In Search of Quality Sleep in Puerto Vallarta

When you think of it, we spend approximately a third of our lives sleeping. And when you consider the amount of time we dedicate to making decisions on how to make the most of our time awake—by pursuing healthy and/or epicurean habits, for example—many of us do not think much about the type of mattress we have at home. An occasional opportunity to spend the night at a hotel might expose us to a quality mattress, along with the inevitable “I should have one of these at home,” musing. But too often those thoughts shift to the back burner as soon as we return home.

Sleep is essential to your body’s overall wellness, both physically and emotionally, according to the Sleep to Live Institute, a North Carolina-based facility dedicated to the science of sleep, bringing together the expertise, research, and rich resources that promote quality sleep and better health (sleeptoliveinstitute.com). One of their most successful consumer tools is bedMatch®, a diagnostic system that takes the guesswork out of selecting the best mattress for your body type and sleeping habits.
Available locally only at Dormimundo in Puerto Vallarta, the system involves a five-minute test during which you lie down on a special mattress and answer a brief questionnaire with basic information about yourself (age, weight, whether you sleep alone or with a spouse, etc.). While you are enjoying an informative video presentation, the mattress’ specialized sensors collect information about your body type and pressure points. This information is correlated with the Institute’s vast knowledge base. At the conclusion of the test, the system prints a personalized profile listing a range of mattresses that can best suit your individual sleep needs.
When you consider craftsmanship and the quality of materials involved in the purchase of a mattress, your decision might go from purchasing a basic model at a supermarket sale, to investing in a quality product that will result in improved sleep and ultimately enjoying much more your time awake. That said, visiting a specialized mattress shop and learning the average cost of a top-quality mattress, might prove disarming to many. But consider the following:
The average life span of a quality mattress is approximately eight years—that’s 96 months. Paying for a quality mattress during that time would result in monthly payments of approximately $260 pesos, less than the average cable TV monthly fee. Wouldn’t you trade an outing to a restaurant per month, or a night at the movies, for quality sleep? I just might.
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