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Decreased activity is the hallmark of sleep. During a good night's sleep, your metabolism slows, you cease all voluntary physical movement, and your involuntary physical activity is minimal. During a poor night's sleep, however, the opposite can sometimes be true. Disturbed sleep may cause you to toss and turn, sweat heavily, and wake up often.
The cause of your discomfort and poor sleep may very well be one of temperature and moisture. During the night, your body fights to maintain a consistent temperature. Conversely, dramatic shifts in temperature will cause you to skim through the night, never fully sinking into very deep sleep. In order to enjoy more restful, refreshing slumber, you must first create a consistently warm and dry environment.
The easiest way to regulate temperature and humidity is with a wool mattress pad. Wool is a miraculous fabric which responds magically to the body's temperature. the unique shape of the wool fiber includes tiny pockets where air can circulate. These pockets help create a constant flow of air between your body and the wool. By recirculating this air, wool creates a very consistent temperature.
Wool is also naturally hypoallergenic. If you tend to wake up with the sniffles or sore, itchy eyes, a wool mattress pad can help. Dream Soft Bedware carries high-quality wool pads from a number of manufacturers. These pads will help you breatheeasier, stay drier, and sleep more comfortably. They'll also help support aching, stiff joints, creating a more restful slumber.