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Sleep is a fundamental aspect of our lives that is essential for us to function on a daily basis. Too little sleep can have a large impact on our mental health, so it’s important that we get enough of it each night.
However, It’s easier than you may think when it comes to getting better quality sleep. In this guide, we’ll explore the importance of sleep for reduced anxiety and we’ll give you tips on choosing the right bed frame that can help you declutter your bedroom, as well as picking the right mattress and information on how decor can influence your mood.
So, let’s not hesitate - we’ll dive into how you can start having better sleep quality and improved mental health by having a great bed.
The Importance Of Sleep For Reduced Anxiety
Sleep can totally transform your lifestyle into a healthier one, for both your body and mind’s well-being. It is estimated that adults need around 7-9 hours of sleep each night and teenagers need about 8-10 in order for you to be at your best from day to day.
Improved sleep quality can effectively reduce anxiety as it helps you process your days and memories better. Many researchers have found that a great night’s sleep reduces stress hormones and calms an overactive nervous system.
Better sleep can also improve cognitive function and concentration, allowing you to think more rationally and be less prone to anxiety.
The Psychology Of A Decluttered Space: Ottoman & Divan Beds
Have you ever heard of that expression, “A tidy bedroom equals a tidy mind?” In psychological research, this is exactly right when it comes to choosing the right bed to improve your mental health. It’s greatly understood that having easy access to your items in your daily routine contributes to less stress. A space that’s chaotic and overwhelming can trigger many negative emotions, as well as creating an unmotivated environment.
But don’t worry - we’ve got you covered with the right bed frames that are effective storage solutions that can make your living space feel refreshed and decluttered.
Designed with a gas-lift system that reveals plenty of spacious storage room underneath, our Ottoman beds will declutter your bedroom easily. Inside, they can fit anything from large suitcases, seasonal clothes, shoes, bedding and so much more. They’re great if you’ve already maxed out your storage space in your wardrobe and attic, or if you live with your partner and you each have so many belongings.
By tidying things away underneath the Ottoman bed, you’ll already feel a large weight lift off your shoulders as you see your household items become more and more organised. This is a great habit to integrate into your lifestyle, which improves mental-wellness over time.
For those who need lighter storage options, the Divan Bed also makes an excellent bed frame. Designed with built-in drawers in the base of the bed, they glide out easily to reveal plenty of storage space. Although this bed frame may not have as much storage space as the Ottoman bed, it’s still a fantastic option to store all of your everyday belongings in the drawers. You’ll find yourself less stressed as you don’t spend any more of those mornings looking for the things you need, so you can make a great start to your day with a stress-free daily routine.
The Right Mattress: Improved Mood & Cognitive Function
Believe it or not, choosing the right mattress can have a big positive impact on your mental health as it improves your sleep quality. Having a mattress with the right firmness and support can allow you to get to sleep quicker, which improves how you feel on a daily basis. Let’s take a look at how exactly a mattress can evoke more positive feelings and improve your sleep quality.
If you’re someone who feels understandably down about their back pain and aches, why not try one of our Orthopaedic Mattresses? This mattress is designed with extra support and coil springs inside that help improve spinal alignment. Catering specifically for those who experience a lot of back pain, the orthopaedic mattress can help you wake up with less aches and pains. Ultimately, this not only improves your physical health, but your mental health too.
Someone who has a lot of allergy symptoms may benefit from a Memory Foam Mattress - it’s designed with dense and compact foam layers, which repel dust mites and other common allergens. Finding yourself sneezing less and being less prone to your allergy symptoms is a great way to enhance your sleep quality, which ultimately leads to improved mental health.
Many people who are fed up with a noisy mattress that moves around a lot can benefit from the Pocket Sprung Mattress. These can improve your mental health and cognitive function as their reduced motion transfer and noise can give you many nights of uninterrupted sleep. They’re designed with individually wrapped springs that are enclosed in their own fabric, meaning they reduce movement, so you won’t feel or hear your partner move as much in the night.
How Your Bedroom Style & Aesthetics Influences Your Mood
It’s psychologically proven that colours have a big impact on our moods, even subconsciously. So, if you’re starting to decorate your bedroom and considering which colours to pick for your new bed or headboard, it’s a great idea to consider which ones can make you feel uplifted and improve your sleep quality. Let’s take a look at how some of the colours that we offer can achieve this.
Yellow shades are great choices to make when it comes to uplifting your mood - they add a nice warm glow to the bedroom as they are subtle reminders of sunlight. So, you could go for the Plush Velvet Headboard In Ochre as this is an energising colour tone that can easily make you feel more motivated to get out of bed in the morning.
Another option is the Navy Plush Velvet Headboard - it is understood that blue makes us feel calm and relaxed, similar to the way that the sky and the ocean does. This reduces your heart rate and lowers stress, making it easier for you to fall asleep. So, this beautiful rich blue headboard is a great way to implement a calming and stress-free atmosphere into your bedroom.
Our Forest Green options are also calming ways to decorate your bedroom space. Reminding us of natural woodlands and trees, green is also a calming option to have in your bedroom. Boosting clarity and concentration, green is a great option if you study or work from home in your bedroom.
Regulating Temperature For Better Sleep
Regulating your temperature for improved sleep is also an important aspect to consider when it comes to improving your mental health, as they are closely linked. Research suggests that if you’re too warm throughout the night, it can contribute to stress, interrupted sleep and even bad dreams. So, if you’re a hot sleeper, choosing the right fabric finishes on your bedding and mattress can help you get a better night’s sleep.
For example, mattresses with more air circulation can help you improve your sleep quality and regulate your body’s temperature. The Pocket Sprung Mattress has individual springs inside, which helps a more fluid movement of air that circulates around the mattress. You may find that this mattress type can help you stop tossing and turning as you feel cooler throughout the night.
Warmer sleepers can also benefit from lightweight fabric finishes, such as +. Extracted from the flax plant that blooms in purple flowers and is commonly grown in Provence, France, linen is a soft lightweight material that you can choose to upholster your bed and headboard with. Its lightweight structure and pile allows for improved air circulation, enhancing your sleep quality, mood and mental health.
Maintaining Your Bed For A Better Night’s Sleep
Just like having a decluttered bedroom, a well-maintained bed that’s regularly cleaned can easily put your mind at rest, giving you a stress and anxiety free environment. So, looking after your bed is also a way of looking after your mental health.
Regularly washing your bedding at the right temperature can deter dust-mites and allergens that can sometimes interrupt your sleep. Regularly washing your bedding you are more likely to have a night of peaceful sleep that isn’t disturbed by any allergy symptoms. This can really reduce anxiety levels, as the improved sleep uplifts your mood the next day.
Rotating your mattress 180 degrees every 3 months or so is also a great way to ensure that you get many nights of undisturbed sleep. Over time, mattresses can deteriorate as the weight that is distributed across them can create sagging and dips. This uneven surface can cause you to sleep in awkward positions, making you more likely to wake up with aches, pains and a negative mood. So, this little trick is a great way to not only get good sleep, improve your mental health, but it’s also good for extending your mattress’ lifespan and getting your money’s worth.
Extra Steps You Can Take To Create A Cosy Bed & Bedroom
Now that you have chosen the headboard, bed frame, fabric finishes and colours that are just right for you, you can take some extra steps to enhance your sleep quality, improve cognitive function and uplift your mood.
Dropping some sleep spray or light touches of essential oil onto your bedding can be a game changer when it comes to creating a tranquil escape that is your bedroom. Lavender essential oils are famous for making you feel relaxed, as the herb’s compounds engage with your brain’s receptors in a positive way as you smell it. This reduces the stress hormone, anxiety and ultimately improves your sleep quality. So, a few drops of this essential oil on your pillowcases can go a long way to give you a better night’s sleep and improve your mental health.
Another step you may take is installing some ambient lighting into your bedroom. The warm glow of fairy lights across your headboard is a wonderful way to create a cosy refuge that you can’t wait to get home to after a long busy day. Their soft glow is not too harsh, allowing you to relax and unwind without being disturbed by harsher lighting.
Of course, layering your bed with comfortable cushions and throws is a great way to enhance your bed and sleep quality. Making your bed as comfortable as possible is a fantastic way to improve your mental health and sleep quality, as you are more likely to fall asleep when your body feels comfortable, supported and at an appropriate temperature.
Improve Your Mental Health, Starting With A Good Bed
After reading this guide, we hope you have more of an insight into how you can pick the right bed, fabric finishes, colours and mattress - all with the intention of improving your mental health. With the extra steps that you can take, such as layering your bed with comfortable bedding, adding aromatic essential oils and decorating your bedroom with cosy ambient lighting, we hope you feel inspired by these simple and easy tricks to uplift your mood.