Choosing a mattress is a very important decision to make. The comfort of your mattress really determines the type of sleep that you will be able to get. If you find yourself waking up exhausted, or tossing and turning all night, it may be due to the discomfort of your mattress. Read below to check out how to best choose a mattress for your best sleep!

What are the different types of mattresses? 

Before you choose your mattress, it may be important to know the different types of mattresses. 

• Foam - Foam mattresses have no coils and are entirely. made of foam. They provide a great amount of body contouring, more than the average mattress. This body contouring helps to relieve pressure points and motion isolation, so this is the perfect mattress for couples and side sleepers. 
• Innerspring - Innerspring mattresses have a spring coil system with a few other layers for support. These mattresses offer great support, but lack in pressure relief. The coils provide bounce, which means not as much motion isolation. These are a great budget option for shoppers looking to save. 
• Hybrid - Hybrid mattress are a combination of different materials. They normally offer an inner support coil system, as well as foam or latex for comfort and pressure points. These mattresses have a little bounce and low heat retention. They are great for sleepers of all positions.  
• Latex - Latex mattresses are made with latex rubber and give great bounce and moderate contouring. These mattresses are best for eco-friendly shoppers.  
• Airbed - Airbeds have a central air chamber for their core support. A pump fills up the mattress and may also help to remove the air. This bed offers a lot of flexibility and can even give couples individual levels of firmness. 

How to determine how firm a mattress is? 

Firmness is how hard or soft a mattress feels to each individual. There is a 1-10 scale that can help buyers determine the level of firmness of the mattress and which may be the best for them. The chart below was determined by the Sleep Foundation to help you decide which firmness level may be best for you depending on your characteristics. 

It's important to remember that comfort is subjective, which means that it is up to each individual how they determine what comfort is to them. You can use the above chart to get you started, so when you go shop for mattresses, you have an anchor or a baseline to start with. 

Keep in mind your weight, preferred sleeping position, and level of firmness you prefer. If you cosleep, you also may want to consider movement isolation, and individual temperature control. 

Choosing a Mattress for Back Pain

Back pain is a common symptom caused by dysfunction in the lumbar region, or the lower back. This could be due to uncomfortable sleeping positions and a poor mattress. If you are a side sleeper, then it may be a good idea get a mattress that offers better alignment between the shoulders and hips. 

If you are a stomach or back sleeper then your mattress may be too soft or too hard which could disrupt the normal curvature of the lumbar spine. Mattress stores may have technology to test what kind of sleeper you are and help you get a mattress that is a perfect fit for your body. 

Pricing 

Mattress pricing is extremely important as well as your comfort. Mattresses can be affordable or they can be very expensive, so it's important to know the options you have within your price range. Below is a chart that can give you the average prices of mattresses so you can make a decision that is good for your comfort and for your wallet! 

There are plenty of mattress sales and good deals online like at Amazon and Walmart that could fit anyone's budget. Make sure to read the reviews and check out the specifications and descriptions o the mattress to ensure that it is a perfect fit for you. You may even consider speaking with a mattress consultant or a sleep physician who is familiar with different types of mattresses. If you get a new mattress and still have trouble staying asleep, then you may have other problems impacting your sleep. Take the free online sleep test below if you are still struggling and get solutions today! 

[Sources]:

https://www.sleepfoundation.org/mattress-information/how-to-choose-a-mattress