Sleep quality is so important. Did you know the average person spends about 26 years of their lifetime sleeping? What’s more, many people spend about seven years of their lifetime just trying to get to sleep.

Added together, that’s nearly 35 years spent in your bed. That’s a lot of time spent on your mattress. Are you suffering from sleepless nights, poor sleep quality, or hours spent trying to fall asleep?

If the answer is yes, it might be time for a new mattress. A new mattress can help you sleep better. This is so important for your physical and mental health.

Let’s look at the most important reasons you might want to look for a new mattress.

You Wake Up Every Morning Tired

The clearest sign you need a new mattress is poor sleep quality. You can tell you aren’t sleeping well when you consistently wake up tired every morning and are tired most of the day.

If this sounds like you, you want to address the situation quickly because poor sleep quality is bad for you both physically and mentally.

While there may be other reasons you aren’t sleeping well, you’ll generally find the culprit is your mattress.

Bumpy, uncomfortable mattresses can kill a good night’s sleep as well as any discomfort caused by your mattress.

Your Mattress is Saggy or Lumpy

Does your mattress sag in the middle? Does it have lumps? Here are a few signs you need a new mattress:

• Your mattress sags at the corners.
• It sags in the middle.
• You can see the imprints of your body, and they don’t go away.
• The mattress has lumps or bumps.
• One side of your mattress is lower or higher.
• Your mattress creaks and groans. If your mattress is in good condition, you won’t notice noise in your springs when you move around.

You Wake Up in Pain

If you are sore in the morning, or you have pain that isn’t from exercise or an injury, it might be time for a new mattress.

An old mattress can give you a sore or stiff neck, back pain (especially in your lower back), sore joints, and stiff shoulders.

You want to make a special note of how you feel throughout the day. If your pain and soreness go away as the day moves on, this is a good indicator you need a new mattress.

You Sleep Better in a Hotel

Have you stayed in a hotel lately or even at a friend’s house as a guest? Do you sleep better and wake up with less aches and pains?

If you answer yes to this, it really might be time for a new mattress.

It’s important that your sleep quality is best at home because that’s where you do most of your sleep. But if that isn’t what’s happening, look for a new mattress.

You Spend the Night Tossing and Turning

If you’re constantly waking up throughout the night, tossing, and turning, consider a new mattress.

As your current mattress gets older, it can be harder to sleep on. You compress joints and sleep awkwardly, and that makes you toss and turn.

Your Mattress is Old

If your mattress is older than eight years, you might want to look at a new mattress.

You can expect innerspring mattresses to last about eight years. Because of their age, they aren’t going to provide you ultimate comfort and support, so it’s time for a new one.

You Have Sniffles in the Morning

If you wake up with a stuffy nose or sneezing, your mattress might be giving you allergy symptoms.

This is especially true if you notice your stuffy nose goes away in the afternoon.

You’ll find that the older your mattress the more likely it is to attract things like dust, mold, and mildew that get trapped in the mattress.

If they’re upsetting your sleep, consider a new mattress.

Your Life has Changed

Finally, the last reason it might be time for a new mattress is a life change.

Here are a few reasons that you might look for a new one:

• You got married or have a new life partner.
• You had a new baby.
• Health concerns make it uncomfortable.
• Your weight has significantly changed.
• You want something larger.
• You got older and need something different.

Final Thoughts on Sleep Quality

You’ll find a myriad of reasons in this article that you’re having sleepless nights, and it might be time for a new mattress.

If you fall into any of the categories listed here, you might benefit from a mattress that helps you fall asleep faster and stay asleep. It will help you wake up feeling rested and refreshed.

Are you ready to start sleeping better? Check out our online inventory of new mattresses, and you’re well on your way to a better night’s sleep.

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