I recently slept at a hotel and the bed was ridiculously soft. I woke up with pains all over my back. It was so bad that i thought it would be permanent. So now i even sleep on the floor in hotels.😂
@@keithsmith5310 oh no my original reply to this doesn’t seem to be showing up! But yeah it’s wild how now I dread going to a hotel bc I already know the bed gon’ mess my back up LOLLLL
What do you sleep on when you’re in a hotel? Do you just put a sheet down on the floor or…? I travel quite a bit and hotel mattresses and pillows are my nemesis. But the carpets are often pretty gross too. 😝
You reminded me of a night where I was in a hotel with a matress that was so soft that I had the impression it would swallow me like quicksand...It was awful!
Can you do a video focusing on floor sitting cushions and sitting positions? Like HOW do you sit on the floor all day? How often do you use cushions? Which are your favorites? How did you deal with back pain during the transition to floor sitting? Thanks for your videos!
I am aobut to start sleeping on a futon since I just moved and didn't want to get a new mattress. Instead, I decided to get a new futon because I have lived years with stiff back, legs, etc. My lack of mobility has led me to being overweight and living perpretually tired. I am about ready to try this. Wish me luck!
I wish you all the positive juju!! Please let me know in a few weeks how it’s going! Just take it easy though, use assistance as needed so you don’t strain anything as you get used to more range of motion. I am rooting for you!!
Been sleeping on the floor for about a year and I can confirm it has helped sciatica problems and posture. I also get a deeper sleep and need shorter sleep times and feel more energetic. And the icing on the cake is I feel like I have had a decent workout, muscles are stretched, relaxed and I can see definition/fat loss (even with a poor diet at times 😅).
"More in touch with less" is such a good phrase and very aligned with how I want to feel these days! also team no pillow and firm mattress here, but I'm sleeping on the top bunk of a double-decker bed😂
You’re right about taking your time with it…especially if you’re out of shape, like me! I’ve been floored sleeping for a couple months now, and I agree with everything you shared. I fall asleep faster and sleep more soundly, so when I wake up, I’m up. I don’t have an achy back anymore. I used to always sleep on my side, but on the floor it’s actually comfortable to be on my back. Here’s a tip: if your lower back complains after a bit (I have arthritis in my lower back), use a folded up hand towel to support it. So comfortable! Another thing I notice is how easy it is to take a few deep (belly breathing) breaths when on your back on the floor. So relaxing! Like you, I have given up the pillow for back sleeping, but use one when I lay on my side. But, do take your time getting those muscles in shape! I tried to get up without using hands or other supports too soon (like I would never use my hands because “you’re not supposed to” 😂), and strained my muscles! Oops! Taking my time with it and letting it happen more naturally is working far better. Stay sprightly!
Try some Boron supplement for your arthritis. It will make it go away quickly. It is a critical mineral that is important in the transportation of Magnesium and Calcium in the body.
Team No Pillow! But also, not just the cost of a fancy mattress, you also save on the bed frame itself! And then, no more bumping into the corners of the bed! No more stubbed toes!
I've been a floor sleeper over 4 years now. Love it. Back pain gone. Joint pain gone. Dont need my back support anymore. I hava a foldable tatami but much thicker than yours day time it's used for sitting, working etc with my love table. Love how much more use i get out of the room. Oh by the way. Yes, it gets cold in winter. I live in Scotland and the flat is only heated to 18 degrees but I just use a fluffy blanket on the top of my duvet and it is super cozy.
Great video Tasha! The floor of my house gets really cold in the winter so when I tossed my mattress I kept my log bed frame (tho I did cut it smaller width wise) and just put a flat board across the whole thing to make a nice platform. Just a foot or more of height makes it a lot warmer to sleep but I still get the firm floor benefits👍🏻 My room is teeny tiny so I also needed the under the bed storage too😃
Electric? I like that hahahahaa! Thanks so much, and let me know what you think about floor sleeping…. I’m actually releasing a Floor Sleeping 101 video on Tuesday to help people ease into it hehe!
@@natashatheresa Lol ya you just have a vibe that seems silly and carefree, nonmaterialistic (which is rare these days). Kind of a carefree spirit, but at the same time you obviously actually take care of yourself, and aren't self-righteous about it. The silly voices are *chefs kiss emoji* lol. I'll make sure to subscribe so I don't miss your Tuesday video.
I learned about floor sleeping after a car accident that affected my neck. The only way I could feel better was by sleeping on the floor and realigning my spine. People think I’m crazy for doing it but I know how I feel. I love your humor and videos ✌🏾❤
I’m so glad that you found relief after your accident! I have been finding that whatever other people think is crazy is usually exactly the thing I need to do lollllll
I'm 50 and started sleeping on the floor a while back because my kid said we should try that, just for fun. Neither of us had any problems or found it uncomfortable, not even the first night. The next day I asked him if he wanted to go back to sleeping in his bed and he said no. We just sleep on the floor now. So the beginning & transition really wasn't a big deal but I feel so much better now throughout the day, just a bit stronger, fitter and healthier. It's great!
Oh that’s so awesome! Yeah I just got both my kids beds on the floor a few weeks ago and my daughter was a bit sick last night so I easily slept with her for a portion of the night. I actually am so happy it’s a floor mattress bc I didn’t disturb her when I got on and off the bed since it didn’t make her part of the bed shake or anything. It just made it easier to be there with her and take care of her. Glad your transition was easy and that you feel more sprightly! Yayyyyy
Solid video. Glad it helped your back. I started doing this when I lived in New York and had no space. I would fold up my futon during the day and move it to the side of the room which gave me space. lol. Sleep was great.
Sleeping on the Floor is awesome. Best sleep ever. I also use sm tables, so I have to get up and down. My legs became stronger and I became more flexible. Life is so much more Joyful 🥰
I'm glad for those that can utilize this practice and it works for you. I'm not in the physical condition to sleep on the floor. I have a difficult time getting out of my regular bed because of mobility issues. Geting up & down on the floor is no longer something I ccan do without extreme pain and assistance. I did not age well; wish i would have paid more attention to activities in my younger years to assist me now. Back in my younger days we used to go tent camping and slept on the ground with sleeping bags. There's no way I would/could sleep on the hard ground now!
I sleep on a dog bed (made with organic cotton and stuffed with wool) and a buckwheat pillow, I've never slept better and my pain is better too. I've been moving from sharehouse to sharehouse lately, and when I move, I just roll the bed up. Also I can fit so much more in my room now. During the day I nap on a sheepskin rug, but I don't seem to be able to do that during the night yet.
Thanks for sharing Courtney! It’s nice to be able to just roll up and move on hehehe!! Yeah I don’t know if I’m ready for a rug overnight but maybe one day lol
I got the idea of sleeping on the floor after being in the pet shop and looking at the dog beds too I bought a Leewadee Thia sleeping Matt 2 yrs ago and I’ve never looked back I am a 66 yr old female with arthritis and my hip pain was gone in one night
I love these updated testimonies! Thank you! I used to work in a store that sold mattresses for $10K+! A good night's rest is priceless and can really affect your entire day! Because of you, I'm currently sleeping on what will probably be the last pillow top mattress I'll ever own. I can't wait to try a floor futon!
That video from Mike influenced countless ppl cause that’s where I got the idea too😂 and then your previous vid led to me going through with it. A month later and yea I love the floor I truly do! I’ve been sleepin on a tatami mat with a shikibuton on top. Not gonna act like all my back pain is gone cause it’s absolutely not but I sleep better, I feel more energized and I feel more mobile. I feel like it’s going to be a LONG process to my pain going away but I’m certainly making progress and I love the floor!
Thank you for sharing and I’m so glad you have started experiencing relief! Yah it make sense that it could take a while since we have slept on mattresses our entire life, but small incremental improvements show we are heading in the right direction! So happy for you!!
There's such a negative connotation assigned to floor sleeping but really, it could be the solution to the back pain that regular mattresses seem to have created lol. Let me know how it goes!!!
I slept on the floor in my 20s. Since then I've had some sort of bed (husbands seem to come with them). I've been wanting to try a futon on the floor for awhile. Just ordered the Zonli (Black Friday Sale). I'll put it on the floor next to my bed, so I can always go back if it doesn't work out. Now that I'm in my 60s I really feel achy after sleeping, so hopefully this helps!
First I have to say I love your videos! My daughter and I both love sleeping on the floor. We both use a folded bed quilt and a folded plus blanket as our floor mattress. I always have fresh bedding since I can easily wash these items and that I can just simply put them away in my closet. I do live in the midwest so I do experience cold weather. I just moved in the beginning of this year to house that is built on a slab (so no crawl space or basement). I sleep well and am comfortable. I just add an extra blanket when the temperatures get very low. My daughter uses an electric blanket. Eventually I am going to lower my sofa and ottoman. Right now I switch up sitting on my couch/chairs and sitting on the floor. Thank you for your great content!❤
Thank you so much Lisa, I am glad you are enjoying the content! This is also great info about what works for you in the cold temperatures and on a slab, so thank you for sharing that! I'm wondering also if I'm going to eventually just move to blankets as well, and not worry about a floor mattress or tatami mats hehe!
I recently bought my first futon from your recommendation, I used to sleep on two mattress toppers and I felt it was far too cushy for me to be comfortable anymore
I've always liked sleeping closer to the floor. It probably started with monsters under the bed, no sense giving them nice hiding spaces. The floor around the bed becomes a table, the space between bed and mattress a perfect nook for books or to keep a drink from getting knocked over. With pillows the bed becomes and lounger. I like standing for work, not lounging, easier to move my body in more ways while standing for long periods. I naturally wiggle a lot anyways, so I don't get the problems a lot of people get from standing still too long. Still, a good reclining chair or a rocking chair can be nice too.
@@natashatheresa Thanks, that's very nice. I used to journal a lot and then transferred that monkey-mind energy onto youtube comments. I've probably written enough comments to fill 10 long books, lol. Haven't yet felt inspired enough to write an actual book about something, but it's been a backburner idea for some years. I am dedicated to buying land to plant food trees and make gardens, experiment with all sorts of permaculture ideas I've had for a while. Maybe the long years of interaction with those gardens will provide a good idea for a book at some point. I want to have spent a considerable amount of time there beforehand, a decade or more. I can easily imagine writing a book about the garden while chilling underneath the trees I planted. Thanks for sharing good vibes and ideas in your videos, be well :)
Ok, I had a different experience and I’ll share with you guys. I’m from portugal and I spent my whole life sleeping in bed. Recently I got a bedbug infestation and the only solution was throw in everything away (bed, mattress and pillows). So broke as i am I had to start sleeping on the floor, in the beginning in my yoga mattress, and trust me, it was during a hot summer and it wasn’t bad at all. Just felt the need of something bigger to support my whole body and legs (I’m 1,80m tall). Then I start adding some duvet underneath me to get a bit more softness and it works. Now the winter is here, I still sleeping in the floor buuuuttt, today o just got my firs problem sleeping in the floor. The first layer (in the actual floor) is an empty inflatable mattress (there’s a whole on it) is made out of plastic. The upper part is made out some fabric material and it got moldy. I wish I could show u guys a picture of it. In conclusion, I love sleeping on the floor, it has been very good for my back (I have a herniated disc) and has improved my quality of sleep, but mold is definitely a big problem for me because I am allergic. I am now considering going back to bed because of this, but I confess that I loved having the space in my room free during the day.
Im 64 and sleeping on the floor. I have a couple of yoga mats that I sleep on and I just sleep very heavy. Its a real heavy and grounded sleep. You really feel good after a nights sleep. My old bed used to give me back pain and low quality sleep. It was a light sleep with waking up many times during the night. Sleeping on the floor is really something special ❤
2 months in. Deeper rest Less peeing at night Feel like I'm 16 during the day Mental state is amazing Full body workout 30 times a month...not going back to my bed ever.. soon no pillow..❤
I'm floor sleeping rn and I love it! My hips are still a bit stiff in the morning but the majority of my back pain is gone. Staying in an AirBnb for a month next month and dreading the normal mattress XD
Hey Natasha, another fun video, I love your chaotic energy! I had the same problem with the cold floor, and my solution was the cheapest ikea bed, with the firm bed slat, the one made from straight planks, not the bouncy one. excuse my lack of proper english words :D anyway, that way I got off the floor, was warm, and my matress also was able to breathe and I didn't have to worry about air circulation. I had to buy two slats though, to make the spaces between single planks smaller so I wouldn't feel them through the mattress :D hope this helps! :)
I tried to sleep on the floor with thin 3-4 inches memory foam mattress for the last 2 month and I liked it. I genially feel better during a day + I fall asleep much faster. Right now I want to start sleeping on my back, because I am not used to sleep this way, and it feels like sleeping only on my back will improve my sleep even more. But in general, I enjoy it, and I am looking forward to buying my first futon.
oh that's so awesome! glad that it's working for you!! thank you for sharing and please keep me updated especially if you are able to start sleeping on your back!
I sleep on futon or even thinner things than that for 3 years almost now. I have EDS, I was searching a way to sleep without being more broken in the morning than after a day of walking, getting in train and subway. I just like you find videos on youtube speaking about florr sleeping, and thought, why not? After all the majority of humanity still sleep without matresses right now and it was even more common in history. And I don't regret it, every time I'm not at home I'm broken by the beds of peoples even medical one. Futon is a life saviour for me with my pains that c'ant be solve by the medecines. I will try desk floor too, but right now I'm in the middle of moving flat, so I'm very eager to be able to try it.
Thank you for sharing your personal experience! I’m so glad that you were able to find a solution for your aches and pains, and it’s great it doesn’t involve additional medicine!
I became a floor sleeper by force tbh, and it’s pretty comfortable. I’m a caregiver to my brother who has cancer. Where I am staying there are only 2 beds, I let my mom sleep on one bed and my brother sleeps on the other. I was sleeping on the small living room couch that is provided for us but quickly gave me so much body pain. For awhile I would take the couch cushions and toss them on the floor to sleep, and very quickly I decided to get a twin size mattress topper and just sleep on the floor on it. Sure it’s not an actual bed thing but it’s 4 inches thick and is the perfect size and thickness for sleeping on the floor. I love it. Even when my mom goes home on weekends, I still choose my floor bed over the empty big bed. But also I never really had body aches on beds before, mainly because I sleep on firm beds. The floor bed feels so much like the bed I have back home that it’s just so comfortable to sleep in. So my advice is be it floor bed or regular bed, don’t get soft or memory foam beds. Look into more firm mattresses or try floor sleeping. Both are great options
I'm 59 and on my seventh year sleeping on a futon. Ive had back problems since my mid twenties. Gone! I sleep better. And don't wake up feeling like I was run over by a train at night. Also, there's a reason Japanese elders are so agile. Up down, up down....from the floor to eat, sleep and that ever. Meanwhile out elders need a safety alarm to get up if they happen to fall.
Great video! Through most of. my 20s and early 30s, I slept on a futon mattress on the floor. I always slept well, and it definitely keeps you far more mobile. When I first moved to Thailand a decade ago, my first few places were furnished and came with beds that sat on fairly low frames. The height wasn't the issue; the mattress was, way too soft and springy. when I got my first unfurnished place I switched back to a futon-style mattress, but on a frame that sits just above the floor (about 3cm) which allows airflow and makes it so I don't have to fold the mattress up every day. Just a convenience thing for me really. The reduction in all-cause mortality as a result of increased mobility has been my primary focus, being in my mid-40s now has me paying closer attention to this sort of stuff. I just got back from a week-long motorbike trip into northern Thailand, on my last night I stayed in my friend's guest house where he had a western-style bed that was not only very high but very soft. I found that I did not rest well at all, and I woke up with a lot of aches and pains compared to other nights sleeping on lower and harder surfaces.
Thanks so much for sharing this! And yes, maintaining our mobility reduces our mortality risk and that too is a driving force for me being 41 now as well. Thanks for sharing your experiences with a low frame! That makes sense to help with air flow!
@@natashatheresa I think you highlighted the mobility part really well and demonstrated it with your effortless stand and sit from your bed. I am curious if you find that you sleep in the same position all night since making the switch to the floor? when I sleep on a traditional bed and sprung mattress, I will toss and turn all night to find comfortable positions, but when I am sleeping on the floor on my futon mattress, I sleep flat on my back all night and never have to move because I am very comfortable. Do you find the same? My 40s snuck up on me, lol. I am slowly (and my wife would say stubbornly) finding that my body's limits are not what they were a decade ago. having lost a lot of the weight I packed on between 35-45 has helped, but that doesn't change the reality of father time. The idea of the airflow from that low frame is to ensure moisture doesn't build up in the mattress since I am not picking it up every day (cuz I am lazy) The same way a slatted bottom of a traditional bed frame allows airflow in a mattress. I think tatami mats offer some of the same function if your pad is on them, just not to the same degree.
@@IdeaStudioBKK my sleep tracking ring says I toss and turn 1 or 2 times throughout the night lol. I think for the most part I sleep on my back but sometimes I end up on my side. It’s definitely a lot less movement than when I was in a regular mattress for sure hahaha! I am actually getting a more legit tatami mat shortly, so I’ll see how that goes! We ordered a tatami frame for my mom, the frame is 10 inches off the ground so she isn’t completely on the ground but not too high either, hopefully it will help her to strengthen her lower body again.
@@natashatheresa I'll be very interested to see how that tatami mat works out! the 10-inch high frame for your mom sounds like a great starting point. Not as high as a Western bed and not on the floor, giving her a good starting point to work with and grow into something lower. That's probably the perfect transition point for most people who have spent a lifetime in a raised bed.
@@IdeaStudioBKK my mom is open to trying it out, but she knows that if she doesn't want to use it anymore, we'll put her back in a Western bed and we can take the frame for ourself our maybe our daughter hahaha. hopefully though she will be cool with it, and maybe eventually make it all the way to the floor hehe!
10 weeks ago, I woke up with terrible pain in between my shoulder blades. This is a common occurrence for me. Shoulder pain too because I can’t sleep in my back so I side sleep, and I slump my shoulder forward. Well it was the worst it had been for a while and I knew my bed was the issue. We typically her the firmest mattress avail but after a year, it looses the firmness. So I spent $200 and bought a Japanese futon and it took 2 days for me to feel an improvement. It took 2 weeks to get used to getting in and out of it, cause I’m 43 and already achy. But now, I can get in and out easily and have had zero neck, shoulder back or hip pain. 10/10 would recommend. Trying to get my husband to make the switch but idk if he’s going to haha
Real question … bugs? So my main hesitation with being all the way on the floor is being in the path of the floor dwellers. I cant control what’s in the building and yard so the occasional roach strolls thru or my neighbors have mice. Worse, hotels. That carpet is teaming with mites and stuff. I am already completely icked out by hotels as a concept, the carpeted floors cannot be cleaned. How do you get started without buying a wooden platform etc? Suggestions?
Hi! Thankfully I don't have a pest problem where I am, aside from an occasional ant, but maybe for places that do, you could instead look at a lower bed frame or something. I think some people on here suggested Ikea frames and then placing a solid plywood base inside rather than the more pliable slats and such. then you still get the benefits of the harder surface without being on the actual floor? I know The Futon Shop has some pretty nice options if you are in the US. And yeah i dont' tink i can deal with floor sleeping at a hotel just yet LOL..
I would absolutely love a beginners guide video like I saw u mention in one answer! I slept my first night on the floor on a guestbed matress (not exactly firm but you know, to try). It did make me more stiff than i usually feel , and i had a strange kneepain that i never have when i biked to work today, but im also open to "get used to it" but id like to do it the correct way! I also feel so strange like im upside down when i lay my head down without a pillow when im on my back. Im sure there is a ton of information out there, its just hard to know where to start.
Thanks so much for the input! I did find that when I was on a regular mattress and tried not using a pillow, it didn’t really work and I felt almost upside down too. It really has to be more of a firmer surface, but also, some people have suggested the buckwheat pillows, which is something I haven’t explored yet, but i know from sitting on one, they are good to mold so I imagine you could do the same around your head compared to a regular pillow and shape it in a way that still keeps your spine aligned. Just thinking out loud but yah, I’m on it!!
It's not just the sleep, think about the movement about having to get up and lay down. When you think about a bed, you don't need anything more than to fall into it or 90 degree movement to get up. To stand up and lay down daily, it's movement outside the standard 90 degree. It's increased muscle and flexibility. When you study on the floor, sleep on the floor, eat on the floor, add up all that movement and flexibility over a lifetime and it adds up.
I sleep directly on the floor. You have to be careful about the synthetics you sleep on. That stuff takes decades to fully out gas and if it touches your skin it eventually gets absorbed into the blood. So you gotta be careful with the bedding materials.
@ yes there is even research about the effects of the natural materials vibrations on the body. For instance wool and linen have a very high vibration but when they’re used together they cancel one another out. A huhdred years ago they used to use linen sheets in hospitals which encouraged peoples bodies to heal faster. There’s a great book called “killer clothes” which is all about synthetic fabrics and the risks to health.
I slept on the floor or really hard surfaces for 2 1/2 years, and my sleep was never better. Then I bought a house, with a mattress that is a "compromise" between me wanting something rock hard and my poor boyfriend wanting a feather to sleep on - and both our sleep has gotten bad xD I can't get rid of the bed since we use it for storage too, I don't want to get a new mattress that is super duper expensive as we would need it to be two opposite ends. And we don't have another room I could move into, so until we move again, which could be many years from now, I feel like I'm stuck in this situation. But maybe some clever solution will come along, you never know :D
I‘ve been switching between sleeping on the floor and in a bed for 7 years now and I always prefer the floor. My only problem is that I get silent acid reflux when sleeping on the floor. It took me ages until I found out that it did not come from nutrition but from the flat, hard surface. Have you experienced something similar? I am really desperate to find a solution for that. (I checked with multiple doctors and they couldn’t find a reason)
Oh man! I’m sorry that is happening to you! I personally haven’t experienced acid reflux. My husband takes omeprizole for acid reflux… it’s over the counter, but not sure if that is what you need, as I am not a medical professional lol! I hope you find a solution soon!
I tried, and that was hard. I tried for more than 2 weeks, and I was not comfortable. So I went back to my simple little 1 inch floor matress (a camping matress 😅). But I do wish to be 100% comfortable just on the floor. HOWEVER, my floor is basically tile/cement I sleep way better when the floor is wood. Or grass. So, since my ciment floor is cold and un-even, and technically more hard than wood, that might be the reason for my discomfort.
I don't get crazy pains but I do dig looking at stuff like this since when I decide why not try dancing for fun it would make me less ass since I have experiences trying to jump an cross my leg with no workout XD it looks sad
Yeah I am 50/50 back and side sleeper, back was definitely easier to get used to, side, I had to be very intentional with pillow placement, and initially got what I’ll refer to as a “hip callus” hahahaha, but not really, but it just felt like sensitive on my hip bone area for a couple weeks, but now I can do either back or side without issue.
Did you ever get pains in your hip bones from lying on your side? I had that problem when I lived in Japan, had to add extra padding underneath the futon coz I’d get bruises on my hips…
oh no! I haven't experienced that! well... my hip bones were kinda sore the first couple of weeks, but now I am comfortable sleeping either on my back or on my side.
It’ll depend on your age and how your pelvic fat is distributed, but all I had to do was turn a little more on my belly and change my hip angle to be comfortable. I’m a side sleeper so I was worried about that too. It makes me alternate between side and back through the night while I sleep.
Have been doing this several years and now have a completely Japanese bed. Tatami mats are much thicker than the folding ones. Mine is 3" thick and weighs 70 pounds. That's the insulation. I still use my original cotton futon under my new one. I am aside sleeper. Before, I neededa 2" foam pad under the futon. The all cotton futons are more comfotable than the ones with foam inside. The quilt used on top is like another futon. I haven't tried mine yet. And buckwheat hull pillows keep your neck supported. I have a bad neck and arthritis. I am so happy I made this change!
Try it out and see how it feels! There's no right or wrong, some people like just sleeping on a few blankets layered on the floor :) For me, I just like building in the squats every day because my bed is on the floor, and I like having a firmer surface to sleep on :) Let me know how it goes!
I can agree with you that it’s cooler when you sleep on the floor. Also, if you’re a guy that sleeps hot that cool air helps regulate the hot body temp, it’s amazing sleeping like a baby on a floor 😆 my mother sleeps on the floor and for the winter she covers herself with a “Mexican blanket.” It’s just a thick blanket that one can buy at a local Mexican store 😆 lastly on if you stretch yourself out on the floor, if you’re not sleeping, even in odd shapes you can crack your joints, back and neck, it feels amazing afterwards. I crack my neck by laying face up, turn my head as if I’m looking to one of my sides and slowly move my head towards the top of my head (or the 12 o’clock position, if your head was a clock).
I love everything about this comment LOL. ALSO, I think I am familiar with these Mexican blankets, or something similar, they are like thicker and heavier and have colorful patterns. Are they fuzzy? My mom has a couple that are like floral, heavy, and fuzzy. Not sure if it's the same kind as what you are talking about though HAHAHAHAHA.
HAHAHAHAHA awesome!!! They are the best. I first experienced then when I visited Cali, my husband's mom gave me one to bring home on the plane (she probably got it from a Mexican store) and it BARELY fit into the carryon compartment on the plane LOLLL. and then, I gave it to my mom and she's had it for 15 years now hahahaha.
I, too, finally use the handmade “mexican blankets” which I inherited from my grandparents now that I sleep on the floor. They either go over me or under me for a little more insulation against the cold, which they’re perfect for since they’re not soft and they’re airy.
I've tried to sleep on a futon once but I couldn't sleep the whole night because it was so hard! Is it normal to have that trouble at the biginning and does it get easier with time? Does anybody got used to its futon with tough beginnings? (I am not sure I am using the right words, sorry for my bad english)
Your English is fine I get what you are saying! Yes it’s a gradual thing, I’d give it at least 2-3 weeks but also, maybe just try sleeping on the floor for just a few hours a night then go back to your regular bed. I will actually have a Floor Sleeping 101 video coming out next week with more beginner tips, as well as an ebook! So stay tuned!!!
I have back issues. So I bought a 6 cm latex and a 4cm cocos HD foam toppers. But sleeping on them I have felt pain on shoulders and on the side. Then bought 4cm memory foam. Put over latex but it was to soft then put the latex over a bit better but I have the sense that latex depens falls slowly. So also not god. Do you have some ideas what to do? Put the memory foam under the cocos ?
Oh no I'm sorry to hear this! I'm honestly not quite sure... I can only speak to what has worked for me. But I JUST released another video today, Floor Sleeping 101... maybe there's some insights in there that might help. It sounds to me like maybe those mattresses/foam toppers might not be the best way to transition to the floor, but I'm not a ... sleep expert, I can only speak from my own experiences. Maybe someone else on this thread can chime in as well
Just know that the longer you do it the less you're ever gonna want to sleep on a mattress for any reason! Seriously your friends will come wake you at a hotel and find you sleeping on the floor besides the bed not the horridly soft bed itself!
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@@monica1808 did you get to try it out again? if it still doesn't work here's another link: zonlipartnershipprogram.pxf.io/natasha
I recently slept at a hotel and the bed was ridiculously soft. I woke up with pains all over my back. It was so bad that i thought it would be permanent. So now i even sleep on the floor in hotels.😂
@@keithsmith5310 oh no my original reply to this doesn’t seem to be showing up! But yeah it’s wild how now I dread going to a hotel bc I already know the bed gon’ mess my back up LOLLLL
What do you sleep on when you’re in a hotel? Do you just put a sheet down on the floor or…? I travel quite a bit and hotel mattresses and pillows are my nemesis. But the carpets are often pretty gross too. 😝
@@amystevlingson4409 yep, I snatched the sheets and comforter off the bed and layed them on the floor. Slept like a baby.
Hahaha! I once stayed in a hotel for six weeks. I couldn't sleep on their soft mattress.
Do you think they gave me another mattress? No! 🥴
You reminded me of a night where I was in a hotel with a matress that was so soft that I had the impression it would swallow me like quicksand...It was awful!
Wool, use wool for insulation, either as a sheet or between the pad and the floor it will probably keep it warmer.
Thanks for the tip! Will definitely explore this!
Can you do a video focusing on floor sitting cushions and sitting positions? Like HOW do you sit on the floor all day? How often do you use cushions? Which are your favorites? How did you deal with back pain during the transition to floor sitting? Thanks for your videos!
It’s on the queue now, I appreciate the ideas and thanks for your support!!
I am aobut to start sleeping on a futon since I just moved and didn't want to get a new mattress. Instead, I decided to get a new futon because I have lived years with stiff back, legs, etc. My lack of mobility has led me to being overweight and living perpretually tired. I am about ready to try this. Wish me luck!
I wish you all the positive juju!! Please let me know in a few weeks how it’s going! Just take it easy though, use assistance as needed so you don’t strain anything as you get used to more range of motion. I am rooting for you!!
Been sleeping on the floor for about a year and I can confirm it has helped sciatica problems and posture. I also get a deeper sleep and need shorter sleep times and feel more energetic. And the icing on the cake is I feel like I have had a decent workout, muscles are stretched, relaxed and I can see definition/fat loss (even with a poor diet at times 😅).
I’m so glad to hear that floor sleeping has helped you so much!! Thank you for sharing!!
you need not use mattress, just use an old wool duvet.
wool is the healthiest material you can find to sleep on.
antibacterial and natural.
Second healthiest.
"More in touch with less" is such a good phrase and very aligned with how I want to feel these days! also team no pillow and firm mattress here, but I'm sleeping on the top bunk of a double-decker bed😂
Hahahahahhaa I’m glad it makes sense to at least on person besides myself ♥️♥️♥️
Double decker bed! Hahahahahahah
You’re right about taking your time with it…especially if you’re out of shape, like me! I’ve been floored sleeping for a couple months now, and I agree with everything you shared. I fall asleep faster and sleep more soundly, so when I wake up, I’m up. I don’t have an achy back anymore. I used to always sleep on my side, but on the floor it’s actually comfortable to be on my back. Here’s a tip: if your lower back complains after a bit (I have arthritis in my lower back), use a folded up hand towel to support it. So comfortable! Another thing I notice is how easy it is to take a few deep (belly breathing) breaths when on your back on the floor. So relaxing! Like you, I have given up the pillow for back sleeping, but use one when I lay on my side. But, do take your time getting those muscles in shape! I tried to get up without using hands or other supports too soon (like I would never use my hands because “you’re not supposed to” 😂), and strained my muscles! Oops! Taking my time with it and letting it happen more naturally is working far better. Stay sprightly!
This is such a great set up tips!!! And you've given me some inspiration for a beginner video/guide on how to get into floor sleeping - thank you!!!
Try some Boron supplement for your arthritis. It will make it go away quickly. It is a critical mineral that is important in the transportation of Magnesium and Calcium in the body.
Team No Pillow!
But also, not just the cost of a fancy mattress, you also save on the bed frame itself! And then, no more bumping into the corners of the bed! No more stubbed toes!
This is all so true! And those bed frames be so bulky too!!!
I've been a floor sleeper over 4 years now. Love it. Back pain gone. Joint pain gone. Dont need my back support anymore. I hava a foldable tatami but much thicker than yours day time it's used for sitting, working etc with my love table. Love how much more use i get out of the room. Oh by the way. Yes, it gets cold in winter. I live in Scotland and the flat is only heated to 18 degrees but I just use a fluffy blanket on the top of my duvet and it is super cozy.
This is great to hear, glad that it’s helped you so much! And I appreciate the pro tips for the cold!!!
Great video Tasha! The floor of my house gets really cold in the winter so when I tossed my mattress I kept my log bed frame (tho I did cut it smaller width wise) and just put a flat board across the whole thing to make a nice platform. Just a foot or more of height makes it a lot warmer to sleep but I still get the firm floor benefits👍🏻 My room is teeny tiny so I also needed the under the bed storage too😃
that is such a great idea! the firm surface is the key!! thanks for sharing what has worked for you!!
When it gets really cold here (and there's no insulation under this house) I put a wool blanket ontop of the futon.
@@teripittman thanks Teri!!!
Your energy is electric. I stumbled on floor sleeping but haven't tried it out yet. Your updated video has convinced me to try it out.
Electric? I like that hahahahaa! Thanks so much, and let me know what you think about floor sleeping…. I’m actually releasing a Floor Sleeping 101 video on Tuesday to help people ease into it hehe!
@@natashatheresa Lol ya you just have a vibe that seems silly and carefree, nonmaterialistic (which is rare these days). Kind of a carefree spirit, but at the same time you obviously actually take care of yourself, and aren't self-righteous about it. The silly voices are *chefs kiss emoji* lol. I'll make sure to subscribe so I don't miss your Tuesday video.
@ HAHAHAHAHAHA. This means so much, and I’m glad you like the silly voices LOL. See you on here on Tuesday!!!
I learned about floor sleeping after a car accident that affected my neck. The only way I could feel better was by sleeping on the floor and realigning my spine. People think I’m crazy for doing it but I know how I feel. I love your humor and videos ✌🏾❤
I’m so glad that you found relief after your accident! I have been finding that whatever other people think is crazy is usually exactly the thing I need to do lollllll
I love sleeping on the floor, bed can we uncomfortable for long periods. Best decision. No more back problems any pain heels over night.
Yasssssss
try a buckwheat pillow, you can adjust the thickness of it on the fly by moving them around in there!
Ahh yes I have a buckwheat cushion for my desk, great idea!
I'm 50 and started sleeping on the floor a while back because my kid said we should try that, just for fun. Neither of us had any problems or found it uncomfortable, not even the first night. The next day I asked him if he wanted to go back to sleeping in his bed and he said no. We just sleep on the floor now. So the beginning & transition really wasn't a big deal but I feel so much better now throughout the day, just a bit stronger, fitter and healthier. It's great!
Oh that’s so awesome! Yeah I just got both my kids beds on the floor a few weeks ago and my daughter was a bit sick last night so I easily slept with her for a portion of the night.
I actually am so happy it’s a floor mattress bc I didn’t disturb her when I got on and off the bed since it didn’t make her part of the bed shake or anything. It just made it easier to be there with her and take care of her.
Glad your transition was easy and that you feel more sprightly! Yayyyyy
@@natashatheresa Aw, you're a sweet mom ❤
@@_forester_ sometimes LOL
I was so excited to go camping recently bc sleepING on the floor in a sleeping bag is the BEST SLEEP
It’s so funny bc I used to think it was the worst but now I agree it’s the best lolllll
Solid video. Glad it helped your back. I started doing this when I lived in New York and had no space. I would fold up my futon during the day and move it to the side of the room which gave me space. lol. Sleep was great.
That’s awesome to hear! Thanks so much for watching!
Sleeping on the Floor is awesome. Best sleep ever. I also use sm tables, so I have to get up and down. My legs became stronger and I became more flexible. Life is so much more Joyful 🥰
yassssss we love to hear it!!!
I'm glad for those that can utilize this practice and it works for you. I'm not in the physical condition to sleep on the floor. I have a difficult time getting out of my regular bed because of mobility issues. Geting up & down on the floor is no longer something I ccan do without extreme pain and assistance. I did not age well; wish i would have paid more attention to activities in my younger years to assist me now.
Back in my younger days we used to go tent camping and slept on the ground with sleeping bags. There's no way I would/could sleep on the hard ground now!
Awww Linda!!
I was chronic pain 20 years.
Came off all medication, cleaned up what I put in my mouth..I was 2 days in, and I'm pain-free...in 2 days. ❤
@@Gypseygirls This is amazing!!!
I sleep on a dog bed (made with organic cotton and stuffed with wool) and a buckwheat pillow, I've never slept better and my pain is better too. I've been moving from sharehouse to sharehouse lately, and when I move, I just roll the bed up. Also I can fit so much more in my room now. During the day I nap on a sheepskin rug, but I don't seem to be able to do that during the night yet.
Thanks for sharing Courtney! It’s nice to be able to just roll up and move on hehehe!! Yeah I don’t know if I’m ready for a rug overnight but maybe one day lol
I got the idea of sleeping on the floor after being in the pet shop and looking at the dog beds too I bought a Leewadee Thia sleeping Matt 2 yrs ago and I’ve never looked back I am a 66 yr old female with arthritis and my hip pain was gone in one night
So much better than mattresses, even with a fancy wool + cotton extra firm one that was in itself life changing
we love to hear it!!!
Oh man I loved how you just turned it into a mini couch at the end! I found you last night and love your energy and humor so much!!!
Oh I’m so glad you are enjoying the content! Thanks for being here and for your kind words, happy to have you!! 🥰🤗♥️
I love these updated testimonies! Thank you!
I used to work in a store that sold mattresses for $10K+! A good night's rest is priceless and can really affect your entire day! Because of you, I'm currently sleeping on what will probably be the last pillow top mattress I'll ever own. I can't wait to try a floor futon!
$10k+!?! Wow, that’s wild! Keep me updated on your floor sleeping progress hehe! ♥️♥️
@@natashatheresa You know I'll keep you posted!
And the brand is Hastens and it's ridiculous!
That video from Mike influenced countless ppl cause that’s where I got the idea too😂 and then your previous vid led to me going through with it. A month later and yea I love the floor I truly do! I’ve been sleepin on a tatami mat with a shikibuton on top. Not gonna act like all my back pain is gone cause it’s absolutely not but I sleep better, I feel more energized and I feel more mobile. I feel like it’s going to be a LONG process to my pain going away but I’m certainly making progress and I love the floor!
Thank you for sharing and I’m so glad you have started experiencing relief! Yah it make sense that it could take a while since we have slept on mattresses our entire life, but small incremental improvements show we are heading in the right direction! So happy for you!!
Oh ma'am! I am about to try this! I used to sleep on the floor as a kid and I honestly didn't mind it.
There's such a negative connotation assigned to floor sleeping but really, it could be the solution to the back pain that regular mattresses seem to have created lol. Let me know how it goes!!!
@@natashatheresa I will! My old mattress killed my back. I just got a futon mattress and I'll be back in 6 months. Lol
@ yassssss
I slept on the floor in my 20s. Since then I've had some sort of bed (husbands seem to come with them). I've been wanting to try a futon on the floor for awhile. Just ordered the Zonli (Black Friday Sale). I'll put it on the floor next to my bed, so I can always go back if it doesn't work out. Now that I'm in my 60s I really feel achy after sleeping, so hopefully this helps!
yay for floor sleeping stations hehehe! keep me updated!
Thank you so much for doing this videos!!
I recently start doing this and help me a lot with my back pain ❤
You are so welcome! I’m glad it’s helped you!! 🙏🏽♥️
First I have to say I love your videos! My daughter and I both love sleeping on the floor. We both use a folded bed quilt and a folded plus blanket as our floor mattress. I always have fresh bedding since I can easily wash these items and that I can just simply put them away in my closet. I do live in the midwest so I do experience cold weather. I just moved in the beginning of this year to house that is built on a slab (so no crawl space or basement). I sleep well and am comfortable. I just add an extra blanket when the temperatures get very low. My daughter uses an electric blanket. Eventually I am going to lower my sofa and ottoman. Right now I switch up sitting on my couch/chairs and sitting on the floor. Thank you for your great content!❤
Thank you so much Lisa, I am glad you are enjoying the content! This is also great info about what works for you in the cold temperatures and on a slab, so thank you for sharing that! I'm wondering also if I'm going to eventually just move to blankets as well, and not worry about a floor mattress or tatami mats hehe!
I recently bought my first futon from your recommendation, I used to sleep on two mattress toppers and I felt it was far too cushy for me to be comfortable anymore
Let me know how it goes!!!
I've always liked sleeping closer to the floor. It probably started with monsters under the bed, no sense giving them nice hiding spaces. The floor around the bed becomes a table, the space between bed and mattress a perfect nook for books or to keep a drink from getting knocked over. With pillows the bed becomes and lounger. I like standing for work, not lounging, easier to move my body in more ways while standing for long periods. I naturally wiggle a lot anyways, so I don't get the problems a lot of people get from standing still too long. Still, a good reclining chair or a rocking chair can be nice too.
This comment was such a nice read. Do you like to write in your spare time?
@@natashatheresa Thanks, that's very nice. I used to journal a lot and then transferred that monkey-mind energy onto youtube comments. I've probably written enough comments to fill 10 long books, lol.
Haven't yet felt inspired enough to write an actual book about something, but it's been a backburner idea for some years. I am dedicated to buying land to plant food trees and make gardens, experiment with all sorts of permaculture ideas I've had for a while. Maybe the long years of interaction with those gardens will provide a good idea for a book at some point. I want to have spent a considerable amount of time there beforehand, a decade or more. I can easily imagine writing a book about the garden while chilling underneath the trees I planted. Thanks for sharing good vibes and ideas in your videos, be well :)
@@HoboGardenerBen this sounds amazing and I do hope you do it!!!!
@@natashatheresa I will, dedicated to it, living cheap so saving up fast is easy :)
Ok, I had a different experience and I’ll share with you guys. I’m from portugal and I spent my whole life sleeping in bed. Recently I got a bedbug infestation and the only solution was throw in everything away (bed, mattress and pillows). So broke as i am I had to start sleeping on the floor, in the beginning in my yoga mattress, and trust me, it was during a hot summer and it wasn’t bad at all. Just felt the need of something bigger to support my whole body and legs (I’m 1,80m tall). Then I start adding some duvet underneath me to get a bit more softness and it works. Now the winter is here, I still sleeping in the floor buuuuttt, today o just got my firs problem sleeping in the floor. The first layer (in the actual floor) is an empty inflatable mattress (there’s a whole on it) is made out of plastic. The upper part is made out some fabric material and it got moldy. I wish I could show u guys a picture of it. In conclusion, I love sleeping on the floor, it has been very good for my back (I have a herniated disc) and has improved my quality of sleep, but mold is definitely a big problem for me because I am allergic. I am now considering going back to bed because of this, but I confess that I loved having the space in my room free during the day.
Oh nooooooooo! I’m sorry to hear about the mold! I hope you can find a solution that allows you to stay on the floor!
Im 64 and sleeping on the floor. I have a couple of yoga mats that I sleep on and I just sleep very heavy. Its a real heavy and grounded sleep. You really feel good after a nights sleep. My old bed used to give me back pain and low quality sleep. It was a light sleep with waking up many times during the night. Sleeping on the floor is really something special ❤
Yah something special about it for sure!!
2 months in.
Deeper rest
Less peeing at night
Feel like I'm 16 during the day
Mental state is amazing
Full body workout 30 times a month...not going back to my bed ever.. soon no pillow..❤
@@Gypseygirls that’s WILD!! So glad to hear this!!!
I'm floor sleeping rn and I love it! My hips are still a bit stiff in the morning but the majority of my back pain is gone. Staying in an AirBnb for a month next month and dreading the normal mattress XD
Oh my goodness it’s so funny that we all dread going to a hotel or air bnb now bc of floor sleeping 🤣🤣
Hey Natasha, another fun video, I love your chaotic energy! I had the same problem with the cold floor, and my solution was the cheapest ikea bed, with the firm bed slat, the one made from straight planks, not the bouncy one. excuse my lack of proper english words :D anyway, that way I got off the floor, was warm, and my matress also was able to breathe and I didn't have to worry about air circulation. I had to buy two slats though, to make the spaces between single planks smaller so I wouldn't feel them through the mattress :D hope this helps! :)
This term, chaotic energy, I love this lolllllll! Thank you for sharing this cold floor hack hehehe!!!
I tried to sleep on the floor with thin 3-4 inches memory foam mattress for the last 2 month and I liked it. I genially feel better during a day + I fall asleep much faster. Right now I want to start sleeping on my back, because I am not used to sleep this way, and it feels like sleeping only on my back will improve my sleep even more. But in general, I enjoy it, and I am looking forward to buying my first futon.
oh that's so awesome! glad that it's working for you!! thank you for sharing and please keep me updated especially if you are able to start sleeping on your back!
I sleep on futon or even thinner things than that for 3 years almost now. I have EDS, I was searching a way to sleep without being more broken in the morning than after a day of walking, getting in train and subway. I just like you find videos on youtube speaking about florr sleeping, and thought, why not? After all the majority of humanity still sleep without matresses right now and it was even more common in history. And I don't regret it, every time I'm not at home I'm broken by the beds of peoples even medical one. Futon is a life saviour for me with my pains that c'ant be solve by the medecines. I will try desk floor too, but right now I'm in the middle of moving flat, so I'm very eager to be able to try it.
Thank you for sharing your personal experience! I’m so glad that you were able to find a solution for your aches and pains, and it’s great it doesn’t involve additional medicine!
I became a floor sleeper by force tbh, and it’s pretty comfortable. I’m a caregiver to my brother who has cancer. Where I am staying there are only 2 beds, I let my mom sleep on one bed and my brother sleeps on the other. I was sleeping on the small living room couch that is provided for us but quickly gave me so much body pain. For awhile I would take the couch cushions and toss them on the floor to sleep, and very quickly I decided to get a twin size mattress topper and just sleep on the floor on it. Sure it’s not an actual bed thing but it’s 4 inches thick and is the perfect size and thickness for sleeping on the floor. I love it. Even when my mom goes home on weekends, I still choose my floor bed over the empty big bed.
But also I never really had body aches on beds before, mainly because I sleep on firm beds. The floor bed feels so much like the bed I have back home that it’s just so comfortable to sleep in.
So my advice is be it floor bed or regular bed, don’t get soft or memory foam beds. Look into more firm mattresses or try floor sleeping. Both are great options
Thanks for sharing your insights! And I hope your brother gets well soon!!
Me and my hubby are moving into a studio and so we are considering this. Thanks for the insight
Oh yeah that could be good to free up space during the day!
I'm 59 and on my seventh year sleeping on a futon. Ive had back problems since my mid twenties. Gone! I sleep better. And don't wake up feeling like I was run over by a train at night.
Also, there's a reason Japanese elders are so agile. Up down, up down....from the floor to eat, sleep and that ever. Meanwhile out elders need a safety alarm to get up if they happen to fall.
Yes Blue Zones, I want to be a sprightly old person like them for sure hahahaha!
And I’m so glad to hear that sleeping on a futon helped your back!!!
Great video! Through most of. my 20s and early 30s, I slept on a futon mattress on the floor. I always slept well, and it definitely keeps you far more mobile. When I first moved to Thailand a decade ago, my first few places were furnished and came with beds that sat on fairly low frames. The height wasn't the issue; the mattress was, way too soft and springy.
when I got my first unfurnished place I switched back to a futon-style mattress, but on a frame that sits just above the floor (about 3cm) which allows airflow and makes it so I don't have to fold the mattress up every day. Just a convenience thing for me really.
The reduction in all-cause mortality as a result of increased mobility has been my primary focus, being in my mid-40s now has me paying closer attention to this sort of stuff. I just got back from a week-long motorbike trip into northern Thailand, on my last night I stayed in my friend's guest house where he had a western-style bed that was not only very high but very soft. I found that I did not rest well at all, and I woke up with a lot of aches and pains compared to other nights sleeping on lower and harder surfaces.
Thanks so much for sharing this! And yes, maintaining our mobility reduces our mortality risk and that too is a driving force for me being 41 now as well.
Thanks for sharing your experiences with a low frame! That makes sense to help with air flow!
@@natashatheresa I think you highlighted the mobility part really well and demonstrated it with your effortless stand and sit from your bed.
I am curious if you find that you sleep in the same position all night since making the switch to the floor? when I sleep on a traditional bed and sprung mattress, I will toss and turn all night to find comfortable positions, but when I am sleeping on the floor on my futon mattress, I sleep flat on my back all night and never have to move because I am very comfortable. Do you find the same?
My 40s snuck up on me, lol. I am slowly (and my wife would say stubbornly) finding that my body's limits are not what they were a decade ago. having lost a lot of the weight I packed on between 35-45 has helped, but that doesn't change the reality of father time.
The idea of the airflow from that low frame is to ensure moisture doesn't build up in the mattress since I am not picking it up every day (cuz I am lazy) The same way a slatted bottom of a traditional bed frame allows airflow in a mattress. I think tatami mats offer some of the same function if your pad is on them, just not to the same degree.
@@IdeaStudioBKK my sleep tracking ring says I toss and turn 1 or 2 times throughout the night lol. I think for the most part I sleep on my back but sometimes I end up on my side. It’s definitely a lot less movement than when I was in a regular mattress for sure hahaha!
I am actually getting a more legit tatami mat shortly, so I’ll see how that goes! We ordered a tatami frame for my mom, the frame is 10 inches off the ground so she isn’t completely on the ground but not too high either, hopefully it will help her to strengthen her lower body again.
@@natashatheresa I'll be very interested to see how that tatami mat works out!
the 10-inch high frame for your mom sounds like a great starting point. Not as high as a Western bed and not on the floor, giving her a good starting point to work with and grow into something lower. That's probably the perfect transition point for most people who have spent a lifetime in a raised bed.
@@IdeaStudioBKK my mom is open to trying it out, but she knows that if she doesn't want to use it anymore, we'll put her back in a Western bed and we can take the frame for ourself our maybe our daughter hahaha. hopefully though she will be cool with it, and maybe eventually make it all the way to the floor hehe!
10 weeks ago, I woke up with terrible pain in between my shoulder blades. This is a common occurrence for me. Shoulder pain too because I can’t sleep in my back so I side sleep, and I slump my shoulder forward. Well it was the worst it had been for a while and I knew my bed was the issue. We typically her the firmest mattress avail but after a year, it looses the firmness. So I spent $200 and bought a Japanese futon and it took 2 days for me to feel an improvement. It took 2 weeks to get used to getting in and out of it, cause I’m 43 and already achy. But now, I can get in and out easily and have had zero neck, shoulder back or hip pain. 10/10 would recommend. Trying to get my husband to make the switch but idk if he’s going to haha
Wowowowowowowowowo this is amazing!!! Thank you for sharing and I’m so happy you have found relief! Here’s to staying sprightly!!!
Real question … bugs? So my main hesitation with being all the way on the floor is being in the path of the floor dwellers. I cant control what’s in the building and yard so the occasional roach strolls thru or my neighbors have mice. Worse, hotels. That carpet is teaming with mites and stuff. I am already completely icked out by hotels as a concept, the carpeted floors cannot be cleaned. How do you get started without buying a wooden platform etc? Suggestions?
Hi! Thankfully I don't have a pest problem where I am, aside from an occasional ant, but maybe for places that do, you could instead look at a lower bed frame or something. I think some people on here suggested Ikea frames and then placing a solid plywood base inside rather than the more pliable slats and such. then you still get the benefits of the harder surface without being on the actual floor? I know The Futon Shop has some pretty nice options if you are in the US.
And yeah i dont' tink i can deal with floor sleeping at a hotel just yet LOL..
No worries. Bugs can, with no problem, come in your bed, weither it is on the floor or not 😂😅.
I would absolutely love a beginners guide video like I saw u mention in one answer! I slept my first night on the floor on a guestbed matress (not exactly firm but you know, to try). It did make me more stiff than i usually feel , and i had a strange kneepain that i never have when i biked to work today, but im also open to "get used to it" but id like to do it the correct way!
I also feel so strange like im upside down when i lay my head down without a pillow when im on my back. Im sure there is a ton of information out there, its just hard to know where to start.
Thanks so much for the input! I did find that when I was on a regular mattress and tried not using a pillow, it didn’t really work and I felt almost upside down too. It really has to be more of a firmer surface, but also, some people have suggested the buckwheat pillows, which is something I haven’t explored yet, but i know from sitting on one, they are good to mold so I imagine you could do the same around your head compared to a regular pillow and shape it in a way that still keeps your spine aligned. Just thinking out loud but yah, I’m on it!!
@@natashatheresa Oh! Thank you for explaining that about the pillow! And thank u also for this video!
Immaculate vibes 🎉
Thanks for being here!!! ♥️🙏🏽
It's not just the sleep, think about the movement about having to get up and lay down. When you think about a bed, you don't need anything more than to fall into it or 90 degree movement to get up. To stand up and lay down daily, it's movement outside the standard 90 degree. It's increased muscle and flexibility. When you study on the floor, sleep on the floor, eat on the floor, add up all that movement and flexibility over a lifetime and it adds up.
Yes to all of this!! 💪🏾💪🏾
I sleep directly on the floor. You have to be careful about the synthetics you sleep on. That stuff takes decades to fully out gas and if it touches your skin it eventually gets absorbed into the blood. So you gotta be careful with the bedding materials.
Thank you so much for sharing this. I’ve been learning more about materials and I see what you are saying 🙏🏽🙏🏽
@ yes there is even research about the effects of the natural materials vibrations on the body. For instance wool and linen have a very high vibration but when they’re used together they cancel one another out. A huhdred years ago they used to use linen sheets in hospitals which encouraged peoples bodies to heal faster. There’s a great book called “killer clothes” which is all about synthetic fabrics and the risks to health.
So nice dear....i too love to sleep on floor...
i love to hear it!!!
8:39 had me laughing!
An oldie but goodie lollll
I slept on the floor or really hard surfaces for 2 1/2 years, and my sleep was never better. Then I bought a house, with a mattress that is a "compromise" between me wanting something rock hard and my poor boyfriend wanting a feather to sleep on - and both our sleep has gotten bad xD I can't get rid of the bed since we use it for storage too, I don't want to get a new mattress that is super duper expensive as we would need it to be two opposite ends. And we don't have another room I could move into, so until we move again, which could be many years from now, I feel like I'm stuck in this situation. But maybe some clever solution will come along, you never know :D
oh no sorry to hear that! is there room to put a small futon mattress on the floor beside the bed? HAHAHAHAHA
@@natashatheresa No there isn't, it's so tragic 😭😭😭
@@yellowzora awwwwwwww sorry 😭😭
I love floor sleeping but found half the year i am too cold and need my wool mattress on a frame. (southern alaska )
Oh that makes sense!!!
Oh hey my comment is in a video. :) I’m shocked it was seen.
@@yootuub3869 I only get like 2 comments a day so I’m still obsessed with them hahahaa. I truly appreciate you commenting!
I‘ve been switching between sleeping on the floor and in a bed for 7 years now and I always prefer the floor. My only problem is that I get silent acid reflux when sleeping on the floor. It took me ages until I found out that it did not come from nutrition but from the flat, hard surface. Have you experienced something similar? I am really desperate to find a solution for that. (I checked with multiple doctors and they couldn’t find a reason)
Oh man! I’m sorry that is happening to you! I personally haven’t experienced acid reflux.
My husband takes omeprizole for acid reflux… it’s over the counter, but not sure if that is what you need, as I am not a medical professional lol! I hope you find a solution soon!
I'm quite convinced I'll never be able to get up off the floor as easily as you lol.
Never say never! Just say, yet. I can’t get off the floor as easily as you, yet. Hahahahhahah
Can you tell me about your desk? I have a sit stand desk but it never gets low enough for me
Sure here’s a video about it! I've been using a floor desk for the past 90 days
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"stunt double" LMAOOOOO
Good help is hard to find LOL
Sleeping on the floor makes you more grounded. And as we're adults, that's not the bad grounded …
Hahahahahahahahahhaha love this
Is it bad to sleep on the floor with a really thin rug and duvet under me or is that fine?
i don't think so! if you feel good, then i feel like the firmer, the better.
@@natashatheresa ok thank you so much!!
I tried, and that was hard. I tried for more than 2 weeks, and I was not comfortable.
So I went back to my simple little 1 inch floor matress (a camping matress 😅).
But I do wish to be 100% comfortable just on the floor.
HOWEVER, my floor is basically tile/cement
I sleep way better when the floor is wood. Or grass.
So, since my ciment floor is cold and un-even, and technically more hard than wood, that might be the reason for my discomfort.
Coach Sprightly, do heavier bodies require thicker mattresses?
Thanks
Hi! I am not too sure but I know some people have commented that they prefer a slightly thicker mattress like 4 or 5 inches :)
I don't get crazy pains but I do dig looking at stuff like this since when I decide why not try dancing for fun it would make me less ass
since I have experiences trying to jump an cross my leg with no workout XD it looks sad
Lollllllll thank you for your great comment, hahahahahahahahhaha
My mattress sucks so I been sleeping on the floor and honestly is not so bad. Mattress are just way too pricey I’ll stay on the floor for a lil longer
Yeah mattresses are priceyyyyyy, I’m not about that life anymore hahahaha
What's brand is the green matt under the futon?
BJ Design: Tatami Mat: amzn.to/3RZNSzN
@@natashatheresaJust moved to a new city and I'm moving to a new apartment with no mattress! Gonna try sleeping on the floor from now on.
@@deltafeline888 let me know how it goes!!
Sleeping on the floor is great if you sleep on your back. It's a whole different story if you sleep on your side.
Yeah I am 50/50 back and side sleeper, back was definitely easier to get used to, side, I had to be very intentional with pillow placement, and initially got what I’ll refer to as a “hip callus” hahahaha, but not really, but it just felt like sensitive on my hip bone area for a couple weeks, but now I can do either back or side without issue.
Loving the obvious stunt double label
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Did you ever get pains in your hip bones from lying on your side? I had that problem when I lived in Japan, had to add extra padding underneath the futon coz I’d get bruises on my hips…
oh no! I haven't experienced that! well... my hip bones were kinda sore the first couple of weeks, but now I am comfortable sleeping either on my back or on my side.
It’ll depend on your age and how your pelvic fat is distributed, but all I had to do was turn a little more on my belly and change my hip angle to be comfortable. I’m a side sleeper so I was worried about that too. It makes me alternate between side and back through the night while I sleep.
@@electricfishfan oh that’s a good pro tip thank you for sharing that esp for the side sleepers!!
Most of the futons made for Americans have more padding. They recognize we are bigger.
Have been doing this several years and now have a completely Japanese bed. Tatami mats are much thicker than the folding ones. Mine is 3" thick and weighs 70 pounds. That's the insulation. I still use my original cotton futon under my new one. I am aside sleeper. Before, I neededa 2" foam pad under the futon. The all cotton futons are more comfotable than the ones with foam inside. The quilt used on top is like another futon. I haven't tried mine yet. And buckwheat hull pillows keep your neck supported. I have a bad neck and arthritis. I am so happy I made this change!
is it the same if I use a thick Quilt folded to get that 3-5 inches?
Try it out and see how it feels! There's no right or wrong, some people like just sleeping on a few blankets layered on the floor :) For me, I just like building in the squats every day because my bed is on the floor, and I like having a firmer surface to sleep on :) Let me know how it goes!
@@natashatheresa thanks for your comment!
I can agree with you that it’s cooler when you sleep on the floor. Also, if you’re a guy that sleeps hot that cool air helps regulate the hot body temp, it’s amazing sleeping like a baby on a floor 😆 my mother sleeps on the floor and for the winter she covers herself with a “Mexican blanket.” It’s just a thick blanket that one can buy at a local Mexican store 😆 lastly on if you stretch yourself out on the floor, if you’re not sleeping, even in odd shapes you can crack your joints, back and neck, it feels amazing afterwards.
I crack my neck by laying face up, turn my head as if I’m looking to one of my sides and slowly move my head towards the top of my head (or the 12 o’clock position, if your head was a clock).
I love everything about this comment LOL. ALSO, I think I am familiar with these Mexican blankets, or something similar, they are like thicker and heavier and have colorful patterns. Are they fuzzy? My mom has a couple that are like floral, heavy, and fuzzy. Not sure if it's the same kind as what you are talking about though HAHAHAHAHA.
@@natashatheresa are you Mexican?! 😆 jk. Yes, they are fuzzy, heavier and have colorful patterns.
HAHAHAHAHA awesome!!! They are the best. I first experienced then when I visited Cali, my husband's mom gave me one to bring home on the plane (she probably got it from a Mexican store) and it BARELY fit into the carryon compartment on the plane LOLLL. and then, I gave it to my mom and she's had it for 15 years now hahahaha.
@@natashatheresa it’s amazing it’s lasted that many year’s. They are bulky and keep warm.
I, too, finally use the handmade “mexican blankets” which I inherited from my grandparents now that I sleep on the floor. They either go over me or under me for a little more insulation against the cold, which they’re perfect for since they’re not soft and they’re airy.
I've tried to sleep on a futon once but I couldn't sleep the whole night because it was so hard! Is it normal to have that trouble at the biginning and does it get easier with time? Does anybody got used to its futon with tough beginnings? (I am not sure I am using the right words, sorry for my bad english)
Your English is fine I get what you are saying! Yes it’s a gradual thing, I’d give it at least 2-3 weeks but also, maybe just try sleeping on the floor for just a few hours a night then go back to your regular bed. I will actually have a Floor Sleeping 101 video coming out next week with more beginner tips, as well as an ebook! So stay tuned!!!
@@natashatheresa great!
I have back issues. So I bought a 6 cm latex and a 4cm cocos HD foam toppers. But sleeping on them I have felt pain on shoulders and on the side. Then bought 4cm memory foam. Put over latex but it was to soft then put the latex over a bit better but I have the sense that latex depens falls slowly. So also not god. Do you have some ideas what to do? Put the memory foam under the cocos ?
Oh no I'm sorry to hear this! I'm honestly not quite sure... I can only speak to what has worked for me. But I JUST released another video today, Floor Sleeping 101... maybe there's some insights in there that might help. It sounds to me like maybe those mattresses/foam toppers might not be the best way to transition to the floor, but I'm not a ... sleep expert, I can only speak from my own experiences. Maybe someone else on this thread can chime in as well
@natashatheresa yeah. I am testing and I will see what works. Untill now is better..
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for most this would need to be a very slow transition. don't just jump right intot his unless you wanna give your rmt all your money hah
Jahahahahahahhaha
Thank goodness we’re not medical professionals. Most of them ruin us 😅
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Just know that the longer you do it the less you're ever gonna want to sleep on a mattress for any reason! Seriously your friends will come wake you at a hotel and find you sleeping on the floor besides the bed not the horridly soft bed itself!
this is exactly it hahahahaha