Hammocks are a soft base accessory meant to lie down in for rest and relaxation. These suspended slings make perfect outdoor beds not just because of the gentle swaying motion of the hammock but also because they provide the back of the human body with a different kind of support. Flat beds that we customarily sleep in make the body weight concentrate at pressure points, and the process of tossing and turning sides is primarily to readjust this weight concentration and get relief for the pressure points. The result is that sleep gets disrupted. On the other hand people sleeping on hammocks find the concept of hanging in the air and the body weight gets evenly distributed, not requiring any readjustment through out the night. As a result the occupant falls into a deep slumber of a kind that he may never have before.
If hammocks can provide such superior quality sleep, then the question arises whether this non-traditional sleeping equipment can replace the ubiquitous bed in the bedroom. A hammock hanging in the bed would transform the bedroom into an unconventional one with a hammock hanging from hooks or placed on a stand. Such a drastic measure may be taken by individuals suffering from back problems who may have found relief lying in a hammock or those suffering from insomnia or sleep disorders finding that they manage to drift into sleep while lying in a hammock, something hours of lying in beds do not enable them to.
The following advantages of hammocks make them score over beds in the bedroom:
• Hammocks are very relaxing for the back and help to soothe a fatigued back with the support they provide
• Hammocks mold themselves to the body shape in a manner no bed can.
• Hammocks are recommended by doctors for people having orthopedic problems
• They are ideal for people with sleep disorders since their swaying motion helps them fall off asleep
• Hammocks take less space and leave floor space free
• Hammocks are safe as beds for children since the child cannot fall out of a hammock
• Hammocks are a low cost alternative to beds
• They are easy to put up and remove and therefore allow the room to be used for multiple tasks, as a bedroom in the evening and night and as a workroom or office during the day.
• Hammocks help people with acid reflux in the digestive tract who cannot lie down on beds for two hours. Hammocks provide them with comfort and they feel better.
The only disadvantage of having a hammock is the unconventional appearance of the bedroom since they are hung from poles or fixed on stands or suspended from the ceiling. This is too insignificant a reason to not use a hammock instead of a bed especially when the benefits of the hammock are weighed. A hammock in the bedroom may just transform the quality of life and health of people who opt for them to sleep in at night.