What is The Simba Club, I hear you ask?! Well, firstly I just made it up! But there absolutely should be a club! I’m talking about my new Simba mattress – honestly, the most luxurious item in my home! It’s been a total gamechanger for my back pain, my sleep quality & to be honest my mental health. Yes, I feel better about myself & my life for upgrading my mattress!
We all know that great sleep is one of the most foundational aspects for good health right? And we certainly all know how a disturbed night of broken sleep can make us feel the next day – groggy, anxious, overwhelmed, more irritable etc… Experts recommend that adults get a minimum of 7 hours of solid, undisturbed sleep every night, although this may vary slightly depending on your age & individual needs. As well as the total amount of sleep, the sleep quality & time spent in deep sleep & REM sleep are so important for your health. As well as the emotional effects of poor sleep it also affects a whole host of body functions – our brain & nervous system, our immune system, our cardiovascular system etc.
I’ve written in the past about my issues with sleep & being up multiple times during the night caring for my elderly animals. I currently only have my elderly 14.5 yr old dog left to care for & he gets medication twice during the night (11.30pm & 5am) so although I do still get broken sleep, I am getting a 5 hour stretch in the middle.
One of the top things you can do to improve your sleep is to invest in a good quality mattress. I finally took that advice after about 16 years of sleeping on a severely indented memory foam mattress! A high quality mattress, well maintained should last around 10 years, so I was well overdue a new one! My ex partner moved out 6 years ago & I have wanted to get a new mattress since then – on a woo-woo energetic level (did you know that people’s energy can stay in their belongings?!) as well as on a comfort level. I was never in the financial position to get a new mattress though until recently.
I got the Simba Hybrid Original mattress which is their original & best selling design. It features the highest number of micro-springs of the comfort range (which you can’t feel at all) which provide full body support & pressure relief. It also has an extra deep layer of Simbatex foam technology for optimum airflow, cushioning & heat dissipation.
And oh my goodness, what a difference a good quality mattress has made to my life – no understatement! My lower back is so happy! Honestly, I would wake up most mornings with such a stiff achy lower back & I just thought it was my age or I’d strained it… Now I wake up pain free – it feels amazing! I’m also definitely sleeping more deeply. When I do wake up I can’t quite believe I’m in my own bed, I think I’m in some luxury hotel!
Simba are the most 5 star rated mattress brand in the world & are a certified B corp. The Hybrid offers improved pressure relief & full body alignment. The tech is designed to create a “hugged” feeling in the upper layers & spinal support in the base layers, with adjustment for hips & shoulders. The mattress is classed as medium-firm & is probably a little firmer than my previous mattress but in a really nice supportive way. It’s 25cm deep, so a lot lower as well & easier to lift my doggy on & off! Yes, he sleeps on the bed with me & I think he rates his new mattress highly too 🙂 (see bonus picture of him at the bottom of the post!).
You all know that I’m a bit of a health freak & I was glad to know that the foam used is certified to contain no heavy metals & there is no animal testing. The mattress arrives rolled up & it’s simple to just unwrap it & unroll it straight onto your bed base. It says it can be used after 3-6 hours but may take 72 hours to fully rise. I got mine unrolled quite late in the day, around 5.30pm & there was still quite a strong smell when I went to bed around 4 hours later. I did check & this is not harmful or toxic & is just a natural off-gassing of the production process. However, it was gone by the following night. The mattress also has a handy removable knitted cover which can be removed for washing & can also be replaced.
I’ll need to rotate the mattress every month for the first 3 months & then every 3 months for it’s lifetime. They come with a 10 year guarantee as well as a 200 night trial. I definitely knew it was an amazing mattress after night 1!
Shall we also talk about the pillows? I am quite fussy when it comes to pillows. I like them to be quite flat & firm, but again, I had my previous pillow for a few years & was starting to get some neck pain overnight. I initially thought the Simba Hybrid pillows were too plump & big for me, but I decided to try one out… And OMG – seriously the best pillow I have ever used! It is a genius design too – filled with little cubes of firm blue foam as well as soft microfibre fill. There is a zip so the cubes can be removed to adjust the height & firmness to your liking. I haven’t removed any, it is just perfect for me as it is. The pillows also come with a luxurious removable quilted cover.
Honestly, I am so, so impressed with my new mattress (& pillows). I just wish I’d had the financial means to purchase one years ago! I was chatting to a friend & telling her about it & she said she doesn’t care about fancy TV’s or electronics, but one thing she must have & doesn’t mind paying for is a top quality mattress. I have to agree! It is certainly a wise investment if it will last you 10 years. Let me know if you agree too? And is anyone else in the Simba club?!
Bonus picture of Chester just waking up this morning on his new Simba mattress (he also sleeps on a PEMF pad for his arthritis pain – need to review that next for you all!)
