Things You Might Not Know About Your Mattress

You’re heading back to school. Now that you live off campus, isn’t it time to ditch that hand-me-down mattress and buy a new one of your own?

Okay, first off, consider the fact that you're going to spend about one-third of your life in bed.

If you're 21, that adds up to around 61,000 hours! That's not including naps or hanging out or creating or maybe even eating dinner — no judgment.

Science has shown that sleeping better can actually increase your creativity. Simply put, you need to dream more.

Imagine the greatness you could achieve if you just slept a little better.

Think of it as self-care. This past year has been a thing. A new mattress can reduce stress.

Increasing the quality of your sleep has also been proven to make you more focused and productive.

So what should you look for in a mattress? You probably want to make sure it has motion isolation.

What does that mean? If you have a pet — or a sleepover — the mattress will limit the sensation of movement, i.e., no wakey-wakey. That's especially important if you're a light sleeper.

And you want a mattress that supports your dreams, whether you sleep on your back, your side, or your stomach.

A perfect choice? The new memory foam mattress custom-designed by Charli and Dixie D'Amelio. Three layers of foam designed especially for Gen Z'ers so you can hang out, create, sleep, or do whatever you want in total comfort and support.

But most importantly, make sure the mattress you buy comes with a money-back guarantee trial period.

It's great to test a mattress out in a store. But you won't really know if it's the right one until you sleep on it for a while. And having a money-back guarantee trial period makes buying a mattress online a superconvenient option.

Here's one last, deeply satisfying piece of information. Not making your bed could actually make you healthier than making it.

Now call your mother and tell her she's wrong.

All images provided by Getty and Simmons.

Let your mattress be your creative launchpad. Check out the new mattress custom-designed by Charli & Dixie x Simmons. You even have 100 nights to sleep on it!

All sources for this can be found here.