A. Sleep is a key part of a healthy lifestyle. Like eating right and exercising, sleeping well is essential to feeling your best during the day. It affects how you feel, your relationships, your productivity and your quality of life. While you sleep, your brain goes to work, consolidating the day's learning into memory and reenergizing the body.

A. There's nothing wrong with taking a short nap to help refresh you during the day. But if you find you're napping all the time, it could be a sign that you aren't getting as much sleep as you should. Or that you're not getting the deep, restful sleep you need at night.

A. Yes. The mattress has the potential either to encourage sleep or rob you of sleep. Whether your mattress is a sleep friend or a sleep foe can determine how refreshed you feel in the morning. If you're tossing and turning more at night or if you're waking up feeling stiff or sore after a night's sleep, it could be a sign that your current mattress is no longer the best for you. Your body appreciates a comfortable, supportive mattress and will let you know if it's not up to the task.

A. The average person needs 7-8 hours a night, but it differs for every person. Some people may need as much as 10 hours a night and others need much less. If you sleep longer on the weekends than during the week, you probably aren't getting the sleep you need every night. If you are concerned about your sleep, ensure you consult with a Doctor before embarking on buying a new mattress, or changing your lifestyle. Your problem could be medical.

A. There's nothing more challenging than taking care of a new baby. The good news is, as babies grow older, they sleep for far longer periods at a time and soon will sleep through the night. In the meantime, know that erratic sleep schedules and getting up in the middle of the night will be part of your lives for the next few months. So make the most of the sleep you can get – provide yourself and your husband with a restful sleep environment. Sleep in a cool, dark room on a comfortable, supportive mattress. That way, you'll get the best sleep you can, even if it's for shorter periods of time. And learn to sleep when your baby does. It may be tempting to tackle chores while your baby sleeps, but a quick nap will help boost your energy. Sleep is as important to you as it is to your child.

A. Kids need at least nine hours of sleep each night to be star students. To help make sure your kids get the sleep they need, make sure your child's bedroom is conducive to a good night's sleep – your child's room should be cool, quiet and dark and he or she should be sleeping on a comfortable, supportive mattress.

A. If a mattress is no longer comfortable for you, it's not good enough for someone else – especially your child. As kids grow, they need supportive and comfortable bedding as well. Be sure your children have enough space to move around comfortably as they grow. In addition, your child's first "big girl" or "big boy" bed may not provide enough space or comfort for your adolescent.

At Regal, we take our mattress comfort and performance seriously, which is why we have engaged an experienced Physiotherapist to work with us on training our team as well as challenging us to consistently develop better mattresses.

Of course no mattress can fix back problems, or provide a ‘cure’ for your ailments, but naturally, some mattresses are better than others. This is why our team is trained to understand correct postural alignment and assess which of our products will suit each customers needs best because everyone has individual needs.

In addition to training, our consulting Physiotherapist spends time assessing our range and ensures we are developing the best products we can. We think this is demonstrated in the comfort and quality of the products we provide.

Ultimately the best way to assess a mattress is to come in and try it for yourself. We know you will see for the care and attention that has gone into the training of our team and the development of our range. After all, we are the experts and we’re here to make the experience as easy as possible.

We look forward to welcoming you into one of our stores soon.