Despite regularly getting six to eight hours of zeds, I'd feel dreadful upon waking: inertia, stiffness, lack of energy. Springing out of bed was tough. I blamed diminished efforts with my diet (not helped by a broken oven) and not bothering with my usual yoga routine. I'd had plenty to keep me awake this year: my son's exams and university departure, chaos surrounding home decoration and long-drawn-out oven repairs, and a busy schedule. I was sleeping, but I wasn't feeling the benefit of resting.
There's something about stepping into a clean hotel room that instantly melts all stress away. The quality of sleep you get is even better. If I'm being honest, sleeping at a rental share doesn't compare to the sleep I get at a five-star hotel. That's because luxury hotels are very intentional about the bedding they use in their properties. Think about it-have you ever been to a hotel where the sheets weren't white, crisp, and incredibly soft? Probably not.
A meal eaten too close to sleep forces the body to focus energy and resources on digestion, impacting the quality of our sleep and increasing wakefulness.
A box spring involves a wooden frame or base that contains innerspring coils or has coils set atop the base. A fabric casing is often involved to keep everything contained. This is a deliberate design choice, because the coils in the box spring are springing up to meet the mattress atop it.