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Struggling with sleep night after night? Here’s 6 ways to help get some successful shut-eye!

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Sleep is so, so important. There’s nothing quite like waking up well-rested after a perfect night’s sleep. The only problem is that for most people, nights like that tend to be few and far between. 

Everybody’s life is busy, but that’s no excuse to keep continually sacrificing sleep. If you feel like it’s been eons since you’ve had some good shut-eye and you can’t figure out how to go to sleep, here are some ways to help update your room and finally find solutions for those sleepless nights. It’s time to get drowsy! 

Between a new mattress and a hard place 

Just because you want to be sawing logs, doesn’t mean that you want to be sleeping on something as hard as one. If the mattress you sleep on is more like wood than fluff, you probably want to replace it and get something a little more comfortable.

There are a wide array of mattress types – innerspring, memory foam, pillow top, and hybrids – meaning you’ll be able to find something that suits your own sleep needs. If you are struggling with sleep, sometimes it really is as simple as swapping out your mattress. 

If you aren’t sure what type is best for you, always remember you can trust our team right here at Johnnie's Appliances to help you find your next dream mattress. 

Pillow pile 

Mattresses are only part of the sleeping equation. What about those little rectangles that you rest your head on? Pillows are also important, and flat, dilapidated pillows aren’t going to do anybody any good. 

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They are also easier and cheaper to replace than your mattress: Swap out your old pillows for some brand new fluffy ones, and get ready for Mr. Sandman to visit much, much sooner than you are used to. 

Black out

Light may be necessary for, well, seeing things, but it also can cause problems with sleep.

Blackout curtains are another way to help fall asleep and stay asleep. They can give you control over the light entering your room and can help promote better sleep by blocking it our completely. Some even have noise reducing properties, further helping keep the loud and bright outside world far away while you drift off into dream land. 

There’s an app for that

If you are still struggling with sleep, you might want to turn to your phone for help. Of course, the blue light from your phone has been shown to disrupt sleep, so you want to be aware of that.

But, there are a ton of sleep apps that are made to help people track and manage their sleep. Some even track your sleep patterns to make sure you are woken up at the perfect time, which can be the difference between arising for the day groggy and grumpy or relaxed and refreshed. 

Only oil 

If your life is already full of technology and you want to try something a little more natural, a little more essential, and a little oilier, you may want to look into getting an oil diffuser. 

The internet is full of lists of different blends of oils that all are said to help sleep, including everything from lavender, to frankincense, and even Roman Chamomile. Get ready to breathe a sigh of relief, and finally find some peaceful sleep.

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Struggling with sleep night after night? Here’s 6 ways to help get some successful shut-eye!

5 Ways to Upgrade Your Room for a Better Night's Sleep

Don’t just sleep on it: Here’s why you should make your bed every morning...

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Wake up, sleepy head. The sun&rsquo;s about to come up, you&rsquo;ve snoozed your alarm four times already, and someone needs to make the kids&rsquo; breakfasts and lunches before they grab the bus and run off to school. That&rsquo;s a lot to do in the morning, but don&rsquo;t forget another important task: Be sure to make the bed.
Yes, it&rsquo;s a pain. Yes, it&rsquo;s something that none of us want to deal with, especially first thing in the morning when everyone is running around and there are other things that tend to take precedence.
But, there are a lot of reasons why making your bed should make its way to the top of your morning routine to-do list, even if you are crunched for time. So, here&rsquo;s some good things that will come your way if you make some time to make your bed every morning.
Produce productivity
If we told you that you could inject a powerful potion of productivity right into your veins every morning, wouldn&rsquo;t you do it? There would probably be a line down the block of people waiting to sign right up and try a magical elixir of productivity.
Well, there&rsquo;s no secret or magic here. According to Charles Duhigg in &ldquo;The Power of Habit,&rdquo; making your bed is correlated with better productivity.
So, put down those Monster Energy drinks and that third cup of morning espresso and try making your bed instead.

Less active allergies
Allergies can be a pain, and nobody wants their bed to become a hot spot of allergy aggravation.
But, if you make your bed and securely cover up your sheets, allergens won&rsquo;t be able to enter the neatly made fortress of sheets, blankets, and pillows. Your bed will be piled up like Fort Knox, with all the annoying allergies stuck outside, unable to cross the moat or drawbridge and make it into your royal sleep kingdom.
Oh well. Nobody has sympathy for allergens, anyways. Good riddance.
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It might actually improve your sleep
According to a National Sleep Foundation poll, people who made their beds also said that they got better sleep. And honestly, how long does making your bed take, 30 seconds? It&rsquo;s worth those 30 seconds for some better sleep, isn&rsquo;t it? Of course it is.

You won&rsquo;t have to do it later
Get it out of the way. Rip that bandage off. Nobody wants to make their bed when they come home from a long day of work, especially if they are only a few more hours away from jumping in it and messing it up again.
Instead, make your bed early in the morning and immediately cross it off your mental to-do list. You won&rsquo;t have to worry about it later, and you&rsquo;ll come home to a bed that&rsquo;s already nice and neat.

You&rsquo;ll feel better about yourself 
Isn&rsquo;t a messy bed a sad bed? We certainly think so, and there&rsquo;s just something unfinished and lonely looking about a bed with sheets all askew and not made. But, if you take those few moments to make your bed, you&rsquo;ll feel a sense of pride &ndash; and accomplishment &ndash; that you actually made your bed in the morning. It starts your day off, literally, on the right side of the bed.
As for waiting to make it until your partner wakes up, or just wrapping them inside a bed burrito while they are still asleep, that part is entirely up to you. There&rsquo;s no science on either side of that issue.

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Thinking about changing up your mattress to match the unbeatable comfort of a freshly made bed? Stop by our store to see (and try out) our wide selection!

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Don&rsquo;t&nbsp;just sleep on it: Here&rsquo;s why you should make your bed every morning...

5 Reasons You Should Make Your Bed Every Morning

Not sleeping enough at night? Better check out how that lack of sleep could be hurting you – and your diet.

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How Sleep Deprivation Affects Your Diet
There are a lot of factors that go into getting a good night&rsquo;s rest. Room temperature, how comfortable your mattress is, lighting, stress, and how many times your partner kicks you in the night, can all have detrimental effects on the quality of a person&rsquo;s sleep.
What you might not know, however, is that lack of sleep isn&rsquo;t just making you tired, it is hurting other areas of your health. Of course, getting a new mattress is one way to help improve the Zzz&rsquo;s you are getting every night, and the positive effects of improving your sleep will ripple throughout your life and improve your overall health. But if you aren&rsquo;t sleeping well, here are some ways that lack of sleep can be ruining your health.
Ghr-emlins
Without getting too medical text book and Dr. Oz about things, there&rsquo;s two hormones in the body that help control appetite and satiety. Ghrelin is what makes you hungry, while leptin makes you stop eating when you are full. If you aren&rsquo;t getting enough sleep, the levels of these hormones can change. Womp womp.
So, while it may seem like not a big deal that you keep staying up until the wee hours of the night, it actually is changing your body chemistry, and not in a good way. Think about that the next time you are debating between staying up for a few more hours of Netflix or finally settling in for some shut-eye.
Sugar Rush
We&rsquo;ve all been there: Sometimes you just don&rsquo;t get enough sleep and even though you&rsquo;ve already had enough coffee to cause a normal person to break out into the shakes, your eyes are still heavy. What are most people probably going to turn to next?
Sugar. Sweet, delicious candy bars. Delectable gumdrops. Enough cotton candy that even Willy Wonka would shake his head in disgust.
And what does the research say? If you aren&rsquo;t getting enough sleep, you may crave more high-calorie foods. And that&rsquo;s going to put a nasty dent in your diet plans, that&rsquo;s for sure.
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Pushing off the physical
There&rsquo;s only so much one person can get done in a day, and if you are tired, that amount is going to drastically go down. If you are dragging throughout the day, you probably aren&rsquo;t going to waste the time &ndash; or energy &ndash; to stop by the gym on the way home.
Nobody likes working out when they are tired, but again, it all starts to add up: If you are sleeping less and less and keep passing up going to the gym or going out for a hike or walk, it&rsquo;s going to be harder and harder to keep up those healthy habits.
Cycle o&rsquo; caffeine
It&rsquo;s no secret &ndash; especially for those in the work place &ndash; just how prevalent caffeine is in our culture.
But, caffeine can start to build a vicious cycle. The more caffeine you drink, the harder it is going to be for you to fall asleep at night &hellip; which means you are going to be tired the next day and keep craving that sweet, sweet hit of caffeine.
Moderation is key. Except for sleep: Make sure you are getting enough, and try to get that diet train back on track to destination healthy station. And remember, getting a new mattress is one way to make sure that you get the sleep you need, and you&rsquo;ll start to see the health benefits in no time!

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Not sleeping enough at night? Better check out how that lack of sleep could be hurting you – and your diet&hellip;

How Sleep Deprivation Affects Your Diet

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