Microsleeping: What It Is and How a New Mattress Could Save Your Day (and Maybe Your Life)
By Brian Croft, Owner of Croft Mattress & Founder of Foreverbed
If you’ve ever nodded off for just a second while sitting at a red light or during a meeting, you’ve experienced something called microsleep. It’s as unsettling as it sounds—and far more common than you might think. As someone who’s spent over 25 years helping people get better rest, I’ve come to learn just how dangerous—and preventable—microsleeping can be.
What is Microsleeping?
Microsleeping refers to brief, involuntary episodes of sleep that last anywhere from a fraction of a second to 30 seconds. During this time, your brain essentially goes offline—your eyes may be open, but you’re not processing what’s in front of you. It’s like your brain hits a snooze button you didn’t press.
It usually happens when you’re severely sleep-deprived, and here’s the kicker: most people don’t even realize it’s happening until it’s too late. If you’re behind the wheel, it can be catastrophic. If you’re at work, it can mean mistakes or missed details. Either way, it’s your body throwing up a red flag saying, *“I’m not getting enough rest.”*
The Hidden Link Between Poor Sleep and Poor Mattresses
Now, let me ask you this: When’s the last time you really thought about your mattress?
Most people underestimate the role their mattress plays in the quality of their sleep. A sagging, worn-out, or poorly designed mattress doesn’t just cause backaches—it can rob you of deep, restorative sleep. You may be clocking in 7 or 8 hours, but if that sleep is shallow, broken, or uncomfortable, your body and brain are still operating in a deficit.
That’s where the connection to microsleeping gets serious. Chronic sleep disruption—even when you *think* you’re getting enough hours—puts you at risk.
How a New Mattress Can Help
At Croft Mattress and through my work with Foreverbed, I’ve seen firsthand how a new mattress can transform the way people sleep. Here’s how:
- Better Support = Deeper Sleep: A good mattress keeps your spine aligned, reduces tossing and turning, and helps your body fall into deeper stages of sleep—where the real recovery happens.
- Temperature Regulation: Overheating at night disrupts your sleep cycle. Our Foreverbed line is designed with breathable materials to keep your body temperature stable throughout the night.
- Custom Fit: Not everyone sleeps the same. That’s why we offer tailored options—whether you’re a side sleeper, back sleeper, or deal with chronic pain—so your mattress works with you, not against you.
The Bottom Line
Microsleeping is your body crying out for help—and a new, high-quality mattress could be a simple, life-changing step toward solving that. If you’re waking up tired, zoning out during the day, or feeling foggy even after a full night’s rest, it might be time to take a hard look at where—and how—you sleep.
We build beds at Croft Mattress to do more than just feel good when you lie down. We build them to give your body what it *actually needs*—true, restorative rest. Because when you sleep better, you live better.
Here’s to fewer microsleeps and more real sleep.
