The right mattress 'can ensure you are properly supported'

The key to a good night's sleep is for the body to be entirely at rest as you drift off, according to a writer on the Seattle PI website.

Anita Boser claims that the best way to ensure you are as comfortable as possible is to make sure the body is in a neutral, fully supported position.

She states you should consider the four key areas of the neck, the shoulders, the lower back and the hips.

Ms Boser writes: "The neck needs to be in line with the rest of the spine, not curled forward, leaning back or tipped to one side."

She suggests one way you can achieve this is through using pillows.

Another option is to opt for a specially-designed mattress.

Vi Spring mattresses contain hundreds, sometimes thousands, of tiny springs.

These springs are designed to provide support to you throughout the night regardless of sleeping position.

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