Beautyrest Sleep Gallery Celebrates 25 Years in Business!

Did you know that Beautyrest Sleep Gallery is celebrating 25 years in business? For two and a half decades now, we've been helping our lovely customers in the Springfield and Branson areas find the right mattress and enjoy a better night's sleep. We're proud to be locally-owned and family-operated, and we're always striving to give back to our community and stay in touch with the needs of our customers. As we celebrate 25 years in the mattress business, we thought it might be fun to take a look at some of the ways in which our relationships with our beds have changed over the years . . .

25 Years in Business, 25 Years of Changes

A Renewed Commitment to Health

Although this isn't true of everyone, of course, many people are more in tune with their health than they were 25 years ago. People are often exploring different ways to improve their bodies, from changing their diet to adjusting their exercise routine. And of course, people are increasingly recognizing how integral sleep is to our health and overall well-being. For example, in the article The Extraordinary Importance of Sleep, Susan L. Worley writes, "New studies are strengthening known and suspected relationships between inadequate sleep and a wide range of disorders, including hypertension, obesity and type-2 diabetes, impaired immune functioning, cardiovascular disease and arrhythmias, mood disorders, neurodegeneration and dementia, and even loneliness." The vital importance of a comfortable and supportive mattress is more clear now than ever before.

More Screens = Sleep Struggles

Although smartphones and Netflix existed 25 years ago, they weren't quite as popular as they are today. These days, Americans spend nearly three hours per day on their phones on average. They also spend an average of $47 per month on streaming service subscriptions. Whether you're obsessed with Instagram, addicted to Hulu, or adore spending hours on YouTube, it's likely that you spend more time looking at screens than you did 25 years ago. Unfortunately, because these back-lit devices emit blue light, which can reduce or delay the body's production of melatonin and decrease feelings of sleepiness, they're known to cause sleep problems. Children are especially vulnerable, so it's important for parents to limit their use of electronic back-lit devices, particularly before bed.

Working from Home, Now More Than Ever

Before 2020 and the COVID-19 pandemic, it was a bit unusual to know someone who worked from home. But during the pandemic, many workplaces allowed or even required employees to work out of their own houses. Although life is now essentially back to normal for most of us, many people are still choosing to work from home periodically if their workplace allows it. Not only does this mean that more people are working in their pajamas, but also it's not so unusual for people to use their comfy bed as a place to work and check emails. Although experts don't recommend working from your bed, they do offer some tips if you must. For example, did you know it's actually best to lie on your back and use a tablet instead of a laptop?

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These are just a few of the ways in which our relationships with our beds and sleep health have changed over the past two and a half decades. Although it's likely these will continue to evolve in the years to come, we're just excited to continue providing high-quality mattresses to our cherished community. Thank you for celebrating 25 years with us!

Are you shopping for a new mattress? To explore top-quality mattresses for the whole family, stop by Beautyrest Sleep Gallery. At our locations in Springfield and Branson, Missouri, we provide an extensive selection of top-quality mattresses, including hybrid mattresses. A family-owned and -operated business that supports local charities, Beautyrest Sleep Gallery offers free local delivery and setup as well as a Best Price Guarantee. To get started, please visit us in store or explore our mattress selection online.