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Sleep Science

The Impact Of a Quality Mattress on Mental Health

7 min read
April 30, 2025
By Sonno Beds

Summary:

There is absolutely no doubt that a good mattress is highly essential for your mental and overall well-being. You get to experience not just short-term but profound benefits that can improve your quality of life, mood, and well-being.

Want to know how a mattress affects sleep and mental well-being? Read our curated blog below.

How Sleep Affects Our Mental Health?

man not able to sleep

There is no rule of thumb here because the way sleep affects our mental health varies from person to person. It can be because of:

  • Sleep disorders
  • Mental disorders
  • Sleep environment
  • Caffeine or alcohol abuse
  • Stress
  • Sleeping pills
  • Noise
  • Your mattress choice

Note: If you are facing any disorders and even a new mattress isn’t helping you, consult with a health professional immediately at all costs.

Now, the most important factor that can make your current symptoms and sleeping disorders worsen is your mattress. Sometimes it's an old or sagging mattress, and the easy solution is to just get a new one. But think again! Does the new mattress cater to your body, sleeping positions, and firmness requirements? It’s something that people really overlook when trying to get a cheap mattress or just picking a mattress with an expensive tag without seeing who it is really made for.

If your mattress is not right, then you might have trouble sleeping, which can in turn lead to:

  • Emotional and behavioural problems
  • Depression
  • Anxiety
  • Mood swings
  • Problems with learning, focusing, and reacting
  • Trouble in making decisions
  • Aches and pains 
  • Sleep deprivation leading to insomnia or sleep apnea
  • & so much more

Choosing The Right Mattress & Its Impact On The Quality Of Sleep

We believe that your mattress can reveal a great deal about the way you sleep. If you’re a heavier person sleeping on a soft mattress, you will not get proper support. The same can be said for light sleepers who will feel stiff sleeping on an extra-firm mattress.

There are a great number of factors that cause one to change position repeatedly while trying to settle into a comfortable sleeping position. This can result in breaking your REM, waking you from reaching the deeper phases of sleep. It is of utmost importance for us to experience deep sleep where we truly rest, recover, and charge ourselves for the next day.

Choosing the right mattress will not just help you in sleeping better, but also ensure:

  • Better spinal alignment
  • Pressure relief
  • Improved sleep
  • Allievates back and joint pain
  • Promotes better circulation
  • Improved mood
  • No bed sores
  • Improved focus and energy
  • Promotes better cognitive function
  • Reduces snoring
  • Improve posture
  • Improved mental health
  • Help with lowering blood pressure

How The Right Mattress Helps With Stress & Anxiety?

handsome guy purchasing a mattress

1. Lowers Cortisol Levels

Cortisol is a stress hormone that can lead to:

  • Diabetes
  • Hypertension
  • Weight gain
  • Osteoporosis

But this can be controlled with a good mattress that ensures quality sleep. When we are sleep deprived, the cortisol levels increase and can be reduced the same way with deep, restful sleep.

2. Mental Calm

There is nothing more important than the mental calm we want after having a full, productive day. But what if your mattress cannot even offer you features like:

  • Spinal alignment
  • Pressure relief
  • Motion Isolation
  • Excellent support 
  • Temperature regulation

This will make you toss and turn, and as a result, you will feel frustrated trying to get a good night’s sleep. A quality mattress puts your body at ease so you can experience nothing but better sleep for mental calm and stress release.

3. Temperature Regulation

Do you feel hot or wake up with sweats? This can be because of your mattress. Of course, sleep environment matters here, too. But the quick and easy solution is to buy a mattress with built-in air vents to enjoy a cool and calm sleep. If your sleep gets disturbed by temperature, it can trigger anxiety that will keep you awake.

4. Noise & Motion Reduction

If you’re a light sleeper and get disturbed easily, then a mattress with motion isolation features is the right pick for you. Waking up again and again with every movement can disrupt your sleep. You will feel restless and exhausted the entire time. You can either go for a memory foam mattress or a pocket sprung mattress for better motion isolation.

What Are The Top Mattresses For Improving Mental Health?

women awake from sleep peacefully

Here are some of our most recommended mattress types:

  • Memory foam mattresses
  • Hybrid mattresses
  • Latex mattresses
  • Pillow Top mattresses
  • Orthopaedic mattresses

Tips For Buying A New Mattress That Suits Your Needs

  • Identify your sleeping position, weight, and firmness.
  • Set your budget for a quality mattress.
  • Check out different types of mattresses and then choose the right one.
  • Look for pressure relief and motion isolation
  • Test it out for temperature regulation
  • Read real customer reviews or ask for recommendations
  • Always go for trial periods
  • Check your mattress guarantee

What Happens If You’re Using An Old Or Sagging Mattress?

With years of use, your mattress would have clear signs of:

  • Wear and tear
  • Sagging
  • Smell,
  • Noise from broken springs
  • Dust
  • Mites
  • Bacteria

These are harmful to your health and can be the reason behind your everyday allergic reactions. And with the mattress sagging, you won’t be getting the right support you need according to your weight and sleeping positions. If you have been using your mattress for 7 to 10 years, now is the time to change it.

Does A Mattress Have Any Effect On Sleep Disorders?

Yes, sleeping on a mattress that’s old, sagging, and broken can trigger or make your sleep disorders worsen over time. Sleeping disorders can be:

  • Sleep apnea
  • Restless leg syndrome
  • Insomnia
  • Narcolepsy

Mostly for such disorders, memory foam mattresses are commonly recommended because of:

  • Spinal alignment
  • Pressure point relief
  • Motion isolation
  • Highly durable
  • Hypoallergenic
  • Comes with cool gel now
  • Reduces back pain
  • Provides head and neck support

FAQs

What can your mattress do for your sleep?

Here are some amazing benefits you can enjoy from investing in a high-quality mattress:

  • Improved sleep quality
  • Reduction in back pain
  • Joint support and pain reduction
  • Enhanced mental health
  • Increased energy levels

What are some healthier sleep habits that you can adopt?

  • Be consistent with your bedtime
  • Try relaxation techniques like meditation
  • Avoid alcohol and caffeine
  • Put your electronics away from your bed
  • Block out excess light

What are the signs for replacing your mattress?

The following are some signs that may indicate you need to purchase a new one:

  • You’re feeling tired
  • Getting disturbed by your partner’s movement
  • Wear and tear
  • Mites and dust
  • Morning stiffness
  • Aches and pains
  • Increased sneezing due to allergens
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