Sleep is the single most important aspect of everyday life to ensure your best productivity at work. To achieve the best sleep, you may want to consider a new mattress next on your shopping list…

I recently saw on social media that Maui was voted the #1 island to visit! Tourism is a very big part of our economy here, and it’s a very demanding industry. When serving tourists, hotels, restaurants and other venues have to be staffed late nights and sometimes around the clock to accommodate. For those of us that live and work here, those late night shifts can be difficult on the body.

Shift-work can really throw off an individuals circadian clock – an internal clock that tells us to wake with the sun and sleep with the moon. When the sun goes down, our brains start producing melatonin so we can wind down and go to sleep. But if you are at work when you would normally be asleep, it can throw off your rhythm.

There are ways you can minimize negative effects of shift work on your everyday life:

It can help if you’re able to look at bright lights during the first couple of hours of your shift. The bright lights send signals to your brain that say “wake” instead of “sleep”
On your drive home, wear sunglasses with shields on the side to block out the maximum amount of light
Keep your bedroom dark and quiet – and have your family jump on board – don’t let kids run down the hallway screaming while you are trying to catch some sleep
Find the mattress that best suits your comfort level and sleep preferences – choose from over 30+ mattress models in stock at Maui Bed Store

A good night’s sleep is key to daily performance – at home, at work, at life in general. Visit Maui Bed Store to find the mattress you need for your best night’s sleep.