You Snooze, You Lose If You Don't Practice Smart Sleep Strategies

Furniture World Magazine

What you do during waking hours dictates the quality of your sleeping hours. Here are some simple strategies to prepare your body for daylight-saving time: Maintain a relaxing atmosphere in bed (cool, quiet, uncluttered bedroom) Select a quality mattress set (e.g., if partner movement disturbs you, consider a Simmons Beautyrest with Pocketed Coil technology that reduces the transfer of motion. If back health support is your primary concern, try a Simmons BackCare featuring five zones to help maintain proper spinal alignment.) Reduce caffeine intake Eat a proper diet Avoid alcohol and smoking Exercise regularly "Simmons knows the importance of sleep. We not only recommend consumers sleep on a quality sleep surface, we suggest they practice a quality sleep routine. A good mattress is one component to sleep; activities and habits you do before you get into bed directly influence how soundly you sleep that night," said Ron Passaglia, senior executive vice president of Simmons Company. Even an innocent toss and turn during the night by your partner impacts sleep quality. In fact, a recent sleep study commissioned by Simmons Company revealed partner movement reduced the amount of time spent in deep sleep by 20 percent. Tips to Bounce Back After Springing Forward To help consumers in their quest for a good night's sleep, Simmons Company and Dr. Maas have co-authored "Wake Up Call: A Guide to a Good Night's Sleep. " The free brochure can be ordered by calling 1-877-4U2-REST (1-877-482-7378) and includes Dr. Maas' Golden Rules of Sleep, sleep strategies, tips on how to ensure your sleep doesn't suffer on the road, and a self-test to see if you're afflicted by sleep deprivation. Simmons Company and Dr. Maas have joined forces to make sleep a priority for Americans. Simmons Company is doing its part by developing products grounded in research and science to ensure they complement a smart sleep routine. Dr. Maas completes the picture by providing Americans with tips to prepare their mind and body for a good night's sleep. Dr. Maas, a professor and past chairman of Psychology at Cornell University has dedicated his career to researching and instructing the world on sleep and its importance on our everyday lives - from productivity to overall health. He has appeared on such programs as Oprah, The Today Show, NBC Nightly News and Good Morning America to discuss the importance of improving the quality of sleep and preparing the mind for peak performance. Maker of Beautyrest®, BackCare® and the Connoisseur Collection, Atlanta-based Simmons Company employs more than 2,500 people in 18 plants throughout the United States and Puerto Rico. For more information on Simmons and their educational programs for home furnishings retailers go to the Simmons web area on furninfo.com