Tempur Pillows, Sleeps of Comfort that’s Pure

Hello folks!  Sorry I was out for more than 2 weeks.  Such a shame, I have many experiences, misfits and stories to share!  Yea, that means my backlog is mounting.  I came back from a 5-day trip to Korea, right after Holy Week break with foodie friends.  Count that as 19, we were a big group!  It was a whole lotta fun! 🙂

Photo Credit: Franny of www.frannywanny.com

We stayed at Sky Park Hotel in MyeongDong, paid good money for it and when my roomie Grace and I opened the room, our eyes bulged and we broke into laughter… and dozens of jokes after.  We were happy that our huge luggages, bigger than me actually, were able to fit inside the room.  From the doorway, you can actually just hop and fall onto the bed.  We requested for separate bunks but our single beds were just a hand apart.  Mind you, not arm’s length, a hand.  You gotta walk sideways in between because both legs just wouldn’t work.

What a delicious lunch!  Thanks to Fran!

Photo Credit: Franny of www.frannywanny.com

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My photo with Kenshin at the Aquarium in COEX Mall.  That’s real vendo with fish-ies  😉

But no matter how rare a commodity space is in this L-shaped room (I forgot to take a photo of the room!), I was able to get a good sleep.  That’s what is important.  The bed was clean and as white as snow, there’s a comforter to hug me through the night…  I did miss one thing though.  My Tempur Pillow.

Just to walk you through how I got my hands on my first Tempur pillow…  I pretty much lacked sleep since September 2010, my first encounter with grief.  It went on for months. 

My mom disciplined me into sleeping by 9pm while growing up, I pretty much managed to do that even throughout college, I study in the morning and finish papers during the day or before clock hits 8pm.  My system adjusted a bit when I attended law school for a while.  I slept at 10 to 1030 to 11 at most.  If I slept at around 11pm, I’d love to claim the next day that “I have burned the midnight oil STUDYING” –obviously it’s not yet midnight but that’s as black as midnight can get for me. 

So you see, sleeping around 3-4am if I’m lucky or at least 2-3 hour sleep that time dealing with grief and sadness (it’s two different things I tell you) was such a nightmare for me.  It’s like battling with insomnia.  I was sluggish the next day, barely having any energy to get through the day.  I was sickly most of the time.  My eye bags have become eye maletas (luggage).  February came and Bubba surprised me with a Tempur pillow for my birthday.  After much long thought, he figured this might be an answer.

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For two things actually, to help me sleep AND to provide support while sleeping for my “dextroscoliosis-stricken” back…  (Okay, a tongue twister.  Let me untwist my tongue for a bit so I can push down more food while typing.  There, chomp, chomp, chomp.)  My first ever Tempur pillow was an Original Pillow, Tempur’s trademark pillow, which was developed together with physiotherapists to ensure that it moulds perfectly to the exact contours of your neck and head.

I was not totally sold at first but the first night was a revelation.  I was able to sleep, not as early yet, but at 12mn, and astonishingly, more relevantly, straight hours.  STRAIGHT!  Not only was I sleeping pre-Tempur time for only 2-3 hours, I was waking up every 15-20minutes.  Sometimes, in panic.  Insert sad face here.  But that was a thing of the past.  Passé.  Like Russell Brand and Katy Perry.

There is nothing like it.  You will see imitations probably somewhere, pillows shaped the same way, but it’s not of Tempur-quality that ONLY the brand can deliver.  It’s made of pressure-relieving material that was created by NASA’s research to reduce the heavy g-forces experienced by astronauts. 

TEMPUR is an open celled visco-elastic, pressure relieving and temperature sensitive material that moulds to the exact contours of your body. Ordinary polyurethane material features irregular cell shapes that simply compress under weight. With TEMPUR, billions of open cells gently moves around the curves of your body giving you total support where you need it, with no counter pressure. When you lift your body off the TEMPUR Material it returns to its original shape.

There’s an actual science behind it and only an authentic Tempur material has that unique formula.  That’s why it’s pricier than other pillows but don’t worry, NOT as expensive as a 1500-thread count Egyptian Cotton Sheet for a queen size bed.  So it’s not gonna break your bank account but such a WORTHWHILE investment. 

sleep like a baby 

Notice that sometimes the lack of sleep is also caused by not finding the right posture for sleeping.  I twist and turn, sideways, facing the ceiling, curled up but Tempur Original Pillow manages to keep me in place –whether upside or sideways. It gives excellent support and relief to the neck and shoulder muscles.  You can forget about stiff necks or waking up at the wrong side of the bed.

waking up at the wrong side of the bed and being all cranky in the morning and grumpy the whole day

My friends Irene and Richard have a Tempur mattress at home and they swear by it.  Richard says he never wakes up in the middle of sleep anymore since he bought Tempur mattress years ago.  Irene tells me comparison on their sleep BEFORE and AFTER Tempur entered their lives.  Dramatic, yes.  But it’s all it is, a dramatic change in sleep.  I considered a topper for a while but decided to hold.  If I have enough money to splurge on Tempur mattress, I would.  I think I should just go straight to mattress than topper.  Maybe in the future. 

Equalizing pressure on your joints and spine reduces pain and helps you get a restful, deep sleep.  Tempur mattresses supposedly has that pressure management, which is an important part in the treatment of sleeplessness caused from back pain, lower back pain, fibromyalgia, arthritis, and restless leg syndrome.

Sleep is very essential and shouldn’t be taken for granted.  “Ah, I slept…” “Ah I wasn’t able to sleep.”  It’s not as light as that.  Sleep affects our physical and mental health.  It kicks off the normal functioning of all the systems of our body, including the immune system.  Sleep’s role in the immune system affects one’s ability to fight disease and endure sickness.  Now, it’s more like, “Aah, I slept for 8 hours…” or “Aah, I slept for 6 hours… but totally DEEP SLEEP!”  or “I slept for 10 hours I cannot believe it!” or “the alarm is the enemy of my long sleep.” 

Whatever it is, it will be a long SATISFYING slumber with Tempur pillow.  That’s my experience.  And that’s what I have been getting since last year.  This year, I discovered new kinds of Tempur pillows but picked out a new baby to bring home. 

Meet the Sonata Pillow!  Usually while sleeping, the pillow dances around with you on the bed to get comfortable support and the best position.  Unlike the Original Pillow that supports mostly the neck, head and lumbar, Sonata Pillow supports you no matter how and where you lie on it.  Noticeably, it has a rounded design and is made of soft and dynamic material.  Sleep with relaxing comfort and wake-up like a new woman.

It also has that pressure handle system that is in the process of absorbing and redistributing pressure evenly across your head or whatever is resting on the pillow, your face, head or even arm.  Sonata Pillow offers relaxing comfort for multiple sleeping positions. This pillow is specially shaped to support you, even when you change from back to side sleeping.  Both pillows have that soft, luxurious covers that are resistant to allergens and mites and removable for washing.  They also have a warranty for the pillows, at no extra charge -if and when the pillow sinks at least 2cm I think, they can change it into a new one 🙂

It is a good investment.  I think it’s also a fantastic and unique wedding gift idea for an engaged couple than the usual pillows.  With better sleep, you get better skin and are certainly less prone to stress.  Studies show too that people with good sleep don’t binge and can easily eat healthy without much qualm.  Proper sleeping is as important as breathing and drinking at least 6-8 glasses of water every day.  It keeps you from ageing fast as well.

The Tempur pillows are HIGHLY recommended for people who desire a better night’s sleep.  Get the ORIGINAL Pillow if you need more therapeutic sleep posture.  The duallobe design supports the curve created by your head, neck and shoulders to properly align your spine giving you a perfect night’s sleep like a SLEEPING BEAUTY.  The Original Pillow is now under Bubba’s care and enjoyment while I take pleasure in sleeping with the Sonata Pillow in whatever position I fancy –from the sides, face-up. I wake up satisfied, revitalized for a new day.

The Tempur Pillows, tried and tested, can give a relaxed, restful and deep sleep that tempts you to purr.  Insert HAPPY face here.