Sleep Accessories to Enhance Your Sleeping Experience

October 22, 2015 by adminN

Doesn’t sound like something you’d expect, does it? Sleeping accessories? No, it’s not about fashion or jewelry (in a way…). These are unbelievable items and gadgets that can improve your sleeping experience in different ways depending on your needs and preferences.

For the curious

Are you interested in finding out more about how you sleep every night and how your body behaves? These gadgets will collect information on what your sleep looks like on the outside. And the inside.

Modern sleep trackers are very conveniently put below or on top of your mattress and they gather information on how much you toss and turn around, what your body temperature, heart rate and breathing rate are, etc. Some trackers monitor the changes in your environment to possibly locate the source of eventual sleeping problems. They can also keep track of your sleeping cycles and maybe even wake you up when you’re sleeping light in the morning, so that you wake up easily.

Sleep trackers can double as ambient lights that cancel out blue light that prevents you from getting to sleep quicker. Ambient lights use warm shades to lull you into sweet slumber.

There are mobile applications available to do something similar to tracking, but without too advanced data. However, certain applications can help you remember your dreams. They will use escalating alarms to buzz you out of your dreams and then ask you a series of questions. Storing this data over time will show you patterns in your dreams and much more stuff.

For the light sleepers

If you’re one of those who twitches out of sleep because a car is parking outside your window or someone goes to the bathroom in the middle of the night, these accessories might be just for you.

There are special masks that are not there just to block out light. Masks are now out there that have very subtle electronics in them. They display customized light patterns that should encourage you to have lucid dreams. Hey, who wouldn’t like to feel they can control their dreams?

Some masks are still not in the market, but can be purchased through a pre-order. These are said to be able to improve the efficiency of your sleep. It’s intended for those who sleep restlessly or irregularly and those who travel a lot and struggle with jet lag.

For those who can’t live without music

If only life could be the way it’s in films, where music follows the characters every second of their life… If you cannot imagine a day without music, with these thingies you won’t be able to imagine a night either.

First there are special bud phones made of ultra thin elastic materials that feel like music is just playing in your head. You can enjoy favorite tunes or special sleeping sounds. Of course, nothing stops you from enjoying these inconspicuous music fellas in the daytime.

A pillow that plays you tunes, however, is not something that you can enjoy in the day. This special kind of pillow turns sound into something you can feel and stimulates the bones inside your ear to get you to relax. And all this without annoying your partner.

For the hot-blooded

Do you constantly have problems with feeling hot under the sheets, but you don’t like uncovering yourself? Here’s what might help you.

A bed fan that slides under your sheets to keep your temperature nice and cozy the whole time you’re getting your Zzs.

And if you think a bed fan is too much, why not consider specially designed PJs? Sleepwear made of fabrics that regulate body temperature won’t let you wake up sticky with sweat. The fabrics are very similar to those used for professional sportswear.

For everyone

No accessory can beat a top quality mattress. A mattress that supports your body, doesn’t give off fumes and suppresses allergens is your most powerful ally in getting the best beauty sleep possible.

Mattress Makers are a leading family business that has been producing mattresses for decades. We are driven by the desire to make top quality products affordable to you. Our products and customer satisfaction speak for themselves. In our offer you can find organic latex mattresses, hybrid latex, pocketed coil and innerspring mattresses. Contact us or visit our showroom to get a feel of what we offer and step closer to making a wise investment that will improve your quality of life.

Innerspring Mattresses Have Their Merits

October 22, 2015 by adminN

Have you started hunting for a new mattress or are you still thinking about it? Did you know that buying a new mattress is said to be more stressful than buying a new car? It’s not something you buy on very often and the retailers are bent on confusing you. But, if you collect some information before you start, the visits to mattress stores will be much easier to manage.

With all the rave about latex mattresses, some people think innerspring mattresses are the worst kind you could get. However, that’s not true. Different types of mattresses fit different types of profiles and needs. Here is what you need to know about innerspring and pocketed coil mattresses.

Number of coils isn’t the best indicator

People used to believe that the support a mattress would give depends on how many coils it has. However, it doesn’t go quite like that. The quality of coil construction is much more important when you want to determine the support. Double tempered steel coils are made to last and will provide strong support for years to come.

Another thing is that innerspring mattresses are heavily covered in foam layers so they are much more relieved of heavy duty in comparison with their predecessors in previous decades.

What is the foam like

The type and density of foam will let you in on what to expect from the mattress. First of all, check for chemicals it contains. Chemical fire retardants will emit toxic fumes over time. It would be good to get one with foam that has a certificate stating it’s free of toxic chemicals.

Next, most manufacturers produce 1.5lb density foam. Foam that has a higher density than that is bound to give you more comfort for a longer time.

What about the edge?

Mattresses with a strengthened edge will also provide enhanced support as they will prevent roll off and sag at the edges.

Pocketed coil

This type is perfect if one of the partners is a restless sleeper because this type of mattress has a reduced motion transfer. Each coil is independently encased and they usually have more turns to make them stronger because they work separately. The more turns in a coil, the better the support and the softer the bed. This mattress make isn’t the best choice for large people as heavy weight will wear the springs quicker. You should also expect these mattresses to be more expensive than continuous innerspring ones because more material is needed due to their construction design.

The final tip would be to simply go with your gut feeling along with these considerations. You should definitely inspect the quality, certifications and warranties, but don’t buy a mattress just on that basis. You must be able to try a mattress out to find out how it feels for you. If it appears too firm or too soft, there isn’t a certificate that would make that mattress right for you. Simply, take into account how the mattress feels on top of everything else.

If you are checking out mattresses in San Diego, make sure you drop by Mattress Makers showroom. We manufacture premium quality mattresses and deliver them right to our customers, absolutely no middle-men and no mark-up. We can provide you top-notch quality at very reasonable prices because our business goes from our factory directly to customers. Call us to find out more and come to try out our mattresses!

Are You Sleeping With Dust Mites?

October 21, 2015 by adminN

Dust Mites In Bed - San Diego Mattress Makers

Be careful what you go to bed with. If you have a mattress you haven’t changed in years and you don’t wash your bedding every week in hot water, chances are high your bed is home to dust mites. In that case, you might be providing these microscopic creatures with everything they need –a soft, warm and humid place to live plus regular meals in the form of skin flakes you shed daily. Sounds gross, doesn’t it? That’s ‘cause it is.

Dust mites live in colonies and thrive best in hot humid climates. If you live in a dry climate, it’s less likely you have these bedmates. It has been said that if your home is full of static electricity that’s a sign of their absence.

Most people go through life never learning about the existence of dust mites. But, with one quarter of Americans being allergy sufferers and two thirds of those being allergic to mites, it becomes clear that hypoallergenic bedding is necessary for many.

The tricky part is knowing whether you fall into that category or no. Many people don’t even realize they’re allergic to mites, because the symptoms vary in intensity, from subtle to obvious. Ask yourself these for a quick check:

Is your nose constantly blocked?
Do you sneeze repeatedly first thing in the morning?
Do your eyes feel itchy when you wake up?
Do you suffer from frequent sinus headaches?
Do you have any breathing problems?
Do you have eczema?

If you answered only one of these questions positively, you should pay a visit to an allergist or otolaryngologist. If you have children, bring them along. Dust mite sensitivity is very wide-spread in children and can lead to asthma.

If it so happens that you are allergic to dust mites, the one thing you can do for yourself is reduce the exposure. The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology and the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute recommend patients with asthma and dust mite allergy to use hypoallergenic or allergen-free encasings for their beds, which has proven successful in relieving symptoms.

Natural hypoallergenic materials are the best, because some studies have found that chemically-treated beddings that advertise as allergen-proof could cause asthmalike symptoms as well. Natural latex mattresses are an excellent choice as they present an inhospitable environment for mites.

If you cannot consider buying a new mattress, then you should invest in some allergen-proof encasings. They are woven very thickly which keeps mites away. Give new pillows a serious thought – since they are major collectors of dust mite feces as well. We haven’t mentioned that already, as it just sounds more disgusting, but it is the dust mite feces people get allergic to. Over a period of 2 years, your pillow can accumulate up to 2 pounds of mite excrements. Yuck!

Apart from a latex mattress and hypoallergenic encasings, a good preventive is washing your linen, together with comforters and covers, in hot water once a week and drying them in a hot dryer. If you spill any liquid on your duvet or comforter, it might be best to replace them. Otherwise you could be risking getting mold or mildew which would only make matters worse. Mattresses should be cleaned late in winter or early in spring, because that significantly reduces their numbers before the hot months come.

For the most severe symptoms, it would be recommendable to remove carpets and fabric drapes out of the bedroom. Mites can take up residence in carpets and drapes, but luckily not on hard and plastic surfaces.

Is Your Bed Gassy?

August 22, 2015 by Gabriel Hernandez

I know silly question right? How can my mattress possibly be gassy since it can’t eat beans or cabbage?

Obviously that is not the gas I am referring to.

The “gas” released from your mattress which I am referring to should be cause for concern.

Not the type of concern that makes you paranoid and having you feel you should live in a bubble.

But, the type that should pique your interest and cause you to look further into this matter.

There are 3 questions I want to answer as it pertains to mattress Off-gassing.

The first, “what does off-gassing mean?”

The second, “where are the chemicals in a mattress found?”

And lastly, “How can you limit your exposure to the off-gassing of your mattress?”

What is off-gassing?

Simply put, off-gassing is the release of chemicals and toxins in the form of a gas.

Have you ever been in a room that was recently painted?

Well, that nasty smell you are breathing that is causing you to feel nauseous and dizzy is the off gassing of toxic chemicals from the paint.

It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to know breathing in those fumes can be detrimental to your health.

So paint is an obvious culprit when it comes to off gassing. But what about your mattress?

What most people don’t realize is the majority of mattresses manufactured today are made with harmful chemicals.

So where are the chemicals hiding in your mattress?

The chemicals which are known as Volatile Organic Compounds (or VOCs) can be found in the foam, the fire retardant, or the adhesive used to glue the inside of the mattress.

The most common material used in mattresses today is polyurethane foam.

Whether it be traditional foam or memory foam, they are both Polyurethane foam.

However, memory foam has added chemicals to enhance its elasticity and viscosity.

I know big and confusing words but the chemicals are added to give it that slow response.

Polyurethane foam contains chemicals such as Toluene Diisocyanite which has been known to significantly increase incidences of tumors in the pancreas, liver, and mammary glands during animal testing.

Other common chemicals are Benzene (known Carcinogen) Polybrominated Diphenyl Ether (PBDE) known to cause cancer and thyroid problems and happens to be banned by the European Union.

These are just some of the chemicals in polyurethane foam.

And then you have the fire retardants.

Most major manufacturers don’t disclose what is in their fire retardant because they consider it a proprietary trade secret.

Trade secret…. yeah sure “trade secret.” Common chemicals in fire retardants are Boric Acid , Antimony and Decabromodiphenyl Oxide.

How can you limit exposure to the off gassing of your mattress?
In order to limit your exposure to these harmful chemicals the best solution is to avoid buying a mattress that use these toxic ingredients.

For instance, instead of buying a mattress with polyurethane foam, opt for an all natural-latex mattress or a mattress that uses organic cotton in the comfort layer instead of polyurethane foam.

Also, avoid a mattress that uses chemical fire retardants.

Your mattress can still be fire safe by using all-natural wool as the fire barrier or having the inner part of the mattress wrapped in a kevlar sock.

If it’s too late and you already bought a mattress with these harmful chemicals and the smell is unbearable then a good way to get rid of the odor is let the mattress sit outside under the sun’s rays for a few hours.

If you can’t get the mattress outside, open all the windows to the bedroom and remove all bed sheets and get it as close to direct sunlight as possible.

This solution is more for odor control and doesn’t completely eliminate those harmful chemicals already in the mattress.

If you have found this info helpful and are now paranoid on what you are sleeping on please click the share button below. Because we all know it’s not fun being paranoid alone.

Mattress Sales Gimmicks

March 20, 2015 by Gabriel Hernandez

We have talked before how hard it is to go mattress shopping and how it can be such a daunting task.

In previous articles we focused more on the buying process of the consumer such as choosing the right firmness and the importance of the quality of materials in a mattress.

This one is a little different. In our industry there has been a lot of shady selling techniques.

It can be embarrassing because people associate mattress salesman as your stereotypical used car salesman (if you are a used car salesman and are honest and transparent with your customers then kudos to you but you know that label people put on you).

We have come up with 5 common sales gimmicks mattress salesman and stores use to get the public to buy.

The Mattress Name Game

Have you ever noticed how almost every mattress retailer guarantees to have the lowest prices?

How can they guarantee you will pay less at their store as opposed to another retailer?

Simple.

They know that the other retailer down the street does not carry the same mattress name in their store.

The reason is because mattress manufacturers give each retailer a different name for the same mattress.

This is done to confuse the shopper and make it down right near impossible to compare prices from one retailer to the other.

So when you are doing your mattress shopping, make sure you take note of the specs of the mattress because that is how you can compare one model to the next.

Buying A “New” Used Mattress

As with every retailer returns are to be expected.

The problem with that is some mattress stores will clean them up and re-bag the mattress and sell them as floor models

This one is a bit tougher to distinguish but make sure when you do buy your mattress to inspect it for unusual wear, odor, and stains.

Also, if you do buy a floor model make sure a=you ask the sales associate if it was return that was converted to a floor model.

If you type in “selling used beds” on YouTube you can find videos of large companies employing this tactic.

It’s quite the eye opener.

If you’re tired of all the mattress sales shenanigans from mattress salesman click here to download our free mattress shopping guide to become a mattress and sleep expert

Huge Sale 50% Off

Who doesn’t like to shop when stores are offering 50% off?

Mattress retailers know this gimmick drives in traffic and that’s why these types of ads are run all the time.

So how does this work?

Before the “big sale” happens they make sure their mattresses that are going to be marked down are priced double than what they normally would be and then they take 50% off.

So they are selling you the bed what they would have sold you on a regular day but now you feel like you just got a really killer deal.

Here is a good video explaining these shenanigans.

A Mattress Doubles In Weight Every 10 Years

I have heard this one multiple times by those in the industry as well as from customers repeating what the salesman told them.

They say this is caused by the dead skin from our body as well as the natural oils from our body seeping into the mattress.

We have done tons of deliveries and picked up countless old mattresses from customers some being 30+ years old.

We have not once picked up an old mattress from a customer’s house and noticed it was an abnormal weight.

So if the salesman uses this tactic I suggest you be courteous and laugh at his or her joke and shake their hand and walk out the door.

Extra Shipment From The Supplier

This one gets used from time to time when the customer is negotiating for a lower price.

The salesman will look around the store or say quietly, “We just got an extra supply by mistake from our distributor and because of that I can give you X% off.

This is a story they are creating for you to make you feel like today is your lucky day.

But in all actuality they do have wiggle room in their price because their mattresses have been marked up so high.

So if you have been a victim to one of these sales tactics please let us know in the comments below.

Also, be a good guy and share this article with your friends.

Because we all know sharing is caring.

13 Things About Sleep You May Not Have Known

March 11, 2015 by Gabriel Hernandez

Sleep is wonderful. I have never met a person who did not like sleep.

Wait a minute, I take that back, my 1.5 year old and 3 year old daughters don’t like sleep but I think it’s just a phase they are going through.

And now that I have kids I have much more respect for sleep.

Being that I love sleep so much I thought it would be neat to share 13 little sleep facts you may not have know.

1) Humans spend a third of their life sleeping. That comes out to be around 25 years. (No wonder why it’s so important to invest in a high quality mattress).

2) Parents of new babies miss out on 6 months of sleep in the first 2 years of their child’s life.

3) Sleeping less than 7 hours each night can affect your performance during the day. (The average adult need between 7.5-9 hours of sleep each night).

4) Lack of sleep can cause weight gain of 2 pounds in under a week.

5) A snail can sleep for 3 years.

6) It’s impossible to sneeze while you sleep.

7) Sleeping on the job is acceptable in Japan as it is seen as a sign of commitment and hard work (that’s what I have been telling my two brothers Pablo and Sam when I’m sleeping in the mattress store).

8) Half of British pilots admit to falling asleep in the cockpit. (I will definitely not be flying on British Airways anytime soon).

9) Exercising regularly makes it easier to fall asleep and contributes to sounder sleep as long as it is not right before going to bed.

10) Sleep is just as important as diet and exercise

11) Some deaf people make sign language in their sleep.

12) Dysania is the state of finding it hard to get out of bed in the morning (so when you are late to work just tell your boss you have been diagnosed with Dysania).

13) Before alarm clocks were invented there were “knocker-ups” who went tapping on client’s windows with long sticks until they were awake (I wonder who woke up the “knocker-ups”).

If you thought this was interesting and you learned something new, please like and share with your pals as I am sure they would like to know these random facts on sleep too.

Or if you want to be that guy or gal at the party who knows and blurts out random information you probably won’t want to share this with them since this will be old news to them.

In that case write us a comment and tell us you like it since we have this deep need of being liked ;).

What's Happening When You're Asleep

March 5, 2015 by Samuel Hernandez

Ever Wonder what is happening when you’re sleeping? The Huffington Post recently posted this infographic helping us understand what goes on.

A lot more is going on than just looking like a dead fish when you’re sleeping. When we sleep we go through what is called a sleep cycle, and within those sleep cycles 4 stages of sleep. Each sleep cycle last approximately 90min.

Stage 1: This is where you’re just falling asleep and your muscles begin to relax. It’s that feeling when you drift in and out of consciousness.

Stage 2: You begin to fall deeper into sleep. Your brain waves begin to slow and your body temperature is starting to drop. This is the longest stage in the sleep cycle.

Stage 3: This is the time when your body begins to restore the muscle and tissues. This also is when your brain does all its daily cleaning of any junk for the day (read this post for more about this.)

Stage 4 or REM Sleep: Have you ever seen someone asleep and you notice their eyes look like they’re going crazy under their eyelids? Well, they’re probably in REM sleep. This is where most of your dreaming happens.

As you can see a lot goes on during our sleep, which is also a reason to make sure you’re getting the proper amount of sleep each night and good quality sleep.

If this helped you in anyway feel free to share it!

Let us know in the comment section how much sleep you get each night on average.

References:

i. https://www.iflscience.com/health-and-medicine/infographic-explains-what-happens-during-sleep

You Snooze, You Lose…How Your Snooze Button Is Killing Your Sleep And Productivity

February 20, 2015 by Gabriel Hernandez

It’s 6am Monday morning and you wake up to one of the most awful sounds ever known to mankind, the dreaded alarm clock.

You roll over and hit the snooze button telling yourself an extra 9 minutes of sleep is going to make getting out of bed so much easier.

Then comes that horrible sound again, and without fail you hit that snooze button for another 9 minutes of sleep feeling even worse than before.

After the second or third round of hitting the snooze button you finally get up to avoid being late for work which catapults you into reactive mode rather than proactive mode.

Why do we let ourselves be a slave to the snooze button?

I swear every morning when the alarm goes off the first thought in my mind is if I hit the snooze button those 9 extra minutes is all I need to feel refreshed.

But what happens?

Those 9 minutes ends up turning into 27 minutes and now I rush to work mode.

Does this ever happen to you?

One survey found that more than ⅓ of Americans have fallen prey to the snooze button.

What’s more alarming (no pun intended) is more than half of people between the ages of 25-34 have fallen into the curse of the snooze button.

So, other than getting us off to a late start, why is it bad to hit the snooze button?

When we wake up to an alarm clock then hit the snooze button several times, each of those mini sleep sessions are very low quality sleep.

Those little sleep sessions end up throwing us off our regular sleep schedule.

When we are on a regular sleep schedule our body will naturally prepare itself to wake up at the proper time.

It starts this approximately an hour or two before us waking.

How so?

During this time our body starts to increase our body temperature and releases the proper chemicals to aide in waking up.

When we hit the snooze button and fall back asleep we are telling our body that it was a false alarm so it stops the process of waking up.

Then when we do it a second time we’ve completely confused our brain and body by disrupting our internal clock resulting in that groggy fuzzy feeling called sleep inertia.

Sleep inertia can last for several hours after waking up and studies have shown that a person loses performance and cognitive skills due to a lack of quality sleep.

We’re also training our body mentally and physically to be in both a reactive state and passive state.

Rather than being productive and proactive we begin our day by procrastinating the very first thing in the morning, which is waking up.

Now that you understand what is happening every time we hit the snooze button, let’s work towards breaking that habit and improving our sleep as a whole.

First, start by committing to getting on a regular sleep schedule by going to bed and waking up at the same time each day, and yes, that includes weekends.

Second, if going cold turkey without the snooze button is too difficult, try limiting yourself to one snooze each morning and from there move towards not snoozing all together.

Third, once your alarm goes off get yourself up out of bed and expose yourself to sun or light.

Fourth, a bonus, remove the alarm clock totally and allow your body to wake up on its own when it’s done sleeping.

Don’t think it can be done see the proof right here.

Hopefully this article helped you understand how to improve your sleep and productivity in a small way. If it did, feel free to share it with a friend or leave a comment.

References

i.https://greatist.com/happiness/snooze-button-bad-for-sleep

ii.https://www.cnn.com/2014/02/06/health/upwave-snooze-button/

iii. https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/08/01/why-hitting-snooze-is-bad-for-health_n_5630707.html

iv. https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/08/01/why-hitting-snooze-is-bad-for-health_n_5630707.html

What To Remove From Your Room Right Now For Better Sleep

February 12, 2015 by Gabriel Hernandez

We have become a people consumed with media.

Whether it be our TV, our smart phone, or our tablet, we are like the Depeche Mode we just can’t get enough.

The problem with this is it has started to affect our quality of sleep.

In order for us to get the most out of our sleep, I am going to reveal the number one item that is in the majority of our bedrooms that we must remove right this instant to maximize our sleep quality.

Drum roll please………

Our television.

This should be a no brainer, however according to a national consumer study, nearly two-thirds of Americans fall asleep with the TV on.

This is insane!

We have become so attached to our TVs that the average household has more TVs than people residing in their home.

Now don’t get me wrong, I’m not saying we need to throw out our TVs all together because I too enjoy watching the latest episode of The Walking Dead.

However, what I am saying is let’s enjoy our TV but not in the comfort of our bedrooms.

Our bedroom should only be for sleeping and connecting with our spouse (wink, wink).

There was a study done on two types of couples, those that have a TV in their bedroom and those that don’t have a TV in their bedroom.

It was discovered those that do have a TV in their room have sex half as often as those who don’t.

With that said, I now rest my case.

But wait there’s more.

Our TVs emit a blue light that tricks our brains into thinking it is day rather than night which in turn suppresses our bodies’ natural secretion of melatonin which is our sleep hormone.

By suppressing the production of melatonin it also throws off our circadian rhythm.

Whoa hang on there, you’re talking mumbo jumbo to me.

Let me explain.

Our circadian biological clock regulates the timing of periods of sleepiness and wakefulness throughout the day.

So, watching TV just before bedtime hinders our sleep because light is the main cue influencing our circadian rhythm, and this is turning on or turning off genes that control our organism’s internal clock.

Basically the artificial light from the TV over stimulates our brains tricking it to think it is day time.

Now let’s do a quick recap why having a TV in our bedroom is bad news.

1) By having a TV in our room it leads to less sex with our spouse.

2) It throws off our sleep cycle confusing our brain into thinking it is day rather than night.

Hopefully this article has been helpful for you improving not only your sleep but also your relationship with your spouse.

If you have taken action removing your TV from your bedroom please let us know in the comments below as we would love to hear the wonders it has done helping you improve your sleep.

Coffee and Sleep… It’s A Love Hate Relationship

February 1, 2015 by Gabriel Hernandez

Yaaawn…

You finally begin to wake up after hitting the snooze button one too many times and all you can think of is you need coffee NOW!

So, you stumble to the kitchen and pick out your favorite coffee and begin brewing.

Just the smell of your favorite coffee beans gives you a nice kickstart to your day and begins to give you hope that everything will be o.k.

The fresh pot of coffee is now nice and hot and the beautiful aroma of your freshly brewed Fair Trade coffee is now ready to be poured into your favorite mug.

You take a quick sniff just before you are about to take a sip and immediately a smile forms on your face, the first smile of the day because in that moment you feel like you are in heaven.

After a couple cups of fresh joe you’re ready to take on the day!

Nothing can stop you, because today you are going to change the world!

However, 2pm comes around and all that gusto to change the world has left you and you’re ready to crash right there on your desk.

So what do you do?

Well, if you’re like the almost 50% percent of americans then you have yourself another cup of coffee to give you that ”pick me up” you so desperately need.

So you drink a few more cups of coffee and now you’re set to finish your work day off strong.

But not so fast.

Because before you know it bedtime comes and you can’t seem to fall asleep.

You have this restless feeling and stay up all night tossing and turning before you finally drift to sleep.

Come the next morning you again struggle to get out of bed and wake up fully until you have your morning coffee.

This carries you to lunch and then of course you drink a couple more cups to get you through the rest of the day.

This now becomes the story of your life.

A vicious cycle has been created and if you are going to make it through the day you not only need coffee in the morning but also in the afternoon followed by more restless nights.

What’s happening here?

Coffee and sleep… it truly is a love hate relationship.

Did you know that the caffeine in coffee has a half life of about 6 hours?

That means that even after 6 hours of drinking coffee you still have half the amount of caffeine circulating in your body.

So when you drink that cup of coffee after 2pm by the time you go to bed there’s still at least half of the caffeine still running through your system.

How do you fix this?

Give yourself a coffee curfew.Try and stop drinking coffee after 12:00 p.m.

This may be difficult to begin with but as you wean yourself off the afternoon coffee you’ll set yourself up for success in the evening when it’s time for bed.

This can help your body to get on a regular sleep schedule which would help avoid that groggy feeling in the morning and the change in mood swings during the day.

No, I am not telling you to get rid of coffee all together because as you will see coffee can be a useful tool.

There are many health benefits to drinking coffee and as long as we respect the effects it can have on our body we can maximize the benefits.

Studies on drinking coffee regularly has shown that it can help lower the risk of type 2 diabetes, Parkinson’s, liver cancer, liver disease, and may also help ease strain on the heart.

If you would like to read in more detail on how coffee can protect against these diseases I have included the sources at the bottom of this page.

Drinking coffee can also help improve your brain power.

The caffeine in the coffee acts as a brain stimulant and can help you think more freely. It achieves this by blocking the activity of adenosine which is a neurotransmitter that affects almost every bodily function.

By blocking adenosine, caffeine actually releases other neurotransmitters in the brain called dopamine and norepinephrine which help regulates our mood and behavior.

So here’s how sleep and coffee can be a very good dynamic duo.

First try to stop drinking coffee after lunch.

Then give yourself a good night sleep and after waking up feeling rested give yourself your favorite cup of joe to turn on your brain making you more productive and allowing your mind to think more clearly.

And if you want an extra boost with your coffee then try bullet proof coffee.

These changes aren’t difficult to make it just takes a little discipline.

And hopefully after reading this you’ll learn to use coffee and sleep to work together rather than against each other.

If you learned something reading this let us know by writing us a comment below we’d love to connect with you.

Or if you have tips on how you use coffee without the negative side effects we would love to hear from you.

References

i.https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/247583.php

ii.https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/270202.php

iii. https://sleepfoundation.org/sleep-topics/caffeine-and-sleep

iv.https://www.webmd.com/heart/news/20131120/does-caffeine-in-coffee-perk-up-heart-health

v.https://worldofcaffeine.com/caffeine-and-neurotransmitters/