with some seriously bad chemistry. Your bed feels a lot more crowded and a lot less relaxing and romantic now, doesn’t it?

Toxic chemicals don’t exactly give you that cozy feeling. Probably because they’re dangerous and can cause obesity, infertility and even cancer. It’s important for people to realize what they may be sleeping on because chemical flame retardants can have lasting negative effects. Chemically-treated mattresses off-gas, meaning those chemicals are floating in the air of your home, creating an unhealthy environment for you and your family that most are probably completely unaware of. Luckily, we have an alternative to these types of mattresses because we believe everyone should sleep safely and soundly.

enjoying an organic bedroom

Savvy Rest organic mattresses are made with layers of natural Dunlop and Talalay latex. The Serenity and Tranquility mattresses are customizable so you can mix and match the type of latex and density levels (Soft, Medium and Firm) to create the perfect mattress for your needs. You can even split the mattress so your side is different than your partner’s because we don’t believe either of you should have to compromise your comfort. Our mattress casings are made with organic cotton and we’ve also sewn in organic wool batting to act as a natural flame barrier. No need for chemical flame retardants when you can use a safe and high-quality material instead.

Toxic chemicals aren’t only present on your mattress. There are plenty of companies that use toxic stains on their wooden furniture. They may market their product as using high-quality, natural wood but slap some VOC-filled finishes on top and you’ve got a problem. And don’t even get me started on particle board and toxic glues. That’s why we created platform beds that lack those chemicals and are indeed natural. The Afton and Esmont platform beds are hand-built in Charlottesville, Virginia with a variety of zero-VOC stains so that both the people who make them and the people who purchase them don’t have to worry about breathing in nasty chemicals.