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Sleep can either be serenity or stress. If you fall asleep easily, sleep is a wonderful journey through stars and clouds and floating sheep and peaceful skies. 

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Sleep can either be serenity or stress. If you fall asleep easily, sleep is a wonderful journey through stars and clouds and floating sheep and peaceful skies.
But, if you struggle getting to sleep, it can be the opposite. And for those of us who sleep on our stomachs, trying to sleep in other positions can put even more pressure on the whole falling to sleep situation. Especially with continually hearing from people how bad it is for your body.
That&rsquo;s not what we&rsquo;re here for. We get that stomach sleeping can be unhealthy, but we want to help you get to sleep how you want to get to sleep. That&rsquo;s why we put together these tips for stomach sleepers: not to try to get you to fall asleep in another position, but to help you fall asleep on your stomach in the best way possible. Now, let&rsquo;s get dreaming together.
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Lose the Pillow 
Sleeping on your stomach can cause neck issues, especially if you have a super thick pillow. To help your neck as much as possible, try to use a thin pillow. Even better yet, try sleeping with no pillow at all! This may seem counterintuitive to everything you were taught at sleep school, but that&rsquo;s actually the best thing you can do for your neck, if you tend to faceplant into your mattress. &nbsp;
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Remembering to Stretch
Do you make sure to do your daily exercises? No? Well, if you are going to commit to sleeping on your stomach, you should repay your body by doing it some favors.
We know it can be a hassle to add anything else to your already packed morning routine, but you should <a href="https://www.livestrong.com/article/430886-what-are-the-benefits-of-stretching-in-the-morning/">also throw in some morning stretching</a> -- it will help realign your body after a night of stomach sleeping.
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Maximizing Your Mattress
There&rsquo;s another key factor in the &lsquo;you+sleep=happiness&rsquo; equation, and that, of course, is your mattress. Because you are a stomach sleeper, you may need a more supportive and firm mattress. If you feel like you aren&rsquo;t getting what you need from your mattress, then it might be time to look into getting a new one. We&rsquo;re always glad to help you find one that will perfectly fit your sleeping needs &ndash; so stop by and try out our wide selection of mattresses!
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Pelvis Positioning &nbsp;
OK, sure, we just told you to get rid of your pillow. But we didn&rsquo;t mean that you should throw it out! There&rsquo;s actually something you can use it for that can help: Instead of using it to rest your head,&nbsp; you should sleep with it under your pelvis. <a href="https://www.ghostbed.com/education/best-mattress-for-stomach-sleepers/">This will help your back and spine, and you kind of need both of those in the long haul.</a>
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If you&rsquo;ve tried all these tips and still are having problems, perhaps it isn&rsquo;t how you sleep that&rsquo;s the problem. Instead, the problem could lie with your mattress. Give us a call today: We are always here to help you find a mattress that will safely set you adrift on the shores of sleep!
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Sleeping Tips for a Stomach Snoozer 

Struggling with sleep night after night? Here’s 6 ways to help get some successful shut-eye!

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Sleep is so, so important. There’s nothing quite like waking up well-rested after a perfect night’s sleep. The only problem is that for most people, nights like that tend to be few and far between. 

Everybody’s life is busy, but that’s no excuse to keep continually sacrificing sleep. If you feel like it’s been eons since you’ve had some good shut-eye and you can’t figure out how to go to sleep, here are some ways to help update your room and finally find solutions for those sleepless nights. It’s time to get drowsy! 

Between a new mattress and a hard place 

Just because you want to be sawing logs, doesn’t mean that you want to be sleeping on something as hard as one. If the mattress you sleep on is more like wood than fluff, you probably want to replace it and get something a little more comfortable.

There are a wide array of mattress types – innerspring, memory foam, pillow top, and hybrids – meaning you’ll be able to find something that suits your own sleep needs. If you are struggling with sleep, sometimes it really is as simple as swapping out your mattress. 

If you aren’t sure what type is best for you, always remember you can trust our team right here at The Bedroom Center to help you find your next dream mattress. 

Pillow pile 

Mattresses are only part of the sleeping equation. What about those little rectangles that you rest your head on? Pillows are also important, and flat, dilapidated pillows aren’t going to do anybody any good. 

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They are also easier and cheaper to replace than your mattress: Swap out your old pillows for some brand new fluffy ones, and get ready for Mr. Sandman to visit much, much sooner than you are used to. 

Black out

Light may be necessary for, well, seeing things, but it also can cause problems with sleep.

Blackout curtains are another way to help fall asleep and stay asleep. They can give you control over the light entering your room and can help promote better sleep by blocking it our completely. Some even have noise reducing properties, further helping keep the loud and bright outside world far away while you drift off into dream land. 

There’s an app for that

If you are still struggling with sleep, you might want to turn to your phone for help. Of course, the blue light from your phone has been shown to disrupt sleep, so you want to be aware of that.

But, there are a ton of sleep apps that are made to help people track and manage their sleep. Some even track your sleep patterns to make sure you are woken up at the perfect time, which can be the difference between arising for the day groggy and grumpy or relaxed and refreshed. 

Only oil 

If your life is already full of technology and you want to try something a little more natural, a little more essential, and a little oilier, you may want to look into getting an oil diffuser. 

The internet is full of lists of different blends of oils that all are said to help sleep, including everything from lavender, to frankincense, and even Roman Chamomile. Get ready to breathe a sigh of relief, and finally find some peaceful sleep.

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Struggling with sleep night after night? Here’s 6 ways to help get some successful shut-eye!

5 Ways to Upgrade Your Room for a Better Night's Sleep

Not sleeping enough at night? Better check out how that lack of sleep could be hurting you – and your diet.

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How Sleep Deprivation Affects Your Diet
There are a lot of factors that go into getting a good night&rsquo;s rest. Room temperature, how comfortable your mattress is, lighting, stress, and how many times your partner kicks you in the night, can all have detrimental effects on the quality of a person&rsquo;s sleep.
What you might not know, however, is that lack of sleep isn&rsquo;t just making you tired, it is hurting other areas of your health. Of course, getting a new mattress is one way to help improve the Zzz&rsquo;s you are getting every night, and the positive effects of improving your sleep will ripple throughout your life and improve your overall health. But if you aren&rsquo;t sleeping well, here are some ways that lack of sleep can be ruining your health.
Ghr-emlins
Without getting too medical text book and Dr. Oz about things, there&rsquo;s two hormones in the body that help control appetite and satiety. Ghrelin is what makes you hungry, while leptin makes you stop eating when you are full. If you aren&rsquo;t getting enough sleep, the levels of these hormones can change. Womp womp.
So, while it may seem like not a big deal that you keep staying up until the wee hours of the night, it actually is changing your body chemistry, and not in a good way. Think about that the next time you are debating between staying up for a few more hours of Netflix or finally settling in for some shut-eye.
Sugar Rush
We&rsquo;ve all been there: Sometimes you just don&rsquo;t get enough sleep and even though you&rsquo;ve already had enough coffee to cause a normal person to break out into the shakes, your eyes are still heavy. What are most people probably going to turn to next?
Sugar. Sweet, delicious candy bars. Delectable gumdrops. Enough cotton candy that even Willy Wonka would shake his head in disgust.
And what does the research say? If you aren&rsquo;t getting enough sleep, you may crave more high-calorie foods. And that&rsquo;s going to put a nasty dent in your diet plans, that&rsquo;s for sure.
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Pushing off the physical
There&rsquo;s only so much one person can get done in a day, and if you are tired, that amount is going to drastically go down. If you are dragging throughout the day, you probably aren&rsquo;t going to waste the time &ndash; or energy &ndash; to stop by the gym on the way home.
Nobody likes working out when they are tired, but again, it all starts to add up: If you are sleeping less and less and keep passing up going to the gym or going out for a hike or walk, it&rsquo;s going to be harder and harder to keep up those healthy habits.
Cycle o&rsquo; caffeine
It&rsquo;s no secret &ndash; especially for those in the work place &ndash; just how prevalent caffeine is in our culture.
But, caffeine can start to build a vicious cycle. The more caffeine you drink, the harder it is going to be for you to fall asleep at night &hellip; which means you are going to be tired the next day and keep craving that sweet, sweet hit of caffeine.
Moderation is key. Except for sleep: Make sure you are getting enough, and try to get that diet train back on track to destination healthy station. And remember, getting a new mattress is one way to make sure that you get the sleep you need, and you&rsquo;ll start to see the health benefits in no time!

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Not sleeping enough at night? Better check out how that lack of sleep could be hurting you – and your diet&hellip;

How Sleep Deprivation Affects Your Diet

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