Athletes are always focused on their bodies – how they can improve their strength, their speed, or their health. The world’s top athletes also focus on sleep, because sleeping has more effects on your health than you’d think.

It’s believed NBA legend LeBron James often aims for twelve hours of sleep a night, and tennis star Roger Federer sleeps for about ten to twelve hours. Clearly they know the importance of sleep. During sleep, your body cleans itself of toxins. Not getting enough sleep can increase your risk of heart disease, neurodegenerative diseases, and cancer. If you’re sleep deprived, you can’t make good decisions or multitask well.

There’s a lot you can do to sleep better. For example, keep away from your phone at night. The light from the screen will suppress melatonin, a hormone that regulates the sleep-wake cycle. You should also stay away from caffeinated beverages before sleeping.

You should do everything you can to get a good night’s sleep. Pro athletes do, so you should too. A mattress by Hästens or names like Vispring will help you fall asleep faster and stay asleep, potentially preventing the effects of a sleep disorder such as insomnia.

This update is by Brickell Mattress. We sell luxury beds and the world’s top mattress brands: VISPRING Luxury Beds and mattresses, Hästens Since 1852 and CARPE DIEM BEDS OF SWEDEN. We offer a sterling selection of mattresses including organic & natural latex, as well as handcrafted beds and innerspring mattresses. We also have a broad selection of bedroom furniture and accessories. With more than eight years of working in the bedding industry, we pride ourselves on being your premium quality sleep center in Miami-Dade County. Visit us online at http://www.brickellmattress.com, at our store located at 1030 SW 8th Street in Miami or give us a call at 305-326-4000 for more information on Hästens mattresses or other brands.

Ever since it began handcrafting mattresses in the 1850s, the Hästens brand has been regarded as one of the world’s best. Its mattresses are renowned for their comfort as well as the meticulous attention that goes into its fabrics, stuffings, and the stitching. With its impeccable reputation, the brand has gained favor among celebrities and athletes and it also holds high regard with the Swedish royal court. In fact, the prince of Sweden, Carl Philip Bernadotte is one half of the design firm Bernadotte & Kylberg which collaborated with Hästens to create its limited edition Appaloosa and Marwari mattresses.

If you’ve ever wanted to delve deeper into Hästens, its history, and the painstaking process that goes into its mattress making, the web magazine Designboom published an article titled “The Art of Mattress Making: Hästens on How They Craft the Perfect Queen Fit for a King”. The article also includes a fascinating interview with Jan Ryde, the Hästens CEO, in which he discusses the importance of sleep, the company’s ongoing innovation, and more.

If you’ve yet to try a Hästens bed, visit Brickell Mattress. We’re almost certain you’ve never rested on a mattress like these Swedish works of art.

This update is by Brickell Mattress. We sell luxury beds and the world’s top mattress brands: VISPRING Luxury Beds and mattresses, Hästens Since 1852 and CARPE DIEM BEDS OF SWEDEN. We offer a sterling selection of mattresses including organic & natural latex, as well as handcrafted beds and innerspring mattresses. We also have a broad selection of bedroom furniture and accessories. With more than eight years of working in the bedding industry, we pride ourselves on being your premium quality sleep center in Miami-Dade County. Visit us online at http://www.brickellmattress.com, at our store located at 1030 SW 8th Street in Miami or give us a call at 305-326-4000 for more information on Hästens mattresses or other brands.

The Hastens mattress is famous worldwide for their incredible handcrafted mattresses that no one else can beat. Jan Ryde, Hastens’ owner and Executive Chairman, recently sat down with Bloomberg to talk about luxury beds, the market for them, and the mattress industry.

Jan discussed how he believes that consumers are intelligent and recognize quality when they see it. That’s why Hastens has risen as a luxury mattress company. In fact, Hastens is growing very quickly, and they are working in 37 countries. Jan also discussed how Hastens mattress are great for a good night’s sleep.

Making sure you’ve got a good mattress goes beyond just getting your beauty sleep. Good sleep is one of the biggest aspects of good health. If you don’t get enough sleep, your body cannot regenerate important cells or cleanse your body.  Sleep supports your immune system and is vitally important.

If the Hastens Mattress intrigues you, then check out the Brickell Mattress catalog for Hastens mattresses.

This update is by Brickell Mattress. We sell luxury beds and the world’s top mattress brands: VISPRING Luxury Beds and mattresses, Hästens Since 1852 and Carpe Diem Mattresses of Sweden. We offer a sterling selection of mattresses including organic & natural latex, as well as handcrafted beds and innerspring mattresses. We also have a broad selection of bedroom furniture and accessories. With more than eight years of working in the bedding industry, we pride ourselves on being your premium quality sleep center in Miami-Dade County. Visit us online at http://www.brickellmattress.com, at our store located at 1030 SW 8th Street in Miami or give us a call at 305-326-4000 for more information on Hästens mattresses or other brands.

During the day, you may run into a scenario where you’re feeling tired despite having slept a decent amount of hours the night before. Even if you get seven hours or so a night, the quantity of your sleep may not be positively affecting the quality. What’s going on? Let’s explore some possible factors.

You’re not sticking to a sleep schedule. It’s been said time and time again and it remains true: it’s important to go to bed and wake up around the same time each night, even on weekends. In fact, it’s arguably more important than getting seven hours of sleep or more. Your brain has a thing for consistency, which means your circadian rhythms will work together in harmony if you stick to a schedule.

You’re pumping iron too late. With so many responsibilities to take care of each day, it’s not always easy to work out in the morning or afternoon. While exercising certainly helps with falling asleep, doing it close to bedtime may prevent the release of melatonin which helps to induce sleep. Always try and work out early if time allows.

You may have an undiagnosed sleep disorder. A sleep disorder such as insomnia can affect millions of people yet they are unaware they are suffering from it. If you think that’s the case, consult a healthcare professional and also take a look at the type of mattress you’re sleeping on.

This update is by Brickell Mattress. We sell luxury beds and the world’s top mattress brands: VISPRING Luxury Beds and mattresses, Hästens Since 1852 and Carpe Diem Mattresses of Sweden. We offer a sterling selection of mattresses including organic & natural latex, as well as handcrafted beds and innerspring mattresses. We also have a broad selection of bedroom furniture and accessories. With more than eight years of working in the bedding industry, we pride ourselves on being your premium quality sleep center in Miami-Dade County. Visit us online at http://www.brickellmattress.com, at our store located at 1030 SW 8th Street in Miami or give us a call at 305-326-4000 for more information on Hästens mattresses or other brands.

In an industry such as mattresses where there are so many competitors aiming to perfect the science of sleep, the industry has evolved from a series of salespeople selling well-known brands to several lesser-known names catering to consumers looking for mattresses that are environmentally friendly, modern, and can genuinely help a person get a better night’s sleep.

This topic was one of the talking points in an article published earlier this year in ICONIC Magazine which covers design, food, travel, and style. Titled “Smarter Sleep is a Wink Away”, one of the brands covered in the article is Hästens which ICONIC recommends as the mattress readers should purchase “if money is no object”. One of the mattresses specifically mentioned is the article is the widely acclaimed Hästens Vividus which the article says is “the closest thing to a haute couture mattress you can get”.

If you’re curious to try a Hästens bed, visit the Brickell Mattress store today and see why you’ll never sleep the same way again once you’ve tried a Hästens mattress.

This update is by Brickell Mattress. We sell luxury beds and the world’s top mattress brands: VISPRING Luxury Beds and mattresses, Hästens Since 1852 and CARPE DIEM BEDS OF SWEDEN. We offer a sterling selection of mattresses including organic & natural latex, as well as handcrafted beds and innerspring mattresses. We also have a broad selection of bedroom furniture and accessories. With more than eight years of working in the bedding industry, we pride ourselves on being your premium quality sleep center in Miami-Dade County. Visit us online at http://www.brickellmattress.com, at our store located at 1030 SW 8th Street in Miami or give us a call at 305-326-4000 for more information on Hästens mattresses or other brands.

Do you share your bed with someone else? It can be frustrating sleeping alongside a significant other due to reasons such as snoring, heavy breathing, hogging the blanket, or constant tossing and turning. There are simple steps you can take to make sleeping with a partner easier for the both of you.

Stay away from technology. It’s often been stated that using a smartphone or tablet before bedtime will disturb sleep and that remains true in couples. The light from a screen can affect circadian rhythms, which means less sleep for you and possibly your partner, potentially resulting in crankiness when waking up the next morning.

Choose the right mattress. Brands like Hästens and Vispring are renowned for their incredibly comfortable mattresses, but you still need to take into consideration how a mattress will feel when you’re sleeping in it with someone else. Important factors to consider include the ability to minimize tossing and turning and the comfort based on your partner’s preferred sleeping position (i.e.: side sleeping, sleeping on the back). A mattress with varying or adjustable levels of firmness can help tremendously.

Agree on a bedtime. You already know the importance of sticking to the same sleep schedule even on weekends. Going to bed at the same time means better sleep quality as there is no risk of affecting the other’s person’s sleep.

This update is by Brickell Mattress. We sell luxury beds and the world’s top mattress brands: VISPRING Luxury Beds and mattresses, Hästens Since 1852 and CARPE DIEM BEDS OF SWEDEN. We offer a sterling selection of mattresses including organic & natural latex, as well as handcrafted beds and innerspring mattresses. We also have a broad selection of bedroom furniture and accessories. With more than eight years of working in the bedding industry, we pride ourselves on being your premium quality sleep center in Miami-Dade County. Visit us online at http://www.brickellmattress.com, at our store located at 1030 SW 8th Street in Miami or give us a call at 305-326-4000 for more information on Hästens mattresses or other brands.

Just in time for the summer, we have an exciting new promotion to share for anyone that chooses to upgrade to the incredible quality of a Hästens bed. Beginning July 2 through August 27, customers that purchase a Hästens mattress will receive a voucher they can use towards accessorizing their bed. Comfy pillows, soft sheets, the voucher perfectly complements what is sure to be one of, if not the best sleep experience of your life!

Speaking of Hästens beds, we want you to enjoy a better night’s sleep on some of the world’s most comfortable mattresses. To help you do that, we’re selling Hästens beds at a very attractive price point for a limited time before the prices increase. The promotion also begins July 2 and continues throughout the summer into the fall season until October 1. Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to experience the rejuvenating effects of an incredible night’s sleep thanks to the magic of Hästens.

Visit Brickell Mattress today to try a Hästens mattress and discover an entirely new universe of supremely restful sleep, unlike any mattress you’ve slept on before.

This update is by Brickell Mattress. We sell luxury beds and the world’s top mattress brands: VISPRING Luxury Beds and mattresses, Hästens Since 1852 and CARPE DIEM BEDS OF SWEDEN. We offer a sterling selection of mattresses including organic & natural latex, as well as handcrafted beds and innerspring mattresses. We also have a broad selection of bedroom furniture and accessories. With more than eight years of working in the bedding industry, we pride ourselves on being your premium quality sleep center in Miami-Dade County. Visit us online at http://www.brickellmattress.com, at our store located at 1030 SW 8th Street in Miami or give us a call at 305-326-4000 for more information on our mattress collection.

For those of you that live in South Florida, you already know the temperatures can easily reach the upper 90s during the summer. With the humid nights, there are greater odds of waking up sweating and for many people, trying to get a good’s night rest when it’s hot is easier said than done. Thankfully, there are some easy steps you can take to potentially cool down when it’s time for bed.

One way to keep cool simply involves the use of water. Just before going to bed, wash your feet using cold water. You can also run your wrists under the cold water, which may also help further in lowering your body temperature so you sleep cooler. As an alternative to washing your feet, you can try placing them in cold water while you drift off to sleep, just be careful not to spill the water when you start to feel drowsy.

Remember that your mattress also plays a major role in keeping you cool. High-end mattress brands like Hästens use all-natural materials that help with wicking away moisture and they also allow air to circulate through the mattress so that you don’t wake up drenched in sweat.

This update is by Brickell Mattress. We sell luxury beds and the world’s top mattress brands: VISPRING Luxury Beds and mattresses, Hästens Since 1852 and Carpe Diem mattresses. We offer a sterling selection of mattresses including organic & natural latex, as well as handcrafted beds and innerspring mattresses. We also have a broad selection of bedroom furniture and accessories. With more than eight years of working in the bedding industry, we pride ourselves on being your premium quality sleep center in Miami-Dade County. Visit us online at http://www.brickellmattress.com, at our store located at 1030 SW 8th Street in Miami or give us a call at 305-326-4000 for more information.

With so many people getting ready to travel for the summer, you might be wondering what places deliver the biggest bang for the buck and create the most memorable experiences. The website Skift provides news and research centered around the travel industry and it recently published an article discussing “The Best Luxury Experiences for Summer Travel”.

Among the various categories mentioned in the article such as the best hotels, bars, and cuisines, one of the categories highlights the best bedding. That honor goes to the luxurious Hotel St. Cecilia in Austin, Texas. If you haven’t already figured out where we’re going with this, the hotel uses Hästens beds, which the article appropriately called “perfect”.

If you haven’t tried a Hästens bed, you’re missing out on providing your customers what are arguably the best beds in the world. Not only are they supremely comfortable, they are known for their rejuvenating qualities, absorbing static from the body so that a person wakes up feeling genuinely rested and relaxed when they wake up the next day. If you’d like to learn more about them or try one out, visit us today.

This update is by Brickell Mattress. We sell luxury beds and the world’s top mattress brands: VISPRING Luxury Beds and mattresses, Hästens Since 1852 and CARPE DIEM BEDS OF SWEDEN. We offer a sterling selection of mattresses including organic & natural latex, as well as handcrafted beds and innerspring mattresses. We also have a broad selection of bedroom furniture and accessories. With more than eight years of working in the bedding industry, we pride ourselves on being your premium quality sleep center in Miami-Dade County. Visit us online at http://www.brickellmattress.com, at our store located at 1030 SW 8th Street in Miami or give us a call at 305-326-4000 for more information on Hastens mattresses or other brands.

The low back, or lumbar area, serves a number of important functions that are imperative to a healthy life. These important functions include movement, structural support, and protection of certain body tissues. It is clear that the lower back plays a pivotal role in ensuring that important functions of the human body run properly. Lower back pain is commonly caused by lumbar strain, nerve irritation, and bone encroachment. Here are some options to remedy lower back pain.

Physical Therapy

Exercise is the ultimate foundation for any lower back pain relief and it should be one of the first non-surgical treatments for relieving your pain. With consistent guidance from your physician and physical therapist, find an exercise that works for you as the severity of back pain differs from person to person. Some exercises widely practiced to alleviate lower back pain are core strengthening, aerobic exercises, stretching and flexibility exercises, and even testing the limits of pain tolerance.

Mindfulness and Meditation

It can be extremely depleting both physically and especially mentally to manage lower back pain. Keeping your mind on your back pain will only escalate your frustration, irritability, depression and other psychological aspects. Some proven relaxation strategies to stray your mind from focusing on the pain are meditation, yoga, and even tai chi.

Lifestyle Modifications

When dealing with lower back pain, it is important to accept limitations and adapt. Start taking notes that trigger your back pain the most and avoid them if possible. Listen to your body and learn to pace yourself, even if this means taking a break when mowing the lawn, or making several trips when carrying groceries. Not only will this ease your back pain, but it will also prevent the underlying condition from worsening.

Could your mattress be causing you all of this lower back pain? It’s quite possible. Visit us at Brickell Mattress and we’ll be happy to help you improve your sleep and get rid of your back pain.

This update is by Brickell Mattress. We sell luxury beds and the world’s top mattress brands: VISPRING Luxury Beds and mattresses, Hästens Since 1852 and CARPE DIEM BEDS OF SWEDEN. We offer a sterling selection of mattresses including organic & natural latex, as well as handcrafted beds and innerspring mattresses. We also have a broad selection of bedroom furniture and accessories. With more than eight years of working in the bedding industry, we pride ourselves on being your premium quality sleep center in Miami-Dade County. Visit us online at http://www.brickellmattress.com, at our store located at 1030 SW 8th Street in Miami or give us a call at 305-326-4000 for more information on our mattress collection.