What Is Sleep Satisfaction?

Sleep Satisfaction is a term referring to how you feel in the morning after a night’s rest. This is purely subjective and not always directly correlated to the quality of rest that was had. There are many different factors that can affect sleep satisfaction. From lack of sleep, mattress comfort, to how you wake up, and what phase you are in whenever you wake up. Among many other factors.

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Is Sleep Satisfaction Different From Quantity and Quality?

Do you remember a nice meal that you had, that even though it was nutritionally enough food, and it was well made… Somehow it still managed to leave you hungry and unsatisfied? This is a great example of what we are talking about when comparing the differences between quantity, quality, and satisfaction.

In the context of sleep in the context of sleep, satisfaction refers to the level of satiation you experience from the sleep you received. Do you feel comfortable and well rested in the morning? Then this is a great sign that you are happy and satisfied with the sleep you had last night.

However, you can have a great nights sleep as far as quality and quantity and still wake up feel unsatisfied. While a quick 20 minute nap can leave you feeling well rested and energized. This is because there are many other factors that play into sleep satisfaction than the amount of sleep you have.

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How To Measure Your Sleep Satisfaction:

Since there is no objective way to measure satisfaction, we suggest a different take on measuring and tracking how satisfied you are with your sleep. When you wake up in the morning and you are trying to determine how much sleep satisfaction you have, try measuring how rested and happy with your rest you are.

Instead of asking yourself “How many hours of sleep did I get?” or “Did I press the snooze button?”. Ask yourself “On a scale from 1-10 how rested do I feel” or “Do I feel satiated with the amount of rest I received last night?”

These kinds of questions help you to focus on how satisfied you are with your sleep vs external definitions of how you should feel about your sleep.

Tips For Increasing Your Sleep Satisfaction

Now that you know more about how sleep satisfaction works comes the part of how to increase your sleep. Below are several great ways to ensure you can plan on better sleep as well as better time awake.

Track your sleep cycles:

There are many apps, sleeping pads, sleep trackers and so on that are made to help you track your sleep cycle better. It is ideal to do this so you can plan to wake up at the optimal time for better sleep satisfaction.

All of this new technology is perfect for help you determine when is the best time to set your alarm clock in the morning, as well as a good time to go to sleep at night. Which helps you to wake up whenever you are in the lightest part of your sleep cycle so you feel rested and like you had the best sleep of your life.

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Use natural alarm clocks:

We especially like alarm clocks that wake you up gradually with light. These light alarm clocks mimic the rising sun. You will find yourself waking up without the disruptive and shocking sound of a traditional alarm clock.

This allows your body to produce hormones to wake you up as the light triggers your internal circadian rhythm. Creating a natural way to wake up feeling refreshed and full of sleep satisfaction.

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Get uninterrupted sleep:

While this does play into the quality of your sleep, it does greatly affect the sleep satisfaction you will experience in the morning. Trying to ensure your sleep is as uninterrupted as possible will benefit you while sleeping and awake.

If you have sleep apnea and are getting interrupted and partially woken up every few hours or minutes, then you are going to feel very tired in the morning. By doing everything you can to limit those kinds of sleep interruptions you will be much more satisfied with your rest in the morning and throughout the entire day.

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Take a nap:

A quick nap can be a great way to top up on your sleep satisfaction midday. As the afternoon comes along, many of us find that there is a slump in energy. Even a nap as short as 20 minutes can greatly increase our energy levels and make it easier to take on the rest of the day.

You may even find that you wake up with more sleep satisfaction from your nap than you typically do after a full night’s rest. Which is just another reason to add that short sleep stint into your day.

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Create a morning & evening routine:

Having a routine that you stick to every evening and every morning. This can be very helpful with supporting sleep satisfaction.

A routine helps to send signals to your brain when it is time to fall asleep and when it is time to wake up.

This creates a better sleep and wake pattern. Which helps you to get to sleep faster and wake up feeling ready to go and take on the world. All of which adds to your overall sleep satisfaction.

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Get a quality mattress:

As we have mentioned earlier, the quality of your sleep and sleep satisfaction are indeed different things. However, the quality of your sleep will directly impact your sleep satisfaction.

Which is why we suggest ensuring your mattress is giving you quality comfort. If you are sleep on a broken-down old mattress that is lacking in comfort and support… Then your sleep satisfaction is going to suffer.

We suggest buying a new mattress that gives you the comfort you deserve. Find a mattress that gives you the right amount of pressure relief, support, and cooling comfort. Finding the right fit for you is important so be sure to read reviews and do your research before purchasing.

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– Time For Better Sleep Satisfaction –

There is a difference between having quality rest, the right amount of sleep, and feeling fully satiated and well rested in the morning. Having a long night’s rest isn’t always enough for feeling fresh and rested in the morning.

There are other factors that come into play when it comes to waking up full of sleep satisfaction. Which is why we wanted to share with you today our top tips on how you can experience more sleep satisfaction.