NATIONAL MAKE YOUR BED DAY
Fast Facts
- OBSERVATION
- A reminder of a well-made bed
- DATE
- Each year of September 11
- STAT
- People who make their bed daily more often have a better night's sleep
- VIBE
- Informative, Health, Encouragement
NATIONAL MAKE YOUR BED DAY
Each year on September 11th, National Make Your Bed Day reminds us of all the benefits a well-made bed offers. It's time to fluff those pillows, crisp up those corners, and feel the satisfaction of knowing you completed an important task.
#NationalMakeYourBedDay
We all need to sleep at some point. And getting a good night's rest gives us an opportunity to recharge. While we can't always get a perfect night's rest, we can make some changes to improve our sleep habits.
Did you know?
Making your bed is good for your health. According to the National Sleep Foundation, making your bed can help improve your sleep by reducing the amount of tossing, turning, and restlessness we experience.
At a Behavioral Sleep Medicine Program, participants learn that the sleep environment is a major component of a restful night's sleep. In a survey conducted by the National Sleep Foundation, people who make their bed daily more often have a better night's sleep. Fresh sheets, dark and cool rooms, and comfortable mattresses and pillows also play a factor in mastering sleep comfort.
A great night's sleep can depend on the comfort you feel in your bedroom environment. ~National Sleep Foundation
Besides the comfort level, the visual appeal of a well-made bed invites us to slumber. Almost like a blank canvas draws an artist to paint, a comfortably made bed calls to us. Who wants to face crumpled sheets and twisted blankets at the end of the day? Our bed and bedroom should be a sanctuary. And once our bed is made, very little is required of us but to slip between the sheets. When we're tired, we ask for no more demands from the day, least of all from our bed.
HOW TO OBSERVE MAKE YOUR OWN BED DAY
Make your bed. If not in the routine of making your bed, Make Your Bed Day is the day! Use this observance as an opportunity to start this healthy habit. Encourage the entire family to join you. Even small children can help. And we all know creating healthful habits early in life can last a lifetime.
Other ways to celebrate the day include:
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Shopping for new bedding.
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Sharing tips for making a bed.
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Posting photos of your well-made bed.
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Make it a competition! Set a timer and have the whole family race. The fastest and best bed makers win!
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Challenge others to make their bed - whether they live with you or not!
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After making your bed, try bouncing a quarter off your bed after it's made - military style.
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Use #NationalMakeYourBedDay to post on social media.
NATIONAL MAKE YOUR BED DAY HISTORY HISTORY
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