Sleep Your Bad Mood Away

You probably
know firsthand that sleep affects mood. After a sleepless night, you may be
more irritable, short-tempered, and vulnerable to stress. Once you sleep well,
your mood often returns to normal and the world is a brighter, happier place.

Studies have shown that even partial sleep deprivation has a significant effect
on mood. University
of Pennsylvania
researchers found that subjects who were limited to only 4.5 hours of sleep a
night for one week reported feeling more stressed, angry, sad, and mentally
exhausted. When the subjects resumed normal sleep, they reported a dramatic
improvement in mood.¹

Change
your SleepEnvironment and Change Your Mood

Simple changes
can make all the difference as you search for the best night’s sleep. Two main
criteria must be considered when choosing the right mattress, pillows, and
bedding, namely support and sleep temperature. Lack of support and a hot
sleeping environment can undo even the greatest efforts to get a better night’s
sleep. Beyond checking your thermostat and adding a bed-board, try opting for
products that have these benefits built-in.

While memory
foam can offer the plus of body-hugging support, remember that not all memory
foams are created equally. Look for materials that provide added ventilation in
order to create an ideal, cool, sleeping environment. ViscoFresh from Sleep
Studio is a great marriage of support and cool temperature and comes in
mattresses, toppers, and pillows. The open cell material of ViscoFresh is 5X
more breathable than ordinary memory foam and ventilation from top to bottom
ensures maximum airflow.

Better nights
and a better mood lay ahead!

References

1. 
   Dinges, D. et al.,
   
   Cumulative Sleepiness,
   Mood Disturbance, and Psychomotor Vigilance Decrements During a Week of
   Sleep Restricted to 4 – 5 Hours Per Night
   
   , Sleep. 1997 Apr; 20 (4): 267–277.