One of the primary factors to getting a quality nights sleep is elevating stress off of all joints bones and organs. The recommended position to sleep is on our backs with our hands flat on our sides to allow blood flow and spread our weight across the entire surface of the body with our body slightly elevated to open the jaw and shift our weight slightly to our hips which is a support area that is use to carrying a little extra weight. However, people who are over weight tend to increase the pressure on their lower back and the jaw sinks into the throat closes airways, making it harder to breath. This position often ends up with a very tired person tossing and turning all night until they find the position that eliminates both of those problems.

The most common sleep position done by most people is sleeping on the side of our body. For people who are over weight, this takes the pressure off of the back completely but puts tremendous pressure on the shoulders & Hips. In addition, its important to keep the hands opened and flat to allow blood flow into the hands, and that can be a little difficult as a side sleeper. also, sleeping on the right increases chances of heartburn while sleeping on the left side takes pressure off the lower esophageal sphincter, which is located between your stomach and esophagus.

Another common sleep position is the stomach sleeper. Most people do not sleep flat on their stomachs because of the tension it would put on the neck. The human neck is not designed to stay at a 90 degree angle for an extended period of time. because of this, the stomach position tends to have the sleeper with a leg kicked out to take pressure off of the hip and allowing the body to angle just enough for the head to rest comfortably at about a 45 degree angle. This position is very bad for people with acid reflux, but is very good for people who snore or are over weight. Though all these sleep positions can be very comfortable and allow you to get the sleep you desire, the wrong mattress can make or break our natural sleeping posture and keep us awake all night.

Oxygen is 65% of the body. It needs it to heal and function. So it makes sense that when we sleep, our air channels need to be clear, straight, and relaxed. This allows for oxygen to flow at will and gives our body all the oxygen it can absorb for maximum recovery. The right pillow supports the neck, levels it out so the spinal cord is straight and air can flow through seamlessly. Too many pillows can bend the neck and close those air ways causing snoring and keeping us out of the desired RIM sleep cycle we need to reach in order for our body to truly recovery for the day.

No matter what we do in our live, we are always applying pressure to some point on our body. if we are sitting, all the weight is being placed on our hips and butt making them the points of pressure, when we stand, the pressure is on our feet, knees, ankles and hips and when we sleep, depending on how we sleep, we put that pressure on our hips, back, shoulders and even chest if you are  a stomach sleeper. Even at 100 LBS, a side sleeper sleeping on a concrete floor will feel pain in the hip and shoulder because there isn't anything reducing the impact of the hard ground against the hard bones. this is a perfect example of why the right mattress needs to go to the right sleeper.

relaxing sounds such as the ocean crashing against the beach, rain, even grasshoppers chirping, all help in calming the mind and taking it to a place designed to shift the body from stress to recovery, download Google Fit, and be on your way.

Our body is programed to respond to light, if you work 3rd shift or you're a light sleeper, eye cover may be just the thing you need to kick your sleep into over drive.

Melitonin, is the chemical your brain produces to help you sleep and stay asleep. I usually only take the vitamin when I am under the weather but know several people who take it religiously because it helps to fall asleep faster and stay asleep longer and its a natural chemical. I have it and recommend it for people who struggle getting a good nights sleep. Use Tylenol PM for emergencies only.

A Medium sized memory foam pillow that allows me to sleep no matter how I pass out for the night. Pillows can get pricey just like mattresses can, so just remember to keep in mind your budget and that sleep is an investment and you will only ever get out what you put in.