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My name is Ben Trapskin. I created Sleep Sherpa to educate myself and others about the importance of sleep and how to get a better night’s rest. In my mid 30’s I went through a period where I was only getting a few hours of sleep a night. This took a major toll on my physical and psychological health. After getting the proper help from medical professionals, I was able to get adequate sleep and life changed for the better.
Since then I have been fascinated with the world of sleep and the difference quality sleep can make in your daily performance. Aside from writing about sleep, I had been a librarian for 13 years. In that capacity I worked to connect people with new ideas and information to better their own lives.
In addition, I have had more than my share of frustrating mattress shopping excursions. Over the course of 2 years we purchased 3 different mattresses and I knew of many others with the same story. My quest to find quality mattresses and reputable companies began and I would like to lead others to the best sleep products in order to save time and money.
While many other mattress review sites keep popping up across the Internet—many out to make a quick profit by exploiting the online mattress boom—I aim to stand out as a resource that offers true value to consumers in the market for a mattress. I do my best to give you a sense of how a mattress will feel but at the end of the day, these are my personal opinions and shouldn’t be taken as facts.
The majority of mattresses I am sent for review are queen size. According to a 2016 report by the Better Sleep Council, 47% of Americans sleep on a queen size mattress followed by king at 25%.
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Best Mattress 2019 – Which is Best for You?
Every year is a good year for mattresses. Regardless of the month or the season, people are going to buy the best mattress whenever they need to. The year 2018 was a good one for the mattress industry, and the good run is likely to continue in 2019 because the mattress industry is constantly evolving and introducing products that customers want. A good mattress is also considered luxury today. Finding the Right Mattressr
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Your Guide to the Best Adjustable Beds
Your Guide to the Best Adjustable Bedsr There are now hundreds of online mattress brands that ship their mattresses in a box. This means that they are also compatible with an adjustable bed. Interest in adjustable beds is now starting to grow. Below are reviews of some of the most popular adjustable beds. You don’t need to pay an arm and a leg either. There are now many budget-friendly options that work great.
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Brentwood Home Cedar Natural Luxe Mattress Review
The Brentwood Home Cedar Luxe Mattress is a natural latex mattress with a pocket coil system that gives you the ultimate in comfort and support. This mattress proves that natural mattresses can be affordable and comfortable. The construction is in keeping with the Brentwood Home reputation in that the consistently overdeliver in terms of quality and feel. Natural mattresses are becoming more popular and it’s nice to see that consumers now have more options. Overview of the Brentwood Home Cedar Luxe Mattressr
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Brentwood Home Oceano Mattress Review
I recently received a free Oceano mattress for review. This is one of 70 or so mattresses that I have been given over the past year and a half since starting Sleep Sherpa. Out of all the mattresses, I have tested so far, the Oceano mattress from Brentwood Home is by far one of the premier luxury mattresses online. The quality of material that you get for the price is outstanding. With the Oceano, Brentwood has brought the online mattress space to new highs. I have tried other spring mattresses including the Duxiana which can cost up to $10,000 and I actually prefer the Oceano.
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Room Temperature Considerations for Sleeping
Sleep can often be tricky. What works for one person may not work for another. The same conditions that help one person fall asleep can be uncomfortable to the next person. The importance of a good night's sleep is known by one and all. In recent years there has been increased awareness and research about the benefits of 7 to 8 hours of sleep every night, the factors affecting sleep quality, and the effects of lack of sleep on the mind and body.
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Best Waterbed Mattress of 2019
Waterbeds have been around for centuries, going back as far as 3600 BC, when Persians filled mattresses made of goatskin with water. In the 19th century, hospitals used waterbeds made of rubber for patients. Fast forward to 1968, Charles Hall invented a waterbed that had a vinyl mattress, which he named “The Pleasure Pit.” He called it so because the waterbed was known to be better than other beds in quite a few ways, including in promoting proper sleep.
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Alexander Filppable Mattress Review
Nest Bedding is one of my favorite mattress companies. That’s because they provide amazing products at great prices. In this review, I test out the Alexander Signature Select mattress from Nest Bedding. This bed is a significant step up from the vast majority of online mattress brands. Purchasing & Unboxing The Nest Bedding Signature Flippable Mattress I recently received the Nest Alexander Signature Select (medium) mattress from Nest Bedding to review. The Nest Bedding Signature mattress comes in a box like the one below with the Nest branding.
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Polysleep Mattress Giveaway
Missed out on buying a good mattress during this Memorial Day sale? Sleep Sherpa gives its readers a chance to win this amazing mattress from Polysleep. The mattress is made with a ventilated foam top that is responsive and more breathable than traditional foam. Polysleep also comes with a liquid repellant cover that reduces the need for a mattress protector as spills will bead up on the mattress giving you time to clean up before liquids penetrate the mattress. So if you want to win this mattress, simply enter the giveaway contest with as many entries as possible.
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Allswell Mattress Review: A Mattress That Feels As Good As It Looks
Allswell is a one-stop shop for not only mattresses but also pillows, throws and possibly other accessories including sheets. Allswell describes themselves as a “Instagram-worthy dream bed”.
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Lack Of Sleep And Its Effects On Your Brain
How does lack of sleep effects your brain in short term? Likewise, what happens to our brains when we don’t get adequate sleep for a prolonged period?
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Does The Color Of Room Lighting Matter?
Does The Color Of Room Lighting Matter? One of the most important but commonly overlooked features of any space is lighting. For most of us, lighting is purely about function. It helps us see and find our way. But lighting also sets mood and makes a space more inviting.
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Sleep Inertia – Morning Grogginess and How to Overcome It
We are all familiar with that feeling during the first 15-minutes after waking up in the morning. Our eyes are crusty, our breath stinks, our hair is a mess, and we feel grumpy and sluggish. Waking up in the morning is always hard. You sit up in bed but you’re still actually asleep, and all you want to do is roll over and hit the snooze button. Waking up in the morning becomes even harder in winter when it’s all warm and cozy in bed, and the thought of getting out of it is not so appealing. Even putting toothpaste on your toothbrush can seem complicated when you are half asleep.
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