I wish I had better news but must admit that this has been a rough start to a trial. This is the worst I’ve felt in a long time when it comes to sleep. However, with some research, I’m hoping to turn that around.
Poor Posture
Over the past couple weeks, I wake up tired, regardless of the fact that I spend more time asleep. Even over the weekend when sleeping in, I’ve spent my mornings in a haze. Soreness has also been a problem throughout most of my body.
Drastically changing my sleeping arrangement has led to me using the same sleeping habits and posture as I would with a conventional western mattress. As a side sleeper, I fear my sleep posture was the cause of my back pain, not the mattress itself. My previous mattress was a memory foam style, allowing me to sink and slouch without much issue. Now, if I slouch at all, my muscles are tense in order to hold myself up overnight.
Turn for the Better
Sick of waking up uncomfortable and tired I started doing some research on how to sleep on a Japanese futon. I came across this post on the benefits and methods of sleeping on hard surfaces, with some particular highlights on the Japanese futon. The shift is definitely going to require some changes, and I don’t have enough nights to determine the results of this yet.
Implementing these new sleeping habits will hopefully improve my sleep quality over the next few weeks. At this point, the benefits of changing my mattress are minuscule compared to a mattress’s primary purpose, a good night’s sleep.
Drastically changing my sleeping arrangement has led to me using the same sleeping habits and posture as I would with a conventional western mattress. As a side sleeper, I fear my sleep posture was the cause of my back pain, not the mattress itself. My previous mattress was a memory foam style, allowing me to sink and slouch without much issue. Now, if I slouch at all, my muscles are tense in order to hold myself up overnight.
Trying Out Before Buying In 