Optima Magazine

The Sleep Council suggests that, with the worries that most people are experiencing at present, getting a good night’s sleep is more important than ever.

1. Because… An increasing body of evidence indicates that a good night’s sleep is the best way to ward off illness, and keep on top of all the mental challenges you might be facing.

2. Because… If you’re cutting back on going out, you might be spending more time than ever in bed – and it had better be comfortable.

3. Because… If you’re sleeping on an uncomfortable bed, you could be getting up to an hour’s less sleep than you could be on a comfortable new bed.

4. Because… Your bed gets more use than any other household item you own but as it doesn’t actually break down, it’s not so obvious when it’s stopped performing properly. Laboratory tests simulating bed normal wear and tear over 10 years show a deterioration in performance of up to 75%.

5. Because… There’s never been a better time to track down a bargain bed – March is National Bed Month, and some retailers offering discounts of up to 50% or more, or additional extras such as free pillows, duvets, headboards or – better still – extra space (king size 5fts for the price of a standard 4ft 6in double).

6. Because… what other significant investment you make right now for your health and wellbeing costs as little as 15p per night? That’s less than 2p per person per night for every £100 you spend on a new bed and keep for the next seven years.