Healthy sleep – elixir of life
Sleep is just as essential for us as eating and drinking. We need to sleep so our muscles, nervous system and cellular tissue can regenerate. That’s why we spend nearly one third of our lives sleeping!Regular, restful sleep is a prerequisite for our physical health and ability to perform. Sleep is the no. 1 factor for good health.
Improving the quality of your sleep also improves your quality of life. For healthy sleep, a bed has to fulfil basic requirements. It should
1. facilitate deep relaxation
2. allow the body to rest in the correct position
A bed tailored to your individual needs significantly enhances your quality of sleep. When your body is positioned correctly on the mattress, you can relax faster and more completely. The more relaxed we are when lying in bed, the better and deeper our sleep will be. The mattress must therefore adjust to the contours of your body as you sleep and provide the support and microclimate control the body needs.
A healthier back
An anatomically correct position in bed not only enables restful, healthy sleep. It is also extremely important for a healthy back. It promotes relaxation of the back muscles and induces optimal regeneration of the vertebral column during the night – the time when our backs finally have the chance to recuperate from the strain they must bear during the day. The intervertebral discs can then extend and absorb nutrients from the surrounding tissue. Sleeping in the correct body position helps keep your back strong and healthy.The wrong body position can cause muscle tension, back pain and stress that can have long-term negative effects. Medically speaking, two zones are particularly important for an anatomically correct sleep position: the lumbar and should areas. The lumbar region has to be actively supported and gently lifted during sleep, while the shoulders should sink gently downwards.