Celebrate National Bed Month with Toons Furnishers

Posted on - 2nd March 2020

The month of March marks one of our favourite awareness months – National Bed Month! Why is it our favourite you ask? Well, first of all, who doesn’t love their bed? After a long day, it is there to welcome you in a snuggly, warm, cuddly embrace. Just thinking about it makes us happy. And secondly, we spend, on average, 26 years of our life sleeping. So, having the best set up, nightly routine, and sleep hygiene is vital to health and wellbeing.

What is National Bed Month 2020?

National Bed Month aims to raise awareness of the importance of a good night’s sleep! Originally dreamed up by The Sleep Council, it is an important initiative that reminds us all why we should be doing everything we can to get a good night’s sleep.

For those of us here in the UK, safeguarding our sleep is more important than ever. In a recent survey of 2,000 people by Chemist 4 U, it was revealed that the average person in the UK gets around 5.78 and 6.83 hours of sleep per night. That’s much less than the recommended 8 hours per night we should be getting.

And the implications of poor sleep extend much further than simply feeling a bit grouchy the next day. Lack of sleep is bad for your overall health too. In fact, according to the NHS regular poor sleep puts you ‘at risk of serious medical conditions, including obesity, heart disease and diabetes.’ Not to mention that it can also shorten your life expectancy.

With that in mind, we could all do with consistently enjoying better sleep. And at Toons Furnishers, we’re going to help you do just that.

National Bed Month at Toons Furnishers

There are many reasons why you might not get a good night’s sleep. Stress, certain medical conditions, shift work, and our diet all play a part. Alongside this, the place you sleep can also have a significant impact on sleep quality.

If you’re struggling to catch enough zzz’s at the right time, a good place to start is with your bed. Quite obviously, feeling comfortable in bed is conducive to a good night’s sleep. Here are a few questions to consider if you feel your bed may lie at the heart of your sleep problems:

How old is it?

This question extends to both your bed frame and your mattress. While there are no hard and fast rules about how often you should change either, there are a few signs that you probably should look out for.

For example, if your mattress or bed frame is showing signs of wear and tear, it’s important to consider the impact this could be having on your sleep. If it’s noisy, lumpy, unsupportive, dirty, or damaged, it’s probably time for a change.

How do you feel when you wake up?

Pain, aches, or a general feeling of grogginess following sleep is a good indicator that you’re not getting enough quality sleep. If you find that waking up this way is becoming the norm, then it might be wise to consider shaking things up. A supportive bed frame and mattress can be transformative for how you feel first thing in a morning, and subsequently throughout the day.

Do you or your partner wake frequently in the night?

Motion transfer in old mattresses can be affected which in turn could cause either you or your partner to wake frequently during the night. So, if you’re experiencing a jiggly mattress, it’s probably time to invest in a new one.

Would you let a guest sleep in your bed?

Often, we’re more inclined to put up and shut up with our own beds. But when it comes to guest beds and comfort, we’re more likely to invest in keeping them fresh and comfortable. If the thought of letting someone else sleep in your bed strikes horror in your heart, you’ve got your answer. So show yourself a bit of self-care and bring your bedroom up to date!

Special Offers Throughout National Bed Month

To help you get the best night’s sleep through National Bed Month and beyond, we’ll be running special offers here at Toons Furnishers from 1st March 2020 – 31st March 2020.

• 10% OFF mattresses when purchased with a bedframe
• 10% OFF headboards when purchased with a divan set
• Get a 5ft Hypnos bed for the price of 4ft 6’
• 10% off ALL bedding
• 10% OFF Twilight Shaggy Rugs and Mehari Rugs

To take advantage of our special offers throughout National Bed Month, visit our showroom in Swadlincote. Our friendly team would be happy to help you find the perfect bed frame, mattress, bedding, curtains and bedroom furniture to help you get a better night’s sleep all round!