I ignored these 4 obvious signs my mattress needed replacing — and my sleep paid for it

Three images of people struggling back pain, and poor sleep from sleeping on a mattress that needs to be replaced.

The best mattress can transform hibernation season

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Check out our guide to this year's best mattress and transform your bedroom in time for hibernation season.

The season is changing again, and with the clocks turning back, the evenings getting darker and the weather colder, our sleep can suffer. But before you start trying viral hacks and secret methods to fall asleep fast, you need to nail the basics — and that means looking at your mattress.