We Americans wonder why we don't sleep well. We're stressed out, worn out and sick. You can get the best mattress, have the perfect bed pillows, bedding sets, the best environment and all the helps, yet never arrive at a fully restful night's sleep. We know that without a good night's sleep, we are less productive the next day.
American culture has fallen prey to busyness. The push to get ahead has forced wives and mothers into the workforce. Sometimes it's not the push to get ahead but the struggle to keep afloat. Sometimes in the mix it holds the embarrassment of not keeping up with friends – in toys, the latest gadgets, etc. The pretense to appear equal or better than peers brings the need to earn more and acquire more.
This struggle to get ahead presents a host of problems:
Personal responsibility for the life we live really falls into our own lap. All these issues listed above have a consistent underlying thread weaving them together - that of our own personal choices and how they will play out in the end. Some of these choices are hard choices, made only when we look past the immediate and focus on the long-term results, then choose to make any sacrifices necessary.
We Americans wonder why we don't sleep well. We're stressed out, worn out and sick. You can get the best mattress, have the perfect bed pillows, bedding sets, the best environment and all the helps, yet never arrive at a fully restful night's sleep. We know that without a good night's sleep, we are less productive the next day. But seriously, take a deeper look. If you want a peaceful night's sleep, consider your lifestyle, It's not just about how many hours you sleep.
Layer Your Bed
The mood of the bedroom starts with the bed. Your bed is typically the largest piece of furniture in your bedroom and therefore your eye is automatically drawn there first. Here is where your personal taste can take on a flare of it's own. Your decorating begins with the bed.Bear Hugs or Heavy Blankets for Good Sleep
Nice fluffy comforters are warm and cozy. And normal thinking would suggest that we sleep best with lots of room and freedom to move around when we sleep. And the bigger the bed, the better. But is that a cookie cutter answer to the modern-day problem of how to get a restful and good night's sleep?Cherished Change Quilt
Quilting inspires legacy. Throughout generations this art has undergone many changes, but all create lasting beauty. By hand, quilting began. Quilts are cherished.