Wool Goddess

A good night’s sleep starts long before you drift off, it begins with the mattress you lie on. When it comes to caring for your back, your bed isn’t a luxury item; it’s a daily health tool.

A supportive mattress helps keep your spine in natural alignment while you sleep. When your mattress is too soft, your body can sink unevenly, placing strain on your lower back and hips. Too firm, and it can create pressure points that leave you stiff and sore by morning. The right balance allows your spine to rest in its neutral curve, giving tired muscles and joints the chance to properly recover.

Quality mattresses also reduce pressure on sensitive areas such as the shoulders, hips and pelvis. This is especially important if you live with chronic pain, inflammation or conditions like sciatica or fibromyalgia. By evenly distributing body weight, a good mattress helps improve circulation and reduces overnight tension, meaning fewer aches when you wake.

Sleep is when your body repairs itself, and your back relies heavily on this restorative time. A well-made mattress supports deep, uninterrupted sleep by minimising tossing and turning. The less your body has to compensate for poor support, the more effectively it can heal and reset.

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Investing in a good mattress is an investment in your long-term back health. Waking up without pain, stiffness or fatigue changes the tone of your entire day. When your back is supported, your whole body feels the benefit, and mornings become something to look forward to, not dread.

Here is a great budget friendly mattress that I currently have. It is a Gel Memory Foam 9.1 Inch Deep Hybrid Double Bed Mattresses, Pocket Sprung Medium Firm Mattress in a Box for Back Pain Relief.

Fresh clean sheets, good supportive mattress and a mug of herbal bedtime tea… bliss

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