I have been a floor sleeper since I was fourteen. I am now 77 and feel as though I am still fourteen. I'm happy to know other people others have discovered the benefit of floor sleeping. Thanks for sharing.
Hello, I know your comment is 1year past. But thank you for your comment. I am thinking of sleeping in the floor. And I am thinking of how I am about to do it. I am concerned about moister build up while sleeping on the floor. We would be sleeping in a Vinyl Linoleum floor unfortunately some Kind of modern flooring. I am thinking oft building some Kind of wood surface but i am unsure. Do you have any recommendations for basics for sleeping in the floor? Like surface for sleeping on? Hygiene etc.? Thank you and all the best!
First four nights was a nightmare.Long story short....I will never sleep on a bed again.Yes...lower back pain drove me to this....its definately the way to go.
im korean, i used to sleep like until nowdays. its very comfortable. but i will buy my bed because im lazy to remove the dust and fold it every morning lol. + i have to clean my room floor every night or morning
Second this notion. ALSO NEVER EVER UNDERESTIMATE THE DAMAGE FACTOR OF AN **ORTHOPAEDIC** Mattress!!!! I removed the mattress, ordered a plywood plank for the base and now with single topper i cured my back pain caused by a bulged disc in 2 weeks!!!
Agreed. I have bee mostly sleeping on or quite close to the floor 40 years. Let me tell you, the hype is real. People my age (50s) suffer all sorts of back, hip, and knee pain. For a couple of months I bought a mattress to TRY. T&N. You know them. My body felt AWFUL every morning and yes, I, too, tossed and turned. The floor is my everything from eating, typing, reading, yoga, sexing (TMI), texting, and, yeah, sleeping! Try not to let anyone make you feel bad about preferring the floor ir not wanting a big over priced fancy bed with over priced bedding!
I really love your experience and awesome to know that even as I get older this will still work for me. Appreciate you sharing your story on both of my videos. Haha it needs to be said sex on the floor as actually pretty good. It is funny how people react sometimes about it. Especially when I go to other peoples places and say that I would rather sleep on the floor a prefer it but they like to think that this isn't true and convince me otherwise. Now I have a photo on my phone I say seriously this is my actual bed. I hope your well Raw LawGirl lovely to hear from you again :)
It’s even more important to stay on the floor when you’re older because we get so stiff from sitting in chairs and sleeping on mattresses for decades. I’m 56 and really struggling now with stiffness and bad back, hip and knees. Thanks for your video and your lovely positive outlook.
Yes! I decided to sleep on the floor last night because our bed was making me toss and turn. I slept like a baby!!🤗 My boyfriend is now laying next to me on the floor snoring lol. It’s working for him too. Thanks for this video!
thank you for sharing this! I've been sleeping on the floor for 1.5 years after watching this and it's been one of the best decisions I've ever made :)
I have very much the same hygiene/laundry routine. I'm 70, BTW...I use natural coverlets and quilts.I use a light foam roll up pad, and make up the bed each evening, rolling it back up and storing everything in the morning. I have been a floor sleeper for some years, ditto hubby. And when we had pets, they would snuggle in at the bottom, too!!
hi! I got my sciatic nerve stuck, and my chiropractor suggested that i sleep on the floor. I was reluctant but did it. Inside a week i was feeling better. For me the only position that was comfortable was on the back. I would suggest for someone that doesn't have any problems to do it progressively by putting good layers in the beginning. Have a nice day and a nice back.
That is great that a simple thing like sleeping on the floor could help you in such a way. Thank you for sharing I hope you are having a nice day and a nice back as well :) :)
Its really helpful plus coasts next to nothing as a friend gave it to me for free and then using blankets to bulk it up. Cheapest bed I have ever had :) Plus easy to clean and move anywhere :)
NeliaRose wish my parents would let me get rid of my bed lol or if the whole world could stop using beds so much cheeper and better for environment also doesn’t take up entire room
I started sleeping on the floor recently. It has made a world of difference in a good way. I use a memory gel foam pad with sheets and blankets and a small pillow. I wake up refreshed. :)
Ironically turns out the Chinese had it right all along! Ive lived here in beijing for a while and their standard beds are amongst the flattest and hardest ever! No sinking in 😂😏
I know so many cultures do this. For some reason the western world got into beds and never looked back and it makes no sense when floor sleeping is so much cheaper and can be so much better for you. :)
Ironically this is the reason why I started sleeping on the floor. I used to live in Beijing for half a year. And my mattress was super hard. When I came back to the Netherlands I started to develop back pains again. And I'm only 27. One night I just had it and started to sleep on the floor. Best decision I've ever made recently!
This is really intriguing! I have a lot of back/shoulder/neck issues and I'm thinking about trying it. When I went away to college, I didn't get a bed for the first two weeks and I slept on a yoga mat and sleeping bag on the hard wood floor. The first night or two were terrible, then it was like the best thing ever. I found it really hard to adjust back to a regular bed. I think it's something everyone should at least try for a couple weeks. It's amazing what the body can adjust to!
Yes I think it is definitely worth a try especially if you suffer for physical pains. It takes a little time to adjust but like you said afterwards you never want to go back! :)
I think I'm finally going to try this because i love sleeping on the ground when camping (while many friends prefer bringing an air mattress). I just don't like that feeling of sinking in. And I totally agree with that feeling of good alignment and pain relief from laying down on the floor. I'm a side sleeper though so I'll likely need more padding for my hip.
That is awesome to hear. Yes we I hate camping mattress and they always deflate in the night and you end up on the floor anyway. Yes start with a good amount of padding especially as you adjust to the food then take it away or add more. It is so great because you can really adjust it to fit your needs and make it the most comfortable for you. Good luck and let me know how you get on with it :) Have a lovely weekend and please let me know the name of the book that your quote comes from :)
Beautiful! In the Islamic tradition, Prophet Muhammad used to sleep on a straw mat and Muslims love to emulate him. So I am trying to implement this sleeping on the floor into my life. I think you also inspired me! Thank you ❤️
super interesting video! Sometimes I sleep on the floor when I can´t sleep. It helps me to relax a lot. Thank you for sharing you experience! definitely will consider sleeping on the floor it more often
It is so comfortable. I have also done that before I started sleeping on the floor when I was struggling with pain just laying on the floor and how much it helps. So why not be on the floor all the time makes sense right. Let me know if you have any question and I can do my best to answer them. It is defiantly worth trying out. Thank for sharing your thoughts. I hope your having a nice weekend :)
I did this with a cot cushion on the floor for about a year because I had no choice since my old bed had to be thrown out. I love beds, but I do remember having no trouble on the floor. You can make it cosy 😊 Kinda wish my parents didn't get me a new one. It's so soft and I sunk in it too much so switched it for an older one we had in the guest room. Hopefully we can get rid of this old one and I can go back to the floor soon!
I've been sleeping on the floor for about 2 years now and the number of times I've slept in a traditional bed I can count on one hand. I can not do it for long ( 1-25nights) as like many others here on this comment section it really bothers my back and neck. Also for the Japanese futon I can not use it for long periods as it is on rare occasions I utilize it but nice to have when need a little comfort without having over kill on bedding. I did start on the floor 2 weeks (1st week being the hardest for me), followed by 3 months on a japanese futon before going back to the floor. I have a carpet on top of hard wood and depending on the seasons I will used different things. In summer typically it is just a sheet on the carpet and my blanket, winter I have a knit blanket (for warmth) folded and flannel sheets and blankets on top, no pillow. I would suggest to any anyone keep the floor clean, vaccum daily or a few days during the weeks and wash your bedding weekly if you keep it down on the floor all the time. If not it is nice to have the space to utilize when not sleeping and the room you can do other things in as well :)
Thank you so much for this video. :) It's time to get rid of my current traditional bed since I've had it well over 12 years and it's very uncomfortable from the years of use. I checked out one video where the person is using a traditional Japanese futon (mattress & cover) that are hand made but YIKES!! over $800!! Your idea of a yoga mat with another covering on top, then a sheet over those two and a duvet is MUCH more economical!!
This is my experience as well. I've been sleeping on the floor for a little more than a month now, and I've never felt better. I actually moved to the floor because I couldn't find a comfortable sleeping position in my bed, and it nearly drove me crazy. But then I decided to try out floor sleeping, and I've never had a better night's sleep, compared to when I used to sleep in a conventional bed. Much easier to get up in the morning as well.
Ive been on the floor sleeping .for 5 plus years it seems like the hardness some how absorbs the tennion..an when ever i exsperiance a rough sleep its because of like other inside the body things like caffeine. Or what ever .the floor is best read a book where this guy was traveling with other traverlers in a truck across a barren place in africa at night tey would stop an sleep on the ground in africa .wow. love your power u exude
I bring my bed up every day because I also sleep on my yoga mat, which my cats would totally destroy if given the chance. :) And OMG I could not agree more about the difference between a conventional bed and floor sleeping! My sacroiliac joint (in the pelvis) gets sore if I lie on squishy surfaces. I also used to have chronically tight trapezius muscles, which I no longer have. I sleep so much better and have lots more dreams now too. It's hard to understand how humans have chosen beds over floors.
I’m 16 and been sleeping on the floor for a few months now. I thought I had back pain from an injury, but I think it was just from sleeping on a lumpy soft mattress. Glad I made the switch!
I have watched this after my first night of sleeping on the floor again. I used to do this all the time when I was younger, but then I stopped. Until yesterday when tossing and turning at 3 am became to much. And I must say: I am still in love with this. I have to get used to it again, but I don't know why I ever thought sleeping on a matress could benefit me in any way shape or form. I am currently sleeping on my mattress topper and will be working my way down to a thinner surface or just the floor hopefully very soon^^
Super cool to watch. I'm very conscious about my spinal health. I practice great posture. I'm only 17, glad I started at such a young age. Last night was my first night sleeping on the floor. I have carpet floors but besides that, the only thing I used was a thin duvet which I kind of mummified myself in, not really. I woke up, and my back and neck was more healthy except with this really weird knot in my back. I suppose it will go away the more I get used to it.
Thanks for sharing your experience. My husband and I sleep on a 3.5cm firm mattress pad on the carpet and absolutely love it. I don't think I could ever go back to a conventional bed. :)
First night was the best night ever! Second night was just normal. The third night I woke up with back pain again. So I hope this fourth night would be better!
It is pretty awesome because if you need to move makes life very easy. Yeah give it a shot and hopefully it is something that if beneficial for you :) Going to be making some more floor sleeping videos soon so stay tuned if you are interested :)
I use interlocking foam mats -- the kind that you would see in a children's play room. I like how, when sleeping on the floor on your side, it keeps the pelvis/hips from sinking into a soft mattress and thereby results in a stretch to the lower back muscles that you would not get if you were sleeping on a mattress. I would tell people that live in an apartment that they should liberate themselves from their mattress and use it instead to put up against the door to the hallway so that it dampens the sounds coming from the hallway... and it also dampens the sounds of the person in the apartment going out onto the hallway. Sounds such as if you are caterwauling or maybe fluffin' in your apartment.
That is a really good option for cushioning! I also agree when I wake up in the morning my lower back and the rest of my body always feels great! Awesome way to use the mattress you no longer sleep on. Thank you for all the great suggestions and advice. Hope your having a lovely holiday :)
Hi! Do you still use this setup of your floor bed or did you upgrade to some kind of futon to have less layers and something more practical? It’s day 5 for me, the worst it was the second day before adding more cushioning - i just slept on an old thin yoga mat and a carpet straight off😅 I felt my hip bones as a back AND side sleeper lol! Learned I have to first ADJUST my routine and have more cushioning before sleeping on almost hard floor. Today I even forgot my knee pillow sleeping on my back during the night too (I fell asleep on my side) and I had no straining in my lower back (they say you should use a knee pillow when sleeping on back to lower your lower back position but I felt okay! So grateful I came across floor sleeping! I feel like camping haha!
Normal beds are so gross when you think about it. I’ve experimented sleeping on the floor, I like it, my cat not so much (he thinks it’s play time not bed time). Anyway I’m moving in a week and giving my bed to the dumpster! I can’t wait!! Hopefully fur baby adjusts ;-)
I am over 50 and started sleeping on the floor by accident after a back pain from work many years ago. I sleep on a thin carpet covered with bed sheet at night and one pillow. I didn't know the benefits then but I felt so good, I still sleep on the carpet. My headache, back pain, hip pain, stiff neck and shoulder all gone little by little. Some creepy crawler have easy access to me but still sleep on the floor.
4:51 I also used to study and do homeworks on the floor finding it so natural! My mom kept saying to sit nicely at the table but I didn’t like it as much as homeworks doing on the carpet 😂 And I did it intuitively correct for my body!
I do the same thing for my upper arm and leg muscles :) Have been doing before I knew of your channel but you really inspired me with this amazing information! ❤️❤️❤️❤️
i must admit, i been sleeping on the floor for two weeks. The first week was horrible. my poor body was not use to it.My lower back was in so much pain. I am practicing to sleep on the floor. But i do notice i have more energy sleeping on the floor vs bed. wish me luck as I continue my journey on this new change.
I slept on carpet with a hospital foam piece for a while, then 4" foam mattress on plywood for over 10 years. Now I have a mattress, but have a thin pillow lengthwise along the spine with a thin cushion for pillow. So, my spine is not sagging. Works great when traveling. Am getting a platform bed, will look for a way to pad it. I don't have a baseboard heater, and the floor get quite cold, so platform bed would do it, and it has 2 drawers underneath. Beside, my floor is not clean.
Love the video thanks. I am just thinking of congestion. So I had that and my mom took me off milk and dairy and shakes. No soft drinks. It worked my head cold went away.
Yeah when you have a little congestion it can be harder to sleep as flat as you do the spoor but you can find a way to make it comfortable and like you said if you just change when you are consuming you can also stop the problem :) thank you for sharing!
I think you've just won me over, I love my cosy bed but I also have the worst back/neck problems! How many days did it take to get used to the firmness of the floor? 😊
I really hope it helps! I took me about a week to fully get used to it but only one or two nights until I could really sleep through the night. I would also give yourself a lot more cushioning then what I have to start with just put all your blankets and maybe if you have a rung down as well then see how you go. Take things away if you feel like it later but give yourself plenty to begin with. Let me know how you go and if you have anymore questions :) Good luck!
It takes about a week... I've been doing this for over 3 years, it's just amazing. I can totally relate to this video! Great to see someone talking about it!
I just started with floor sleeping. It's my third night now. Is it a problem that I don't use a lot of cushioning? Directly sleep on the ground (carpet), the first night was hard. But the second night was awesome.
wiebe V aken so you didn’t sleep with anything under back? I woke up and my back was a little sore I guess I’m just use to have the mattress pressed up against it
I think people are different. I found in my own experiment that I slept very well on a mattress as opposed to the floor. It was hard for me to get to sleep on the floor and I could not get comfortable. I did this experiment for 6 months on the floor and finally gave up and went back to my bed... which was far more comfortable and didn't present the problems that came with my bed on the floor.
joana martins A futon on the floor? I have a futon but it's on the frame..the middle sinks in so I've been considering getting rid of the frame and putting the futon on the floor so its even..
Sleeping on floor is the best thing I've ever done. My back is better than ever. Thank god 4 Indians doc. They were the ones that told me 2 do it. I don't regret it. Try it people.
I've been floor sleeping for 6 months on tatami mat, but I've not cleaned, changed my sheets or anything like that. But hey I'm a single divorcee male... great video
I'm not all the way on the floor i think. I have a very thin spring mattress ($75 twin bed sized mattress, so it's very small), and it's about 6" high on the floor, and it is the best sleep i've had in a very long time (been about 3months now), and i really didn't know why at first but i've been looking more into it, and i've noticed that i've been doing better with getting up earlier and on time in general. I have all the floor space i want -which was why i downsized and got rid of big clunky furniture (i prefer wide space over a stuffy room anytime). I was originally supposed to find a new bed set (headboard, boxspring, rails, all that stuff) to make it into a daybed, but this is much better in my opinion. Plus I can easily rearrange my bed in this space whenever i want by pushing it across the floor, it's really just been a nice experience just as it is. From videos like this, i was sort of wondering, is it more beneficial to simply have a bit of cushoning down as bedding like what you have, or does my small springy mattress essentially have some of the same benefits long term? I'm only a couple of inches off the ground, but i'm wondering if the floor would be better? Or is 6" of mattress between me and the floor still considered as 'floor sleeping' in a way?
Slept on the floor or a lofted bed (basically a board) for about 8 years now. Can't sleep in a normal bed anymore my body is so used to it. Funny thing is the ad before this video was for a nectar mattress lol
It is so interesting to me what our bodies adjust to. Hahah i know someone else commented about that. Sneaky internet trying to convert people to the beds. Its freaky how the adds are related to what you are looking into. Same thing happens for me one Facebook.
Raising For Him I would like to use one if I settled down somewhere and wanted to invest but for now I'm happy with they way I have it. I might be a little more effort to build up the bed but like Yup!It'sCoop said it is super cheep to use what you already have. :)
Sleeping on the floor is awesome. My back feels so much better. I’m going on my third week right now, but I have previously gone a good two years on the floor. I stopped having to go to the chiropractor. I’m hoping to get the same response this time around. Good job with your video👍
I've always the same expirience with sleeping on the floor. First night is a nightmare, morning after is with a little backpain, but... next night and morning is okey
I converted to floor sleeping a while back and now I drool thinking about bedtime, lol. I haven’t slept so enjoyably and straight through the night since childhood!!! My question is do you think it’s ok to leave your bed out? I know the big perk is being able to roll up the bed and put it away but I find that tiring and prefer my bed to be all the time like a traditional bed. At the same time I’ve heard of beds needing to be able to “breathe” to air out from sweat and prevent mold ? What do you think? Does that only apply to traditional mattresses? Is there a way to have the best of both worlds? :/
Lol... My mattress is really hard and has springs in it. I'm used to it but other people tell me its uncomfortable. When I try a really fluffy bed, than I can't sleep because I feel like I'm being swallowed by it and can't move.
I'm gonna try it. Curious thing, when i cant sleep and wake up in middle of the night for some pain or whatever reason, I always go to the 1st floor and sleep on the carpet of the living room. And I love it.
Nice video! Im addicted to my XXXL bean bag. Not sure its the best thing but oh well. BTW u should never rest a laptop on your body! EVER! You really want to drop that habbit. Having the battery so close to your organs disrupts them. Also if you havent heard of flux for mac you should install, automatically reduces blue/artificial light in the evening, inducing sleep.
I was watching people sleeping on the floor with Japanese futon but I was wondering if it was mandatory. Watched this video and it is definitely not necessary.
Love it...minimalism. but..my situation is not too friendly to sleep on the floor...i have seasonal 4-6 legs unwanted visitors and dust daily buildup...frustrated!! eventhough i have a new wood floor since last year...dawn.😏😖
That is unfortunate well maybe you can think of a way to raise a sleeping surface that is firmer for you. Or you could put a netting around you like they do in countries that have a lot of critters. They call them mosquito nets I believe :)
Wondering if you've had guests over who do not sit on the floor (like parents and older family), and how you've accommodated them? Hosting non-floor-sitting guests is my biggest concern about going furniture-less. Thoughts?
I feel like if I have guest there where more respect family members and not just friends who don't really care I would want to meet them in a cafe or something like that as I'm staying in a place where I share with many others. If I had my own place I would only every have a very tiny place and would also feel that guests would be happier to eat in a restaurant of cafe. When you make your home simple with not much in it them the role become you living room and going to your local cafe with friends becomes more what your up for them having them over in your house. I think I really depends on how much you entertain but my bedroom is not where I want to have friends or family to chat it my private space and would rather meet them somewhere else. The book Goodbye Things Talks about this. Hope thats helpful :)
That is also a good option! I believe we should create our homes and space to suite us the people who spend most the the time in it. Unless you are someone who loves to host people and really find that something you do very often then having a home that is completely centred around your needs is more valuable. :)
I use the layers of blankets method and I'll see about picking up a yoga mat because I'm considering trying yoga. It'll have a dual function. I slept on the floor for a year and half and when I had to move I started using a bed again and it made my back hurt so I went back to the floor haha.
I slept on a tempurpedic mattress for 7 years, and I just sold it. Big mistake. I developed a lot of back pain afterwards from sleeping on a foam mattress. Tempurpedic was amazing! So now that I don't have a tempurpedic, I'm resorting to sleeping on the floor to correct my back pain. We'll see how it goes.
I have been sleeping ont the floor for a few weeks now but i don't want to get rid of my bed because i have friends over several nights a week and what if they don't want to sleep on the floor?
The irony.. Unfortunately I don't really get to choose what plays before my videos. The adds are actually formatted towards what you are looking into... I hope they change it so the adds meet the message of youtube channel. :)
I have been a floor sleeper since I was fourteen. I am now 77 and feel as though I am still fourteen. I'm happy to know other people others have discovered the benefit of floor sleeping. Thanks for sharing.
Hello, I know your comment is 1year past. But thank you for your comment. I am thinking of sleeping in the floor. And I am thinking of how I am about to do it. I am concerned about moister build up while sleeping on the floor. We would be sleeping in a Vinyl Linoleum floor unfortunately some Kind of modern flooring. I am thinking oft building some Kind of wood surface but i am unsure. Do you have any recommendations for basics for sleeping in the floor? Like surface for sleeping on? Hygiene etc.? Thank you and all the best!
First four nights was a nightmare.Long story short....I will never sleep on a bed again.Yes...lower back pain drove me to this....its definately the way to go.
Same
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39 seconds in read your comment. Done watching, thanks
im korean, i used to sleep like until nowdays. its very comfortable. but i will buy my bed because im lazy to remove the dust and fold it every morning lol. + i have to clean my room floor every night or morning
Second this notion. ALSO NEVER EVER UNDERESTIMATE THE DAMAGE FACTOR OF AN **ORTHOPAEDIC** Mattress!!!! I removed the mattress, ordered a plywood plank for the base and now with single topper i cured my back pain caused by a bulged disc in 2 weeks!!!
John Redman Basically what I was trying to say in a nutshell. Glad it has helped you and hope it continues :)
Agreed. I have bee mostly sleeping on or quite close to the floor 40 years. Let me tell you, the hype is real. People my age (50s) suffer all sorts of back, hip, and knee pain. For a couple of months I bought a mattress to TRY. T&N. You know them. My body felt AWFUL every morning and yes, I, too, tossed and turned. The floor is my everything from eating, typing, reading, yoga, sexing (TMI), texting, and, yeah, sleeping! Try not to let anyone make you feel bad about preferring the floor ir not wanting a big over priced fancy bed with over priced bedding!
I really love your experience and awesome to know that even as I get older this will still work for me. Appreciate you sharing your story on both of my videos. Haha it needs to be said sex on the floor as actually pretty good. It is funny how people react sometimes about it. Especially when I go to other peoples places and say that I would rather sleep on the floor a prefer it but they like to think that this isn't true and convince me otherwise. Now I have a photo on my phone I say seriously this is my actual bed. I hope your well Raw LawGirl lovely to hear from you again :)
It’s even more important to stay on the floor when you’re older because we get so stiff from sitting in chairs and sleeping on mattresses for decades. I’m 56 and really struggling now with stiffness and bad back, hip and knees. Thanks for your video and your lovely positive outlook.
Raw LawGirl I too have slept on the floor nearly all my life. Prefer it over a regular bed - most sound sleep ever!
this is a sincere question about the TMI: How do you prevent rug burn?
I use a self-inflating camping mattress.
Yes! I decided to sleep on the floor last night because our bed was making me toss and turn. I slept like a baby!!🤗 My boyfriend is now laying next to me on the floor snoring lol. It’s working for him too. Thanks for this video!
thank you for sharing this! I've been sleeping on the floor for 1.5 years after watching this and it's been one of the best decisions I've ever made :)
I have very much the same hygiene/laundry routine. I'm 70, BTW...I use natural coverlets and quilts.I use a light foam roll up pad, and make up the bed each evening, rolling it back up and storing everything in the morning. I have been a floor sleeper for some years, ditto hubby. And when we had pets, they would snuggle in at the bottom, too!!
I Might have to start sleeping on the floor if I wanna live till 70. Right now I can barely make it to 30.
hi! I got my sciatic nerve stuck, and my chiropractor suggested that i sleep on the floor. I was reluctant but did it. Inside a week i was feeling better. For me the only position that was comfortable was on the back. I would suggest for someone that doesn't have any problems to do it progressively by putting good layers in the beginning. Have a nice day and a nice back.
That is great that a simple thing like sleeping on the floor could help you in such a way. Thank you for sharing I hope you are having a nice day and a nice back as well :) :)
Are you better now?
@@andymenendez6472 yes. But if stays fragile, i still have to be vigilant but yeah i haven't had a relapse since
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It's so clever that you're using a yoga mat, because you could also carry it with you if you want to sleep someplace else.
Its really helpful plus coasts next to nothing as a friend gave it to me for free and then using blankets to bulk it up. Cheapest bed I have ever had :) Plus easy to clean and move anywhere :)
I would suggest not using anything foamy as a layer.
NeliaRose wish my parents would let me get rid of my bed lol or if the whole world could stop using beds so much cheeper and better for environment also doesn’t take up entire room
Electro music i agree!!
Kasch how come?
I started sleeping on the floor recently. It has made a world of difference in a good way. I use a memory gel foam pad with sheets and blankets and a small pillow. I wake up refreshed. :)
How many cm is the memory foam pad?
Ironically turns out the Chinese had it right all along! Ive lived here in beijing for a while and their standard beds are amongst the flattest and hardest ever! No sinking in 😂😏
africans too
I know so many cultures do this. For some reason the western world got into beds and never looked back and it makes no sense when floor sleeping is so much cheaper and can be so much better for you. :)
Ironically this is the reason why I started sleeping on the floor. I used to live in Beijing for half a year. And my mattress was super hard. When I came back to the Netherlands I started to develop back pains again. And I'm only 27. One night I just had it and started to sleep on the floor. Best decision I've ever made recently!
China is garbage, Russia better.
@@erichkaufmann5284 Well said komrade
This is really intriguing! I have a lot of back/shoulder/neck issues and I'm thinking about trying it. When I went away to college, I didn't get a bed for the first two weeks and I slept on a yoga mat and sleeping bag on the hard wood floor. The first night or two were terrible, then it was like the best thing ever. I found it really hard to adjust back to a regular bed. I think it's something everyone should at least try for a couple weeks. It's amazing what the body can adjust to!
Yes I think it is definitely worth a try especially if you suffer for physical pains. It takes a little time to adjust but like you said afterwards you never want to go back! :)
I think I'm finally going to try this because i love sleeping on the ground when camping (while many friends prefer bringing an air mattress). I just don't like that feeling of sinking in. And I totally agree with that feeling of good alignment and pain relief from laying down on the floor. I'm a side sleeper though so I'll likely need more padding for my hip.
That is awesome to hear. Yes we I hate camping mattress and they always deflate in the night and you end up on the floor anyway. Yes start with a good amount of padding especially as you adjust to the food then take it away or add more. It is so great because you can really adjust it to fit your needs and make it the most comfortable for you. Good luck and let me know how you get on with it :) Have a lovely weekend and please let me know the name of the book that your quote comes from :)
:) I always love getting to chat with you in comments! It's from Jerry Spinelli's "Stargirl." It's actually a really quick read.
Awesome I will look it up :)
Beautiful! In the Islamic tradition, Prophet Muhammad used to sleep on a straw mat and Muslims love to emulate him. So I am trying to implement this sleeping on the floor into my life. I think you also inspired me! Thank you ❤️
Peace be upon him,
Forget about religion . brainwashed.Be free
I sleep on the floor with a wool, army surplus blanket and a sheet. In the winter, I add a heavier blanket or sleeping bag under me.
That is a good idea using a wool blanket if anything is going to keep you warm that will! :) thank you for sharing!
And a natural material too!
If you put a mattress topper over a yoga mat, there is just enough cushion so you down get sore spots or cut off circulation.
Thank you for the tip! that is a great idea :)
I'm 2 weeks in. First days of sleeping were harsh but now I love it and so does my body! 🙌
Right! The first few days are not the best but man dose it get better :)
I've been doing this for a few weeks now .so far. So good.and on the bright side you can sleep anywhere lol
I like sleeping on the floor! I can move my long arms above my head without hitting/bouncing against the wall or the bed. And I can't fall down! ;-)
super interesting video! Sometimes I sleep on the floor when I can´t sleep. It helps me to relax a lot. Thank you for sharing you experience! definitely will consider sleeping on the floor it more often
It is so comfortable. I have also done that before I started sleeping on the floor when I was struggling with pain just laying on the floor and how much it helps. So why not be on the floor all the time makes sense right. Let me know if you have any question and I can do my best to answer them. It is defiantly worth trying out. Thank for sharing your thoughts. I hope your having a nice weekend :)
I did this with a cot cushion on the floor for about a year because I had no choice since my old bed had to be thrown out. I love beds, but I do remember having no trouble on the floor. You can make it cosy 😊 Kinda wish my parents didn't get me a new one. It's so soft and I sunk in it too much so switched it for an older one we had in the guest room. Hopefully we can get rid of this old one and I can go back to the floor soon!
I've been sleeping on the floor for about 2 years now and the number of times I've slept in a traditional bed I can count on one hand. I can not do it for long ( 1-25nights) as like many others here on this comment section it really bothers my back and neck. Also for the Japanese futon I can not use it for long periods as it is on rare occasions I utilize it but nice to have when need a little comfort without having over kill on bedding.
I did start on the floor 2 weeks (1st week being the hardest for me), followed by 3 months on a japanese futon before going back to the floor. I have a carpet on top of hard wood and depending on the seasons I will used different things. In summer typically it is just a sheet on the carpet and my blanket, winter I have a knit blanket (for warmth) folded and flannel sheets and blankets on top, no pillow.
I would suggest to any anyone keep the floor clean, vaccum daily or a few days during the weeks and wash your bedding weekly if you keep it down on the floor all the time. If not it is nice to have the space to utilize when not sleeping and the room you can do other things in as well :)
Thank you so much for this video. :) It's time to get rid of my current traditional bed since I've had it well over 12 years and it's very uncomfortable from the years of use. I checked out one video where the person is using a traditional Japanese futon (mattress & cover) that are hand made but YIKES!! over $800!! Your idea of a yoga mat with another covering on top, then a sheet over those two and a duvet is MUCH more economical!!
UA-cam just wanted to validate my odd lifestyle lol
This is my experience as well. I've been sleeping on the floor for a little more than a month now, and I've never felt better. I actually moved to the floor because I couldn't find a comfortable sleeping position in my bed, and it nearly drove me crazy. But then I decided to try out floor sleeping, and I've never had a better night's sleep, compared to when I used to sleep in a conventional bed. Much easier to get up in the morning as well.
Ive been on the floor sleeping .for 5 plus years it seems like the hardness some how absorbs the tennion..an when ever i exsperiance a rough sleep its because of like other inside the body things like caffeine. Or what ever .the floor is best read a book where this guy was traveling with other traverlers in a truck across a barren place in africa at night tey would stop an sleep on the ground in africa .wow. love your power u exude
I bring my bed up every day because I also sleep on my yoga mat, which my cats would totally destroy if given the chance. :) And OMG I could not agree more about the difference between a conventional bed and floor sleeping! My sacroiliac joint (in the pelvis) gets sore if I lie on squishy surfaces. I also used to have chronically tight trapezius muscles, which I no longer have. I sleep so much better and have lots more dreams now too. It's hard to understand how humans have chosen beds over floors.
Bed frames can get us elevated and in many places that is protection from floor creatures.
You’re adorable and i love you! great video! i also really love your little side table/box. clever!
I’m 16 and been sleeping on the floor for a few months now. I thought I had back pain from an injury, but I think it was just from sleeping on a lumpy soft mattress. Glad I made the switch!
I have watched this after my first night of sleeping on the floor again. I used to do this all the time when I was younger, but then I stopped. Until yesterday when tossing and turning at 3 am became to much. And I must say: I am still in love with this. I have to get used to it again, but I don't know why I ever thought sleeping on a matress could benefit me in any way shape or form.
I am currently sleeping on my mattress topper and will be working my way down to a thinner surface or just the floor hopefully very soon^^
Super cool to watch. I'm very conscious about my spinal health. I practice great posture. I'm only 17, glad I started at such a young age. Last night was my first night sleeping on the floor. I have carpet floors but besides that, the only thing I used was a thin duvet which I kind of mummified myself in, not really. I woke up, and my back and neck was more healthy except with this really weird knot in my back. I suppose it will go away the more I get used to it.
Thanks for sharing your experience. My husband and I sleep on a 3.5cm firm mattress pad on the carpet and absolutely love it. I don't think I could ever go back to a conventional bed. :)
So happy to hear that! I hope it counties to work for you for many years to come! :)
I'm going to try this!
I hope it works for you as well as it dose for me :)
First night was the best night ever! Second night was just normal. The third night I woke up with back pain again. So I hope this fourth night would be better!
Any better?
Nice vid.
I relate.
Hope you're back keeps getting better, and stays better.
Thank you. It is going pretty good. Get stressed with school and that tenses my back but it gets better when I sleep on the floor :)
I love the idea of not needing a bed and being able to sleep ANYWHERE! I’m going to try this. Hope it works out! 🤞🏻
It is pretty awesome because if you need to move makes life very easy. Yeah give it a shot and hopefully it is something that if beneficial for you :) Going to be making some more floor sleeping videos soon so stay tuned if you are interested :)
I really dig your cleansing routine 💖💖💖💖
Thank you :D
Yes it's very clever idea. Thanks for sharing!
I use interlocking foam mats -- the kind that you would see in a children's play room. I like how, when sleeping on the floor on your side, it keeps the pelvis/hips from sinking into a soft mattress and thereby results in a stretch to the lower back muscles that you would not get if you were sleeping on a mattress. I would tell people that live in an apartment that they should liberate themselves from their mattress and use it instead to put up against the door to the hallway so that it dampens the sounds coming from the hallway... and it also dampens the sounds of the person in the apartment going out onto the hallway. Sounds such as if you are caterwauling or maybe fluffin' in your apartment.
Jack P. Shaark, when I take out my carpet, I'll be using these too! :D
That is a really good option for cushioning! I also agree when I wake up in the morning my lower back and the rest of my body always feels great! Awesome way to use the mattress you no longer sleep on. Thank you for all the great suggestions and advice. Hope your having a lovely holiday :)
Hi! Do you still use this setup of your floor bed or did you upgrade to some kind of futon to have less layers and something more practical? It’s day 5 for me, the worst it was the second day before adding more cushioning - i just slept on an old thin yoga mat and a carpet straight off😅 I felt my hip bones as a back AND side sleeper lol! Learned I have to first ADJUST my routine and have more cushioning before sleeping on almost hard floor. Today I even forgot my knee pillow sleeping on my back during the night too (I fell asleep on my side) and I had no straining in my lower back (they say you should use a knee pillow when sleeping on back to lower your lower back position but I felt okay! So grateful I came across floor sleeping! I feel like camping haha!
I do sleep on the floor too in spring and summer .it is the best thing ever for me .
Thanks for the video your genuine and insightful keep doing your thing 👍
Normal beds are so gross when you think about it. I’ve experimented sleeping on the floor, I like it, my cat not so much (he thinks it’s play time not bed time). Anyway I’m moving in a week and giving my bed to the dumpster! I can’t wait!! Hopefully fur baby adjusts ;-)
I am over 50 and started sleeping on the floor by accident after a back pain from work many years ago. I sleep on a thin carpet covered with bed sheet at night and one pillow. I didn't know the benefits then but I felt so good, I still sleep on the carpet. My headache, back pain, hip pain, stiff neck and shoulder all gone little by little. Some creepy crawler have easy access to me but still sleep on the floor.
So glad I found you! Loving your channel! Thank you, needed this validation lol💚
😂 your so funny. I totally relate to being sucked in. And omg my lower back pain. Trying to convince my husband we need to try this.
I have always felt sleeping on the right side of my body is better too more than sleeping on the left side because it's where your heart at.
4:51 I also used to study and do homeworks on the floor finding it so natural! My mom kept saying to sit nicely at the table but I didn’t like it as much as homeworks doing on the carpet 😂 And I did it intuitively correct for my body!
I do the same thing for my upper arm and leg muscles :) Have been doing before I knew of your channel but you really inspired me with this amazing information! ❤️❤️❤️❤️
i must admit, i been sleeping on the floor for two weeks. The first week was horrible. my poor body was not use to it.My lower back was in so much pain. I am practicing to sleep on the floor. But i do notice i have more energy sleeping on the floor vs bed. wish me luck as I continue my journey on this new change.
I slept on carpet with a hospital foam piece for a while, then 4" foam mattress on plywood for over 10 years. Now I have a mattress, but have a thin pillow lengthwise along the spine with a thin cushion for pillow. So, my spine is not sagging. Works great when traveling. Am getting a platform bed, will look for a way to pad it. I don't have a baseboard heater, and the floor get quite cold, so platform bed would do it, and it has 2 drawers underneath. Beside, my floor is not clean.
You hair is absolutely gorgeous!
That's so nice! I've experienced the same results when waking up and with reduced back pain. Really awesome and easy! :D
Peace and love!
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It is great isn't it! I am glad you have had positive results :) Thank you for sharing :)
Love the video thanks. I am just thinking of congestion. So I had that and my mom took me off milk and dairy and shakes. No soft drinks. It worked my head cold went away.
Yeah when you have a little congestion it can be harder to sleep as flat as you do the spoor but you can find a way to make it comfortable and like you said if you just change when you are consuming you can also stop the problem :) thank you for sharing!
I think you've just won me over, I love my cosy bed but I also have the worst back/neck problems! How many days did it take to get used to the firmness of the floor? 😊
I really hope it helps! I took me about a week to fully get used to it but only one or two nights until I could really sleep through the night. I would also give yourself a lot more cushioning then what I have to start with just put all your blankets and maybe if you have a rung down as well then see how you go. Take things away if you feel like it later but give yourself plenty to begin with. Let me know how you go and if you have anymore questions :) Good luck!
It takes about a week... I've been doing this for over 3 years, it's just amazing. I can totally relate to this video! Great to see someone talking about it!
It different for every on it took.me one night after going back to a conventional bed for a few months .
I just started with floor sleeping. It's my third night now. Is it a problem that I don't use a lot of cushioning? Directly sleep on the ground (carpet), the first night was hard. But the second night was awesome.
wiebe V aken so you didn’t sleep with anything under back? I woke up and my back was a little sore I guess I’m just use to have the mattress pressed up against it
I think an Tatami would be just right for you 😊
I think people are different. I found in my own experiment that I slept very well on a mattress as opposed to the floor. It was hard for me to get to sleep on the floor and I could not get comfortable. I did this experiment for 6 months on the floor and finally gave up and went back to my bed... which was far more comfortable and didn't present the problems that came with my bed on the floor.
Great video!
Great video! Today was my second night sleeping on the floor and I already think it’s great! :)
Thats awesome glad your enjoying it! I hope it works out for you. Happy sleeping :)
great vid, also try and get a grounding, or earthing mat while sleeping keep you grounded, also look into cell salts will help for health. thanks..
You should try a futon... it's so comfortable and takes a lot less items when you're into a minimalist lifestyle 😊
joana martins A futon on the floor? I have a futon but it's on the frame..the middle sinks in so I've been considering getting rid of the frame and putting the futon on the floor so its even..
Interesting video! What are your views on foutons? Is it really necessary to get one?
SHE IS TRULY FLOOR GANG!
My sleep, starts in a conventional bed. My insomnia, pulls me to the floor. I wake up and I'm confused how I got to the floor.
Great video and information
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Sleeping on floor is the best thing I've ever done. My back is better than ever. Thank god 4 Indians doc. They were the ones that told me 2 do it. I don't regret it. Try it people.
That is awesome that it has worked so well for you! Thank you for sharing and I hope you are having a great weekend :)
I guess I have to try this..my neck,my back is hectic and it's getting worse..even my head hurts sometimes..itc a nice video
I wanted to thank you for your video, I will give it a try for a week
Yh did this for 5 years in my living room good for the back
I've been floor sleeping for 6 months on tatami mat, but I've not cleaned, changed my sheets or anything like that. But hey I'm a single divorcee male... great video
Is the yoga mat mandatory ? If yes what r the alternatives that is wider
I’ve seen people using tatami mat with a futon or shikifuton(?)
It's very comfortable.
I'm not all the way on the floor i think. I have a very thin spring mattress ($75 twin bed sized mattress, so it's very small), and it's about 6" high on the floor, and it is the best sleep i've had in a very long time (been about 3months now), and i really didn't know why at first but i've been looking more into it, and i've noticed that i've been doing better with getting up earlier and on time in general. I have all the floor space i want -which was why i downsized and got rid of big clunky furniture (i prefer wide space over a stuffy room anytime). I was originally supposed to find a new bed set (headboard, boxspring, rails, all that stuff) to make it into a daybed, but this is much better in my opinion. Plus I can easily rearrange my bed in this space whenever i want by pushing it across the floor, it's really just been a nice experience just as it is. From videos like this, i was sort of wondering, is it more beneficial to simply have a bit of cushoning down as bedding like what you have, or does my small springy mattress essentially have some of the same benefits long term? I'm only a couple of inches off the ground, but i'm wondering if the floor would be better? Or is 6" of mattress between me and the floor still considered as 'floor sleeping' in a way?
I bought some vet fleece. It comes in different sizes and works well for me. I use a sleeping bag. Take care. 8-)
That is a good idea thank you for sharing! hope your having a nice holiday time :)
I’m taking down my bed as you speak
How is it going now? Day 5 for me, it’s been adventurous the first 3 days😂 but it’s getting better! Loving it!
Slept on the floor or a lofted bed (basically a board) for about 8 years now. Can't sleep in a normal bed anymore my body is so used to it. Funny thing is the ad before this video was for a nectar mattress lol
It is so interesting to me what our bodies adjust to. Hahah i know someone else commented about that. Sneaky internet trying to convert people to the beds. Its freaky how the adds are related to what you are looking into. Same thing happens for me one Facebook.
I love sleeping on the floor!
I want to try this but i’m living in a old house and in my country there’s really cold all the time but maybe in the future! :)
when I heard you slept on the floor I thought you used a Japanese futon!
Raising For Him me too. Her way looks complicated
Those can be expensive. She may have used what she already had
Raising For Him I would like to use one if I settled down somewhere and wanted to invest but for now I'm happy with they way I have it. I might be a little more effort to build up the bed but like Yup!It'sCoop said it is super cheep to use what you already have. :)
Sleeping on the floor is awesome. My back feels so much better. I’m going on my third week right now, but I have previously gone a good two years on the floor. I stopped having to go to the chiropractor. I’m hoping to get the same response this time around. Good job with your video👍
Yup!It'sCoop I got mine for $200.
Switched to a futon and from the first day my back pain was gone and I can get out of bed so much easier.
I've always the same expirience with sleeping on the floor. First night is a nightmare, morning after is with a little backpain, but... next night and morning is okey
I converted to floor sleeping a while back and now I drool thinking about bedtime, lol. I haven’t slept so enjoyably and straight through the night since childhood!!!
My question is do you think it’s ok to leave your bed out? I know the big perk is being able to roll up the bed and put it away but I find that tiring and prefer my bed to be all the time like a traditional bed. At the same time I’ve heard of beds needing to be able to “breathe” to air out from sweat and prevent mold ? What do you think? Does that only apply to traditional mattresses? Is there a way to have the best of both worlds? :/
I love it..👍😊
Thank you :)
Lol... My mattress is really hard and has springs in it. I'm used to it but other people tell me its uncomfortable. When I try a really fluffy bed, than I can't sleep because I feel like I'm being swallowed by it and can't move.
Damn you sleep on the floor and keep it tidy yet my sheets are on the floor and my duvet's half out of the covers.
I'm gonna try it. Curious thing, when i cant sleep and wake up in middle of the night for some pain or whatever reason, I always go to the 1st floor and sleep on the carpet of the living room. And I love it.
I used to do that when it was too hot and I could not sleep. Maybe you should just sleep full time on the carpet :) I hope it works out for you!
Nice video! Im addicted to my XXXL bean bag. Not sure its the best thing but oh well. BTW u should never rest a laptop on your body! EVER! You really want to drop that habbit. Having the battery so close to your organs disrupts them. Also if you havent heard of flux for mac you should install, automatically reduces blue/artificial light in the evening, inducing sleep.
I was watching people sleeping on the floor with Japanese futon but I was wondering if it was mandatory. Watched this video and it is definitely not necessary.
thaik56 I almost purchased one but I actually use a faux fur rug as my base to sleep on, 50$ and a discount store. Soft and cozy!!
And dogs still prefer jumping on the couch lol
Im a black man from America. Love your voice.
Game Changer. Started sleeping on a wood plank. Basically, I am a new person. Never a foam bed again.
Can I ask what kind of pillow you use? Is it thin? Is it small?
Love it...minimalism. but..my situation is not too friendly to sleep on the floor...i have seasonal 4-6 legs unwanted visitors and dust daily buildup...frustrated!! eventhough i have a new wood floor since last year...dawn.😏😖
That is unfortunate well maybe you can think of a way to raise a sleeping surface that is firmer for you. Or you could put a netting around you like they do in countries that have a lot of critters. They call them mosquito nets I believe :)
Wondering if you've had guests over who do not sit on the floor (like parents and older family), and how you've accommodated them? Hosting non-floor-sitting guests is my biggest concern about going furniture-less. Thoughts?
What about camping chairs? They are easy to hide and people then have someting to sit on.
I feel like if I have guest there where more respect family members and not just friends who don't really care I would want to meet them in a cafe or something like that as I'm staying in a place where I share with many others. If I had my own place I would only every have a very tiny place and would also feel that guests would be happier to eat in a restaurant of cafe. When you make your home simple with not much in it them the role become you living room and going to your local cafe with friends becomes more what your up for them having them over in your house. I think I really depends on how much you entertain but my bedroom is not where I want to have friends or family to chat it my private space and would rather meet them somewhere else. The book Goodbye Things Talks about this. Hope thats helpful :)
That is also a good option! I believe we should create our homes and space to suite us the people who spend most the the time in it. Unless you are someone who loves to host people and really find that something you do very often then having a home that is completely centred around your needs is more valuable. :)
I'll definitely check out Goodbye Things. Thanks! I just checked my local library and they have a copy :)
Awesome so happy to hear you use the library ! I hope you enjoy it :)
Still you need a pillow under your knees! It eases and relaxes lower back
I use the layers of blankets method and I'll see about picking up a yoga mat because I'm considering trying yoga. It'll have a dual function.
I slept on the floor for a year and half and when I had to move I started using a bed again and it made my back hurt so I went back to the floor haha.
I slept on a tempurpedic mattress for 7 years, and I just sold it. Big mistake. I developed a lot of back pain afterwards from sleeping on a foam mattress. Tempurpedic was amazing!
So now that I don't have a tempurpedic, I'm resorting to sleeping on the floor to correct my back pain. We'll see how it goes.
Good luck!
How did it go?
Been 40 days and my back feels great! I’m pain free!
So what now ?
I have been sleeping ont the floor for a few weeks now but i don't want to get rid of my bed because i have friends over several nights a week and what if they don't want to sleep on the floor?
I had a commercial for a bed start before your video.
The irony.. Unfortunately I don't really get to choose what plays before my videos. The adds are actually formatted towards what you are looking into... I hope they change it so the adds meet the message of youtube channel. :)
I got a Nectar mattress ad before this video even started. The irony.