Why I sleep on a Japanese floor futon mattress: 60 day update
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- čas přidán 30. 07. 2024
- I sleep on a Japanese floor futon mattress after giving my bed away, and this is the 2 month update. Do I love it or hate it? Have I any regrets? Let's talk about it!
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CONTENTS:
00:00 intro
01:19 our sponsor, Zonli
04:47 tatami mat update
05:29 i just want to play
06:58 is hubby okay with all this?
07:21 return to your childhood
08:19 live sleeping demo
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I’m so excited to see a woman at 40 being ✨sprightly✨ and energetic! I’m 32 and feel old already 😭 I feel like a lot of women don’t play and get in touch with their childish side so I’m really thankful. Thanks for the inspiration! 💖
Hahahahahahah no problem and glad you enjoyed the video!!
That swing dismount was awesome! The whole floor sleeping system looks spectacular.
Hahahahahha thank you for watching!
I was sleeping on the floor for a few months and switched to a bed the last few days as one is available now, but now my back hurts again and i feel... yeah. My body feels somewhat wrong again. Floor felt better in general
Yesss listen to the boddyyyyyyy
In the last couple weeks I’ve started sleeping on a 3” foam mattress in the floor. I’m in my mid-50s and was starting to not be real comfortable on our mattress. I was having to use lots of pillows and rolled up towels to get the support needed. I’m sleeping better on the floor with one pillow between knees if I’m on my side. Interestingly, I’m starting to sleep on my back too. It opens up your chest/shoulders, feels good. I also fall asleep more easily on the floor and wake up feeling refreshed. I have noticed I’m gaining some strength and flexibility in hips and legs, and it works on your balance, too. 👍
I echo the “take it slow” method of transitioning to floor sleeping. I already had a long kids mat on hand, and set it up next to the bed and spent a week or so getting used to it. Now it’s not a question anymore, and I’m watching sales to buy an adult sized mat.
Yasssssss we love this and it’s so great to hear that floor sleeping is helping you esp being middle age like me!
@@natashatheresasee what you’ve started?!? 😂
@@SydHalley hahahahaha I love ittttttt
Where did you get your foam mattress from? Whenever I look for similar I just find mattress toppers which probably would work but aren't necessarily what I'm looking for
I have been sleeping on a Japanese mattress and tatami mat for about 3 years now. I had a regular queen mattress purchased for me and went back to that for 5 months and I hated it. I have been back on the floor for about 6 months now and I don't think I will go back.
Yasssssssss
I have been sleeping on one for 2 weeks now and actually love it, even though it feels like literally sleeping on the floor and I was always a soft sleeper. 😅❤
Oh this is so good to know!! Thanks for sharing!!!
Can I know the brand
I'm 2 weeks in to sleeping on the floor. My 2-year neck kink is gone and I don't toss and turn anymore. And I don't know what it is about floor sleeping, but I quit my pillow when I'm on my back, too (and spend a lot more time comfortably on my back) My wife is... maybe loving it less, so far...
wow i'm so glad you have had positive results with the floor sleeping so far!!! yay for getting rid of your neck kink! I couldn't think of the word so I just called it a crick LOLLLLLLLLLLLL! keep me updated on your wife hahahaha
Impressive dismount from the swing!
Hahahahahahhaha thank you
What a great demonstration for a lifestyle change! Well done, Tasha! That swing flip and Olympic Ring stunt were fire! Another great video! ❤
Thanks Barbara!!!! Maybe I should do stunts for a living jk I don’t wanna die early hahahahahahaha
@@natashatheresa If anybody could do stunts for a living, it would be you. LOL
@@barbkandel777 lollllllll
@@natashatheresa Can stop paying that stunt double!
LOLLLLLL
Interesting and i laughed at the stunt double.
Hahahahahah me not wanting to pretend I’m sleeping for b roll lol
Okay now make a video on how to convince your spouse XD I want a Japanese bed soooo bad but my husband is a little princess 🌸✨ and loves his big bed!
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHHA. Yeah I think it's hard to convince most people when they are used to beds their whole life. 😅😅
you made me make the switch! i was moving and found mold allllll over my other mattress, so i decided to take the risk to buy a futon and i LOVE it. i hope to get a really nice natural fiber japanese futon one day, since i just got the cheapest one i could find haha.
also i've said before, but PLEASE try a kotatsu next! especially when it starts getting cold again!
oh yes thanks for the reminder about the kotatsu!!! i'm so sorry about the mold but i'm soo glad you love the futon yayyyyyy. yeah maybe i'll get to upgrade in the future as well but for now i'm happy!!!
Yaaay, another video!
Hahahaah we trying lollll
I love this so much! Thank you for sharing and answering so many questions ♥️
You are welcome!!
Another great video! I love that you’ve found a good solution to your chronic health issues! Playing on the rings looks so fun!!! ❤
Thanks Michele! Yah it’s def a lot of fun in fact let me go play rn lollll
I love sleeping on the floor. I dont have to worry about falling out of bed ever again and if I do have that lovely dream where I am falling it is not a big deal because I am already on the floor. Thanks for the discounts and the link I will have to think about the cooling comforter. Will you be using it in the winter when it is actually cooler?
You are most welcome! That’s a good question about the cooling comforter…. I haven’t thought ahead to the winter but my house usually is hot lolllll.
Hi Natasha! How do you clean it? o_o Does it have a cover you can just take right off to clean? Also, I live in NYC so bugs are sometimes inevitable in the summer T.T do you ever have any creepy crawlies climb in with ya'll too? I'm sooo interested!
I have a mattress cover that I usually put on it but I didn’t for this video so everyone can see it hehe! On their website there is also another version that comes with a removable cover already :)
I have ants here in the summer (moreso downstairs in my kitchen) but I’ve only found 1 ant in my bed the past 2 months so I’m ok with it lol!!
I wish my husband would be up for all the changes you’re making with your family lol I’m all about it!
Hahaha awwwww
Okay I was skeptical until I heard memory foam. 😂
Hahahahahahhaha
Stay sprightly my friend
You know it friend!!!
I recently tried a FULI mattress + tatami and found it not quite firm enough, it is supposedly 2.5-3 inches thick but when laying on my side I feel the hard floor and it bothers me. How would you describe the firmness of your mattress? Most traditional japanese futons use 100% cotton and mine had foam and polyester instead on the inside. I am very skinny so it is weird to fall straight through the mattress for me.
Firmness... hmmm... it's so hard for me to describe bc it's so thin... but it has a little give. I don't feel the hard floor... but.... i wouldn't plop down on it though. maybe it's medium firm... not too fluffy but doesn't feel too hard.
I've been thinking about getting a floor mattress recently!! It's amazing to see the befits you talked about and love that you don't use a pillow either. One concern of mine is how to air it out. I know you use a tatami mat, but do you have a routine for airing out the futon as well? Did you ever think about using a trifold mattress? I've thought about using a trifold just so I can put it on its side and make it easier to air out. Love your videos!!
Yes I hang it outside in the sun every other week. And in the room sometimes I fold it and stand it up against a wall. A trifold mattress sounds like a good idea too!!
You have the best video ideas. I love it. I don't think I'd be able to get off the floor hahaha I'm so glad it worked for you!
Hahaha thanks for the kind words and for being here!!
@@natashatheresa absolutely 🥰
Hello! Can I ask is yours the futon mattress or the floor mattress ? 🎉
Mine is the futon mattress but I know the other one (slightly more expensive) has a removable washable cover, so that’s cool too! I just have been fine using a full sheet or a zippered cover that I bought separately
Lol the swing flip brought me back. Ahhhh! Need to play more. I went back on the diving board (used to dive in HS / college) and was like man im scared but i wanna have fun! Another great video.
I have a question though, how do you handle the aesthetics of having a floor mat to sleep on and rolling it up during the day? Like a bedroom without a bed. How to match it with the rest of your home furnishings. Obviously these arent deal breaking specifics but im curious. My baby sleeps with me. Now that he is mobile its scary to have a bed so high up, but also in my head it seems weird to drop all the height. Hope i am making sense here
So when my kids were little and getting too big for a crib, I put them on a floor bed hahaha. Each of them had a futon mattress in their rooms. If they had trouble sleeping I would sometimes come join them. It was easy and I didn’t have to worry about them falling. Their rooms were set up for toddlers, nothing hazardous or that can tip over, everything secured.
Now for aesthetics, I probably should have elaborated more… I’m not really an aesthetic person. It’s just what is good for me and functional. I don’t have that many furnishings in the rest of my home either hahahaha. My goal is to have less and less stuff to maintain and care about lolll. But it’s not for everyone. But you can also go on Pinterest, there are some very cute floor bed setups hehe!
But yes here is to playing more!!!
@@natashatheresa thank you!
Ah man that's cool, Gabs said where would we keep our stuff under the bed :(
Declutter hahahahaha jk. Wall storage? Lol
Oh! I have a solution for this! I bought a fairly cheap lofted twin bed frame (metal) on Wayfair. So like a bunk bed, but without the lower bunk. And everything I was previously storing under my bed, I moved up to the lofted bed frame. I oriented it lengthwise against the wall, so it's sort of in a head board type position with respect to my floor mattress.
Honestly it's worked perfect and is everything I envisioned. And I've still got plenty of space up there - I just need to watch the weight I put up there, since the lofted bed has a 200 lb weight limit. But you could do a full size lofted bed, too - and then it'd be like you have your own little bed cave, just begging to be made into a blanket fort. 🤩
@@onepetalleft oh this is fun thank you for sharing!!!
Stunt double - ha ha ha! I think it's good you've found a solution to your aches and aliments. I wish mine would be that simple. I've had mobility issues for several years. There's no way I can get up and down from the floor without a major struggle and creating more pain. I am in the market for a new mattress and have been reading the review, I've narrowed it down to two.
The bedding you have seems very reasonably priced and good quality. Always appreciate honest reviews from trusted friends!
Are your kids on floor mats also? Just curious. Kids can sleep on anything & anywhere, they're so lucky!
Note - I'm working on getting an email to you. It's a bit lengthy, want to share all the AC issues so you're aware. Give you plenty of time to do some research before the new mandates are introduced. They're coming!
Hahahahah hi Linda!!!
@@natashatheresa - you're quick, I barely hit "reply"!
@@lindaroyal8161 I only replied to your initial comment i think LOL, it only said stunt double haha!
Anyway I await your email patiently :) The kids are not on the floor yet.. my son wants to be, but we need to wait before buying more stuff LOL.. so hopefully in the next month or two or maybe someone will sponsor me to try another mattress and I'll give him mine hahahaha.
@@natashatheresa - possibly. I write comments throughout watching so I don't forget all the cool parts.
@@lindaroyal8161 oh okay cool that’s good to know hahahahahahahha!
Where did you find the fold up tatami and is that a full size or queen? I enjoy your videos, very informative with humor.
Thanks! I’ll reply with a link later tonight when I’m at home, I totally forgot to add it to my description thanks for the reminder!!
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Oh also, it's a full size :)
@@natashatheresathank you!
I noticed you wearing an Apple Watch. Do you wear it while sleeping? And if so, has it shown any changes since switching to the futon? 🤔
That’s a good question! I need to check my data bc I really haven’t lolllllll. Guess that will be another update hahahahha
@@natashatheresa Maybe that is telling in itself. You feel so good sleeping on the futon that you don’t even need to check your stats!
@@jeremykrall1694 yeah probably so! i know some people do like numbers and stuff b/c it's a way to track things, but yeah, i do feel good and am able to spring into action easily each morning so for me, that's good results hahahaha
I wanna do it but I need to buy a house first… like that’s ever gonna happen 😂
Only speak what you WANT to happen! You got thissssss
@@LindaQueLeenda oh my goodness!! Are you in Cali or something?
Were did you get the mat?
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We trying hahahahah! need to find more though LOL!!
I'm still loving my floor mattress as well! My girlfriend visits soon though, uh oh! If she doesn't like it there will need to be a compromise.
Hahahahhaha keep us posted!!
LOL, 🍵
Stunt double lol
Hahahahahaha 😅😅
Do you sleep on your back, stomach, or sides?
I guess I needed to finish the video….
Hahahaa no worries
I feel like it would not be comfortable for side sleepers
I sleep on my side sometimes, adjusting to the floor bed takes some time but I sleep both on my side and my back as I demoed at the end of the video hahaha
You would be surprised at how comfortable it is on your side. Your body can use the firmness of the ground to align itself right (except for you head which is where a pillow comes in). The mattress just gives a little cushioning so you aren't right against a hard floor. There are different thicknesses of mattress too so you can gradually get used to it if needed.
I’m a 49 yr old female and a side sleeper. Sleeping on a floor mat for the past 2 years has been the best decision ! It’s like a massage 😊
@@athena144 oh that's great to hear!!!
Alexa ruined it all for me.
Lollllll thanks for watching til the end
@@natashatheresa oh I didn’t. I
Will say I love your energy and the fact that you didn’t show your children’s face in the one other video that I’ve seen but from what I gather you promote yourself as a “minimalist,” well that’s where you lost me bc those two things don’t seem to go together.
@@jessicawoods814 no worries at all, thanks for your candor! I do love Alexa bc for convenience esp when I want to listen to audiobooks while doing chores. But minimalism is different things to different people, and I’m still working hard to remove anything that doesn’t contribute in a positive way to my life.
We can agree to disagree on what that is. One thing minimalism has helped me to let go of is the judgment of other people - it’s really so freeing to not care.
Thanks for taking time to share your thoughts, not quite sure what your intention is, whether it’s to make me rethink my life choices, to make yourself feel better, or some other reason, but I will say it’s ok if we can’t relate or connect :)