by Carl Jarvis

Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale likes to say: “You can only be as good as your last night’s sleep!” The connection between quality sleep and good health is something he’s known about for decades. He’s talked to countless customers about it. Yet his own health scare a year ago caused him to refocus on this, and to look again at how Gallery Furniture could provide customers with the best solutions.

For many people, a good night’s sleep may seem like an extravagance they cannot afford.

With frantic work schedules and the demands of school and family life, sleep has become an afterthought. We take sleep for granted, until lack of sleep harms the healthy habits that form the foundation of success. In fact, the increased pace of life today is the #1 reason to make quality sleep a top priority. According to Nancy H. Rothstein, a sleep expert and business consultant, there are several simple ways to achieve a more restful night’s sleep:

Put your gadgets to sleep an hour before you sleep. The light from many devices, such as phones, TVs, and iPads, prevents the natural production of melatonin, the hormone that helps you to fall asleep.

Cut caffeine by the afternoon. According to the National Sleep Foundation, half of the caffeine you consume is still in your body six hours after you drink it.

Say no to alcoholic drinks before bed. Alcohol is a sedative and therefore makes you fall asleep faster, but it also disrupts your sleep cycle and reduces the quality of your sleep.

Invest in blue-wavelength blocker sunglasses. If you can’t put your gadgets down an hour before bedtime, this is a great way to protect your melatonin so that you can still fall asleep easily.

Remove tech distractions from the bedroom. Converting your bedroom from an entertainment center to a single-purpose sleeping sanctuary is one of the best ways to consistently ensure a good night’s sleep.

“People need to know that getting a good night’s sleep is not a luxury that’s out of reach,” says Mattress Mack. “In reality, it’s the key to the kind of health and success that people want out of life.” That’s why he’s dedicated the last year to creating the Mack-o-pedic mattress line, with options and features that anyone can afford. GF had to cut out the middlemen and go straight to the manufacturing line to have it made. The Mack-O-Pedic is created specifically for Houstonians who have trouble sleeping…and it’s available only at Gallery Furniture. This is the first product Mack has ever put his own name on…with 100% confidence that customers would love the product. The Mack-o-pedic is Made in America. It’s made out of high quality materials that will last and GF customers have been very pleased with the entire Mack-o-Pedic line.

“So if you’re having trouble sleeping,” says Mattress Mack, “Come out and lay on a Mack-o-pedic floor model. Then have your own Mack-O-Pedic delivered to your home to sleep better tonight…because you can only be as good as your last night’s sleep!”

To discover the Mack-o-Pedic that’s right for you, call GF bedding expert Brandt Maples at 281-407-4628.