Sleep Facts: 61 Interesting Facts About Sleep
Over the past month, MattressInsider.com has been digging up some really interesting sleep facts and statistics. We put all these fun facts about sleep into a sleep infographic for you to enjoy. Like this: Did you know that Martha Stewart only gets 4 hours asleep in an average night? or Kids will spend 40% of […]
Get Better Sleep on Your Mattress: Learn About Dreams
Everyone, including animals, requires restful sleep for health. While they are sleeping, a person’s body and mind is able to get the restorative amount of rest needed not only for good health, but also for energy and focus. Although individual sleep needs differ from one person to another, eight hours are often recommended. While a […]
Mattress Fun for Kids: Online Bedtime Stories
Prop your feet up, wiggle into your blankets and take a big breath because it is your favorite time of day. It is getting dark outside and that means bedtime stories are ready to be told and little ears are ready to hear. What is today’s story going to be? It might be about a […]
Insomnia: 5 Shocking Things You May Not Have Known
Tossing and turning night after night is complete torture. Waking up in the morning and struggling throughout the day on only a couple of hours of sleep exhausts the body mentally and physically. Those lucky enough to never experience insomnia, might assume it is simply someone who has trouble sleeping; but it is so much […]
5 Common Dreams and Their Meanings
Dreaming is an outlet for our minds. It is something everyone does and is often our brain working through daily personal problems we are struggling with. My dreams are always so vivid and when I wake, I find myself going over and over them. I want to know the meaning of dreams and what my […]
Can hiking help you sleep better?
If you are having trouble getting rest at night, you have probably tried all the typical solutions. Â Many people turn to sleeping aids in the form of medication to help them sleep. Â Others try meditation, relaxing music or white noise to help them doze off. Â Did you know that hiking and other forms of […]
12 Hacks to Stay Awake While Driving Long Stretches
One of the greatest things about RVing? Being able to drive from one beautiful location to the next. But sometimes these locations are hundreds or even thousands of miles apart, which can mean several hours behind the wheel. If you’ve ever driven for a long stretch of time, you’ve no doubt felt a little drowsy […]
[10 Tips] Sleeping the Best When Traveling On A Cruise Ship
With all the excitement that comes with time on a cruise ship, it is important that you get a good night’s sleep in-between all the fun. It may come natural to just go with the room that you are initially assigned, but taking the time to research your room may be more important than you […]
Drowsy Driving Laws And Commercial Truck Drivers
Being too tired to safely drive your vehicle leads to more than 95,000 accidents yearly, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The severity of the situation skyrockets when truck drivers are involved, and the damage done by a truck carrying up to 100,000 lbs is often deadly. Laws vary from state to state […]
Driving Drowsy Scholarship by MattressInsider.com [2025]
Mattress Insider is running a reoccurring scholarship essay contest for students who admit to falling asleep behind the wheel.  The deadline to submit is Feb 1, 2018. Here are the details: Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you know that driving drunk is dangerous.  But did you know that driving while tired is just […]
