I sleep on the floor & I'm NEVER going back to a traditional bed | Japanese futon

[@natashatheresa]

✨ Zonli futon mattress: bit.ly/natashaZONLI - use code NATASHA10 for 10% off

[@robodd4694]

Just bought the 3.5 inch newer version ($20 more but worth the extra thickness I think) and arriving next Tuesday! All because of your charm. Was just using blankets lol but had been thinking of just using a Tatami but on the fence. Then I come upon your funny and charming video and was sold. I think I'll be very happy I'm sure I will since its all in one instead of my multiple blankets. More structured and easier to fold into couch. Thanks!

[@judylloyd7901]

This mattress is a lot more expensive for New Zealand, nearly $500😮 (Btw, it's regret* not ragret 😊😊)

[@natashatheresa]

@@judylloyd7901 thanks, the ragret is actually a reference to a movie scene but also sometimes I like to spell things wrong on purpose bc it’s funny lol

[@natashatheresa]

@@robodd4694 tell me how it goes!!!

[@carlmaglanque205]

As a physical therapist, I advocate for full range of motion for all joints as part of daily life! 👏👏👏

[@natashatheresa]

Yes straight from the expert it’s all about preventative maintenance lolllll

[@amberstacy7075]

I bought the exact same mattress from Amazon 3 months ago. I gave away my new bed and mattress because I was waking up in more pain then I went to bed with. I love it! I'm 50 and doing so much better on the floor. My back and joints are so much happier. It was really hard to get up at first, now I jump right up no problem. For those older folks who think you could never sleep on the floor, it might be the thing you need.

[@natashatheresa]

Oh this is so great to hear!!! I’m glad that it has worked so well for you! It’s crazy to think these fancy mattresses could be the thing causing us even MORE pain! Thank you for sharing your experience!

[@Jessica_Jones]

This is so interesting to me, thanks for sharing! I might have to look into this for myself but also definitely to see if it would help my parents!

[@teripittman]

Yes, I'm 73. Been sleeping on the floor four years. I do have a 2" foam pad as I'm a side sleeper.

[@juliedrakeArtist]

I’ve slept on a futon for the last 5 years and I’m sixty two. I tried it because I was aching all over and my back was bad and I wasn’t about to accept the fact that I was getting older. Oh no. It was hard the first week or two but it soon was brilliant. I don’t have aches and pains anymore and I love it. I just make sure I roll it up everyday and air it outside about once a week.

[@natashatheresa]

This is so great bc it shows that even as an older person it’s something worth considering bc perhaps it’s just what is needed to remedy lingering aches and pains! Thanks so much for sharing your experience!!

[@livingjacqueline]

We have carpet, not wooden floors in our bedrooms. Do you think a futon would be ok on carpet?

[@natashatheresa]

I think if you have some type of Tatami mat or other medium to allow air flow, that can help with any potential moisture issues between carpet and futon

[@robodd4694]

At 58 I've developed spinal disc issues and I've slept on a plush bed for years (not the cause but doesn't help). I'm now being pushed into something more healthy. Desperate to find alternatives because the pain is just to much now. Just as I was watching this video I ordered the zonli she got but the 3.5" version. One thing I also realized is that at our age we need movement to stay healthy. Having to get up and down from the floor will be like doing squats. I'm going to make it a habit of doing a couple squats and then downward dog pose and then slide into the floor. And when getting out do a few squats and maybe I'll just start my daily yoga right off instead of having coffee as I tend to do.

[@CarlYota]

You absolutely need to commit when you're trying floor sleeping. It's not something to try for a week. You need time to adjust. It's also super important to make sure your pillows are the right height if you're a side sleeper. Just remember that our species literally slept on the hard dirt outside for hundreds of thousands of years. We're built for it, but modernity has made us soft. So expect it to take time.

[@natashatheresa]

For sure! Yeah it took me a few more days to really be good but I’m glad I stuck with it bc now I no longer am sore when I wake up each morning.

[@robodd4694]

Plus it has only been within the last 100yrs+ that we actually started using spring/plush type beds. Pre-1800's (and even pre-40's most people slept on thin straw filled mattresses (or cotton) but they were cheap thin things. My Gran slept on a very thin straw "mattress" and she grew to be close to 100 and was super fit. Having to get up and down from the floor made her strong. I try myelf to make it a mini exercise each morning and nite. Like doing a couple of squats than a dog facing downward yoga pose and then just slide into bed..

[@natashatheresa]

@@robodd4694 I love this, you are so right! Thanks for sharing what works for you!

[@gypsybelle4757]

I am intrigued. I have so much back pain and we cannot find why. I have been praying for guidance and your video popped up in my feed. I cannot believe you are 40!! I thought you were some 20 year old telling me how to fix my back pain and I thought “but you’re 20…” then…🤯🤯🤯. Thank you for giving me something to look into!

[@natashatheresa]

Yah def look into it, I do hope it could help, don’t throw your bed out but try for like 2 weeks at least and see how it goes. Someone just told me in my latest video comments they had 2 herniated discs and started sleeping on the floor 2 months ago and now their pain is so much lessened so they can work out again! I wish the same for you!!!

[@crocketgsxr6]

I would get tatami too becasue traditionally futon(means bedding in general) doesn't go directly on the floor. It's more prone to mold and dirty that way and speaking for experience the cold floor will transfer straight through it into you making you stiff and without that insulating buffer. They make thinner folding or roll up tatami/goza if you don't want the traditional rigid tatami ones. The tatmi also smell like hay which is nice. Plus it is common to double or even triple up shikibuton becasue of how thin they are. Also I wouldn't worry about trying to put it back in the bag, it's good to roll or fold them to fluff them daily and leaving it out or in a closet lets it breathe(depending on what the bag is made of it might prevent air flow) . OOH Remember to put it out in the sun as often as you can....or remember to.

[@natashatheresa]

Thank you!! Yeah I am still doing research about the tatami mat but wasn’t a fan of rigid ones bc I liked the clear floor in the morning, I will look into the folding ones as you mentioned! And yeah putting it in the bag got old fast so I actually just have been rolling it into thirds against the wall lately. Thanks so much for your insights!!

[@RTAV108]

@@natashatheresa You can go for jute / natural material rugs instead of tatami that is expensive. They can be folded / rolled just like a futon and are washable too. @crocket is correct, the mattress needs airing, best is to put it in sun twice or thrice a year. If not possible is put it on the banister/railing in the stairs as a weekly/monthly routine. Please don't get me wrong but it was very difficult for me to concentrate on this video coz of excess and hyper paced scattered talking without a single pause. I always think all of us aspiring minimalists need to bring minimalism in all aspects of their life, not just material ones but virtual ones like thoughts, planning, daydreaming, worrying. Speech is one of them as it also needs decluttering, organising and curating. A curated and concise monologue with calm tone oozes the point one tries to make while advocating minimalist lifestyle, else it just feels too contrast as pleasant visuals do not match chaotic hearing overload. Sincerely sorry if it hurt you. But I feel you have potential to grow as a youtuber and this aspect of video making will help you retain and gain more viewers. 🙏🙏

[@natashatheresa]

@@RTAV108 I appreciate your constructive criticisms. I am definitely not hurt at all, but I appreciate you considering my feelings. For me, I like to save time by cutting out dead space and keeping things moving, but there are definitely times the dialogue needs to breathe, I can agree on that. My videos actually used to be twice as long but less engaging lol. I am very familiar with the types of minimalist videos that you are describing, as that is what is mostly expected and is considered mainstream. However, this is my true self and me trying to to water down myself would not be a reflection of who I really am. I have fun with life, I don't take myself too seriously, and KZbin allows me to be more of myself. The thing I love about embracing minimalism in my own way is that, thanks to removing distraction in other areas of my life, I am able to find time to pursue my creative passions such as KZbin. I love making people laugh and being relatable. I love knowing that I have put a smile on people's faces. I won't vibrate with everyone who watches though, and I am not trying to do so. I'm okay if I'm not adhering to the mainstream. But the great thing about KZbin is there's really room for everyone to find their tribe. I'm very thankful that I have been able to find 4000+ people to vibe with me so far. I definitely see where you are coming from, and will take it into consideration, but at the same time, I will continue to stay true to my most authentic self. Thank you love.

[@RTAV108]

Thank you so much for being so receptive and open. Yes I could sense the light and fun vibe in your videos and I found it delightful n unique ✨️ You are right, I didn't mean to ask you to compromise on spontaneity. ❤❤

[@CarlYota]

I personally got gymnastics mats to put under mine because I'm into fitness and they can pull double duty when I'm not sleeping. Normal tatami mats are big and heavy and single purpose, and at some point your bed system is just another massive thing in the room, not much different than a normal mattress on the floor. Half the appeal of Japanese futons is that. you can fold them up and put them in a corner and have the floor space for activities, in my case, yoga and fitness stuff, hence the gym mats.

[@shmataboro8634]

Use it or lose it is truth! Im 67. My friends are getting mechanical beds a lot like hospital beds to make it easier to get in and out as they figure they're never gonna be any younger. I gor rid of my bed and plonked my futon mattress on the floor to Force Myself to be More active. Now im starting to look at all these chairs around me.....what do I need all these chairs for when I've got five rooms worth of floors I can sit on?

[@natashatheresa]

Yesssssssssss this is exactly it!!! I’m looking at all my furniture in my house now and it’s just looking unnecessary and taking up space lollll

[@strawberryyogurt0]

TLDR; Japanese futon =/= sleeping on floor. I don’t understand why so many KZbinrs have videos of ‘sleeping on the floor’ when technically, they’re not - they’re still sleeping on "something" (low profile mattress, Japanese futon, etc). Anything between the self and floor still offers padding and warmth. Years ago, I went cold turkey, threw out the mattress, and slept directly on cold hardwood floor - felt incredible. Didn’t even use a pillow. Currently, I sleep on an IKEA’s Dragor flat woven rug with a pillow just because I like the design. It matches my decor.

[@natashatheresa]

That’s amazing - Thanks for sharing!!

[@emri4640]

This is my first time running across one of Natasha’s videos and I am digging her content! Her personality is really fun and her editing is stellar! I love this kind of trying new things/interior design content. Subscribed!

[@natashatheresa]

@@emri4640 thanks for being here!! I appreciate your kind words!

[@Jazzatic2011]

Just noting to people. If you have a bed set up say in a basement space or somewhere with moisture, and you don’t move that floor bed enough there is risk of mold.

[@natashatheresa]

Yes thank you for sharing this I shall pin!!! I’ll also include that in an update video! I’m still debating if I will also buy a tatami mat to help with the air flow but I am currently moving my bed around a lot so I think im ok for now!!!

[@natashatheresa]

Okay cool! My bedroom has good lighting during the day so I can def do that!

[@robodd4694]

tatami mat or just fold into couch when not in use which would mitigate any air flow issue. They actually make really nice tatami mats that are infused with tea or such and adds a nice scent. Plus these types of mats are very light. not like full cotton filed futons so very easy to lift to air out.

[@natashatheresa]

@@robodd4694 thanks yah I got a tatami mat in my update video! And I stopped trying to stuff it in a bag, it’s a couch during the day now hahaha. Thanks Rob!!

[@hinkepink6125]

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[@FutonsJapan]

We have so many customers that share similar stories --- most move from regular beds to our Shikibutons [Futons] and have their best sleep ever. Often there is a transition period from 1-3 weeks, though some people just sleep perfect from day 1

[@natashatheresa]

It took me a few days but I’m sooo glad I made the transition!!

[@natashatheresa]

Do you collaborate with KZbinrs? I’m looking to level up my mattress - Hahahah!

[@RavenCro-g8t]

I sleep on the floor regularly... I use a 3" latex foam topper and a sleeping bag, right on the floor. My big motivator for this is the "use it or lose it" concept... I love camping, which requires sleeping on the ground, right? I also have back problems- degenerative disk disease, and other wonderful spinal maladies. I found that when I slept on a regular bed, my back pain was worse, and I couldn't sleep on the ground (ie, camping). Now I do Dr. Stuart McGill's "big three" exercises for spinal stability, and I sleep on the floor. I love it! My back feels better than it did 10 years ago, and I'm 50. I will probably never sleep on a traditional bed again.

[@natashatheresa]

I’m so glad that sleeping on the floor helped your back issues, that’s inspiring for others who might have similar problems too!

[@dianajones8475]

OMG you're doing furniture free living! That would make for a great video series! There are many cultures that use hammocks or bean bags as replacements for beds and couches. I know Thoughtworthy Co KZbin channel has inspired many to get rid of the clunky furniture to create a multifunction space around the home.

[@natashatheresa]

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Diana you're a GEM! Thanks for sharing and also giving me some ideas on future videos ❤️. It's funny b/c i was JUST researching what my options would be if I wanted to get rid of my desk and office chair LOLLLL

[@Runner8617]

Spending a prolonged time in a hammock(as in sleeping) or bean bag WILL destroy your lower back and give you herniated disc and pinched nerve eventually. I'm cautioning you from experience. It is NOT healthy to sit or lay with your back/spine in a curved "C" position for prolonged periods of time, it will stretch out the ligaments in your lower back and give you slipped disc in spine. I've sat in a soft foldable disc chair for several years and now I'm paying the price with my back issues and I'm only in my 30's. Please PLEASE be careful, you will remember my words once you start suffering.

[@natashatheresa]

@@Runner8617 oh noooo so sorry to hear that! And thank you for letting us know, I hope you are able to find some relief!!!

[@Runner8617]

I am recovering slowly, thank you. I found the McKenzie Method and it's really helping! There is a doctor that really explains back issues and is very enlightening!! I believe everyone should listen to his seminar on this topic, the title of the video is: Understanding Lower Back Pain & Sciatica - McKenzie Institute® , Dr. Yoav Suprun

[@natashatheresa]

@@Runner8617 ok glad to hear you are feeling better and thank you for sharing that video!!

[@amidahime]

I got to thank you for this video, it's what convinced me to commit to get a futon. I got mine straight from Japan in a queen size and with sheets and comforter as well. So far it's been two weeks and - oh my god! I'm thirty years old, I've had mattresses my whole life and with my last one I had the tendency to wake up over and over at night to get comfortable again, and it was a twin so it was little space and even more little as my room was so small. Now with my futon, I've slept the entire night! My alarm wakes me up mostly - unless nature calls at night, but even then I fall back asleep so fast! My random aches and pains are gone, and putting my futon away wakes me up in the morning as I move around. I've recently aired it out and sunned it, and it was pretty easy. I've actually starting taking a nap on my floor at times when I'm too lazy to roll out my futon. Speaking of my room, so much more space now! I can move so well! It's great! Thank you for the video again!

[@natashatheresa]

OH my goodness this is soooo great to hear! Thank you for sharing your experience and I'm sooo glad that you are getting the best sleep of your life now LOL. I too love having additional room, and then just being able to easily reposition my minimal furniture since the bed is gone. Again, so happy for you YAYYYYY

[@360.Tapestry]

in college, all i had the whole time was a small fold up sleeping mat that my grandma made out of three old couch cushions. eventually, i took a section of an old slatted ikea convertible futon and added some hairpin iron legs to it. it was some of the best sleep i ever had. it was easy to move and had a very small footprint

[@natashatheresa]

That is awesome! It’s crazy how some things that are considered non-mainstream actually the best for us hahahahaha

[@barbkandel777]

Tasha, you flipping out of bed in the morning is the bomb! 🤣 It makes a lot of sense that we should be doing low squats to stay mobile. I never thought about it before. We are 60 now and boy has our mobility slowed down in the last few years! I think you may be on to something here. Loved this video! ❤

[@natashatheresa]

Hahahahahahhaha thanks for watching Barbara! Welp, time to put your bed on the floor lolll jk!!!

[@barbkandel777]

@@natashatheresa 🤣🤣🤣

[@smallhouseinthemeadow6131]

62 and I need a new hip. I wish that I slept on the floor all of these years!

[@natashatheresa]

@@smallhouseinthemeadow6131 oh nooooooooooo!!!

[@FaithFreedomFunFitness]

You are so fun!!! I think it’s important to be able to get up and down from the floor too…we have a couch but I always sit on the floor anyway! I like the floor bed idea too…but my husband wouldn’t!!! I can’t wait to hear an update!

[@natashatheresa]

Thanks for watching Kellie!! Yeah I really am not missing my couches at all lol! I already have so much material for an update but yeah I will wait a few months hahahahha

[@modtomodern]

I bought a "Dr. Hard" mattress here in Canada and I love it. It supposedly is/was developed for the Japanese market. I am not sure if it is still available but mine is 10 years old and still in good shape. I also lived in Japan for 10 years and got quite used to a floor futon. I do not like pillow top anything but I also like to be comfortable. Dr Hard for me.

[@nommh]

I live on the floor too. I love rooms without bulky soft furniture. My futon is all certified organic cotton. Because it was made to order and I sold my bed as soon as had decided to get rid of it. So I slept on some yoga mats and it was quite hard at first. By the time my futon arrived I thought it was the softest thing and have loved it ever since.

[@natashatheresa]

Thanks for sharing!! I had seen that some people sleep on yoga mats and I was like deng that’s really hard core! But that’s awesome in your case bc then when your futon came it was better hahahaha!! Can I ask where’d you got your made to order futon?

[@abigaillarion9365]

I'm so glad to have stumbled on your video! We're transitioning to "furniture free"/floor living too, although we started in our home office. After watching all of Movementum's KZbin videos and browsing r/floordesks on Reddit, I replaced my office desk and chair with a 12.5" high coffee table and 3" high buckwheat meditation cushion. Our mattress and bed frame will be next!

[@natashatheresa]

Glad to have you here!!! I literally just got some 8" desk legs to add to my desk and make it 12.5" high... I'm still waiting for them to arrive but... will show it in an upcoming video! I have only watched Thoughtworthy Co's videos so far but will check out Movementum's b/c I've seen them floating around too! I really feel like there's something to this furniture free living thing, which I didn't even realize was a thing until recently HAHAHAHAHA

[@wafflesandslagroom]

Your facial expressions cracked me up so much! Informative and hilarious!!

[@natashatheresa]

@@wafflesandslagroom awww yay I’m glad you enjoyed it :) thanks for your kind comment!!

[@Irvine_Harper1919]

So cool you heart and reply to all comments. Legend. I totally relate to your experience of sleeping on the floor, the positive effects. I've had lower back pain for 10 years, been through plenty of memory foam mattresses that still bothered my back. Been on the floor for 6 month's minus the back pain.

[@natashatheresa]

Hi! I'm TRYING! I will do it for as long as humanly possible, and I love that everyone is sharing their own experiences with me regarding floor sleeping! It's amazing to know it's helping so many people, and I only hope that our experiences can help even more to find relief!!

[@Irvine_Harper1919]

@@natashatheresa it took my body a few nights to adjust. Funny things is, I realised many more people sleep this way and had similar outcomes of pain relief, better night's sleep, less night time toilet visits, better day time posture and so on. Thanks for sharing your video. It put a big smile on my face. Keep it up.

[@natashatheresa]

@@Irvine_Harper1919 thanks so much! Glad to have you here!

[@michaelaalexandraserafica7068]

Omg. And here I was planning to get purple mattress once I get the chance. This video saved me

[@natashatheresa]

Hahahahahaaha I mean results may vary though!! I know some people really love it. But for me I’m fine sleeping on the floor hahahahha

[@turttlesriot12]

I love sleeping on the floor. And working on the floor. And being grounded. Love!!!

[@natashatheresa]

We love to hear it!!!

[@gillian32]

"I have gone outside twice, today." 😆

[@natashatheresa]

Hahahahahhaaha yes such a big deal 🤣🤣

[@KatherineKuehn-Bao]

Woah - Entertaining! I sleep on the floor with a 4" cotton filled mattress ( not evenly dispersed anymore) My wife bought a j life full mat and started sleeping on it because the memory foam mattress was too hot. Yesterday I tried cutting our old (king) mattress to make some furniture /take up less space and ended up with a room full of fiberglass. SO that bed is gone and we're both on the floor full time now. Crazy how Sunk Cost Fallacy works. 7 years on a mediocre bed, because it's "good enough" - happy you were able to make the change =)

[@natashatheresa]

Oh yes that’s what it’s called - Sunk Cost Fallacy!! It’s crazy bc when I was making the video I mentioned it to my friend and they were like oh I have a (insert name brand) bed and I spent a few thousand on it. And I’m like wow so then how do you like it? And he made a face and said…. It’s okay….. We really want to love these mattresses bc we spend so much on them but I’m feeling like the mattress industries are just making $$ while we getting old and rickety lolllllllll Thanks for dropping by and sharing your experiences!!! Sorry about the fiberglass lol!

[@mkw9999vr]

Great video! Really enjoyed watching it. I've been sleeping on the floor for 6 months so I enjoy watching others too! Crazy how all of these mattress companies screw us over

[@natashatheresa]

yeah i can't believe how long i bought into it LOLLLLLL. thanks for watching!!!

[@VeniseGrr]

Funny AND informative, I enjoyed watching this :D I've been wondering myself about trying out the futon... when I was little, for a bit, my bed was on the floor and I remember loving it.

[@natashatheresa]

Oh I’m so glad you enjoyed the video! I feel like I’m currently in the season of returning to things from my childhood, and it is helping me to stay and feel young again haha

[@treasurethetime2463]

The "egg logic" had me on tearing up. It is great marketing.

[@natashatheresa]

Hahahaa right?!?

[@riannevandenberg58]

I have been thinking about having an extra bed in the house but don't really have any extra space. This is an amazing option!

[@natashatheresa]

Ohhhh yea for sure!!! Thanks for watching!!

[@qwertyqwert2772]

i was so fit getting up off the floor all the time then i became unwell (surgery incoming) and i couldnt do it anymore! i cant wait to go back to floor living!!!

[@natashatheresa]

Here’s to positive vibes for your upcoming surgery, recovering ASAP, and getting back on the floor! 🥰🤗

[@Kristopher-ge7zc]

Been sleeping on the floor for years. It's my preferred way to sleep.

[@natashatheresa]

That is amazing! I’m late to the party but happy I’m here lol

[@Powsimian]

I feel that logic of getting as much suffering out of a product as possible

[@natashatheresa]

Lollllllll

[@Paula_Limberg]

I've been loving catching up on your channel! Your editing is super entertaining and of course I resonate with the content! Thanks for sharing with us and I'm along for the ride!!

[@natashatheresa]

I appreciate you and am glad you are enjoying the content :)

[@CidBebidierra]

I have spent thousands of dollars on several beds in my lifetime only to suffer the worst sleep ever that was created in my neck, back, shoulders etc. I bought a Japanese Shikibuton floor mattress and my quality of life improved 100%. I slept like a baby. I slept deeper and more comfortable. Pretty soon all the pain in my shoulders, neck and back disappeared. I will never go back to sleeping on an American mattress or any other mattress that is designed as so. I find set the Japanese Shikibuton is thick enough for comfort but thin enough to allow you to have that positive pressure from the floor itself. I wont ever go back. The Best sleep ever. On top of that, you can fold it up and put it in the closet or let it be a floor couch. My next move what's the minimize in the kitchen. Goodbye huge table with heavy chairs. Now I have a lightweight portable table. I have straw cushions. 🙏💖

[@natashatheresa]

I love this! So glad it helped improve your health so drastically!

[@rebeccal.672]

I had a futon mattress with a frame and then after moving, disassembling the frame, and then having a baby I decided that if she were to roll off the bed at least she would already be on the floor so no big deal. I have slept on the floor for years. I actually do enjoy having more room in my bedroom. Plus with a mattress that can be folded up it makes life and any future moves so much easier no bulky weight, no having to figure out how to get a mattress up stairs. Great decision. I think you will like sleeping on the floor in the future too. Plus my back feels so much better too. You could get a camping sort of memory foam to put under it for a bit more cushion. I use that.

[@natashatheresa]

This is so true! Honestly when my kid got too big for a crib and seemed to want to climb out, I put a futon mattress on the floor and he slept on that for several years hahahaha! Yeah floor sleeping has been great so far so I def see myself keeping it up!

[@eramos0224]

Love this! Are you guys side, back or stomach sleepers? Also, is that a sleep apnea machine to the left. If so, could you share a bit if you've noticed if it affects your sleep apnea? Thanks!

[@natashatheresa]

Hi! I sleep on my back primarily but also my side maybe 33% of the time. My hubby has sleep apnea. He actually moves around less now that we are on the floor, so I feel like he has more continuous sleep. He also has said he feels way more rested each day. I have to agree bc some days I wake up after just 6 hours of sleep and I feel fully rested hahahaha. He recently stayed at a hotel for a week and said the bed just didn’t feel as great as sleeping on our floor lol!

[@MasuseDeMojo]

I was stationed in Japan for a total of 11 years off and on. I noted that a lot of Japanese traditional chairs were lower to the ground than ours. I also used a futon in Japan for a while. You can also buy a frame to raise the futon slightly higher off the floor.

[@natashatheresa]

I would love to live in Japan for a bit! Thanks for sharing your insights!!

[@gmdw123]

omg this channel is brilliant

[@keric3730]

I don't know why KZbin recommended this... but i was just looking at cot mattresses on Amazon an the internet. I've been on my own floor mattress journey

[@natashatheresa]

Hahahaha - Our phones are always tracking us lolllllll! But thanks for dropping by and wishing you all the best in your floor mattress journey hehe!

[@AT.inbetween]

I've always perfected the floor. No matter where I've homed, the floor is it! Sleeping in a bed never last long for me.

[@natashatheresa]

I wish I had figured it out sooner!! Good on you I love it!!!

[@studiovicarious]

Hiii if no one has mentioned it yet, please get some tatami mats for your shibikifuton. It'll keep moisture from building up in the japanese mattress while you're sleeping on it. Try to get the ones that are 2ish inches thick!

[@natashatheresa]

Thank you!! I’m currently researching this bc I’m not sure if I want to have one permanently on the floor… I was looking into the ones you can fold up but you are saying I should get a thick one? Currently I’m just making sure to put it in the sunlight each day

[@fanatical56]

Those tatami mats are ROCK hard. I’ve used the traditional ones. I’d rather the futon on the floor (floorboards) than the tatami mat. It was weird. It felt more comfortable on the ground than those things, but that’s likely more me.

[@Jubileein5D]

this is my first time coming across your channel and i love your personality! you remind me of myself in a way 😂! also what program do you use for closed captions and editing? just curious!

[@natashatheresa]

Hi thanks for your kind words and happy you are here! I edit in DaVinci Resolve (free version). For this particular video I used CapCut for the captions but I didn’t like how the video quality changed when I exported it from CapCut and kinda blew out highlights but I didn’t realize until I already uploaded hahahaha… now I just type out plain captions in DaVinci for the first 30 or so seconds lol.

[@Jubileein5D]

@@natashatheresa Aww of course! You are AH-mazing! Thanks for the info and lolll that’s a good move to do just do it all from DaVinci. I was actually looking into using that for myself and was on the fence. Now I am convinced to use it! Thanks again and keep shining your Light! I am a new subscriber!

[@renel7303]

No clue why this was suggested...but are certainly entertaining. 😊 As an older person with inflammatory arthritis in my spine and hips believe me you want to go out of your way to maintain your mobility and flexibility early and often. I can no longer do the floor. Getting up, even the best way taught by my physical therapist resulted in one of my SI joints getting displaced. Hard to get those puppies back in place. 😮 😅 Before this developed I loved the floor. The extra support you get is great. My most comfy place is on the rather hard tables at the physical therapist office. Leave me alone on one for more than 2 minutes and I'm sound asleep. My PT always laughs. Enjoy your floor Sweetie!

[@natashatheresa]

I love this comment, certainly entertaining as well hahahahahhahahahhaa! But I’m so sorry about your arthritis 😭😭 Thanks for sharing and so far yes I’m really enjoying the floor!

[@tracyjohnson8323]

You will definitely keep floor sleeping! I still have a four inch trifold memory foam mattress that I started with, and sometimes I feel like I need more cushioning after the inevitable poor nights sleep, or when I'm extra sore from physical exertion. I will pull it out for a night and 100% of the time I wake up with a pain in my neck and uneven hips that require constant attention just to get through the day. Then I go back to my futon mattress the following night and wake up well rested and pain free, vowing never to do that again. I recently had the experience of thinking I may need more cushioning and I kept my vow: no thank you. Anyway, you did a phenomenal job with this video, it's very entertaining and I really enjoyed watching.

[@natashatheresa]

Thanks for sharing what works for you! Yeah I will be making an update video soon, I am definitely still on the floor and am happy I don’t wake up with any cricks in my neck like I used to with my purple bed. Glad you enjoyed the video and happy to have you here!

[@TraceyBergum]

I'm sleeping on the floor for 5 months now and I'm okay with it. I'm using a cheap mattress from Walmart's house brand with an added mattress topper, my back and hips don't hurt as much now and I fall asleep super-fast, maybe there is something to this floor sleeping. You're very funny and I did subscribe hope that helps you out : )

[@natashatheresa]

Thanks so much for subscribing!! Yeah I feel like there is something to it once you get used to it! I appreciate you being here!

[@dizzyk54]

Yes, we had been a long term floor mattress sleepers, just a standard mattress. And then I started sleeping on the floor on some cushions. We went back to a standard mattress and frame for years, and now my husband had me buy , I think it was an RV mattress that he sleeps on the floor on. Our old mattress is shot and you have inspired me to return to the floor!!! Love your videos!😍💗

[@natashatheresa]

Back to the floor we go!!!!! We have to touch base in a few months lol!

[@jessicabigby2110]

I had to put my regular mattress, a memory foam one, on the floor for several weeks. I now have it on a platform bed, but I swear the mattress was more comfortable and I slept better when it was just a mattress on the floor.

[@natashatheresa]

There’s something to it hehehehe!!!

[@Julie-o5w7h]

Your video is so well done. You are fun and informa tive.

[@natashatheresa]

Thank you!!! Glad you are enjoying the content!

[@GabeBult]

I tried to talk Meredith into getting a floor bed couldn't get it done lol

[@natashatheresa]

Hahahaha!! Thanks for watching!

[@Jessica_Jones]

Perhaps just a lower bed frame to start? 😉

[@ninarigne2108]

Looks great! You are going to be the best version of yourself! I am thinking of it myself. Our bed is too high!

[@natashatheresa]

Yah let me know if you end up trying it out!!! 🥰🥰

[@niconico4114]

this video was fun to watch :)

[@natashatheresa]

Thanks so glad you enjoyed it!🙏🏽

[@robertday422]

You are funny and entertaining! From Rob in France!

[@natashatheresa]

Thank you Rob from France!!

[@leslietravis6955]

Ha ha I love this video! Definitely subscribed and ready to start watching all your other vids!

[@natashatheresa]

Yay happy to have you here Leslie!

[@purplelord8531]

I'm always a little cautious around 'this one traditional japanese trick improves your health' but this is something I've been wanting to try for a while. interestingly my indian relatives sleep on the floor in the summer months, not for back health but because it's actually cooler (not being insulated from the ground).

[@natashatheresa]

Yeah I found that to be true too with my new setup! I’m now like a month in I think and I am very glad I made the switch. I don’t see myself going back. But everything Japanese that I’ve embraced so far has improved my health for sure whether it’s mentally or physically hahahaha

[@dottyfulcrum]

Watched because I wanted to confirm (or deny) the comfort of sleeping on the floor. I've done it periodically over my life (61). I have found that not using a pillow maximises the comfort for me---but, I'm a back-sleeper. I used a futon for about 2 years straight when I graduated from university. Why not in university? Because an air mattress was cheaper and easy to manipulate on the 4-foot platform on which I slept (ladder access). I could just move the mattress to face me for whichever corner of the fitted sheet needing doing next. Easy to lift up to tuck blankets. Currently, sleeping on a regular vintage bedframe (had since new, ya know) that has been tilted up at the headboard end by 8.25 inches for GERD symptom reduction. The mattress and boxspring are also vintage, but the bed and accoutrements were not used for at least 23 years after the first 2. So, we have 21 years left of usage. Might not be alive then.

[@natashatheresa]

Thanks for sharing this!! I have actually been going back and forth between using a pillow. When I still had the mattress I found my neck was always stiff when I used a pillow so I stopped for a while. Now that im on the floor I’ve been using a pillow but may try a few nights without. Thanks so much for watching!

[@Jessica_Jones]

​@@natashatheresa I dealt with this a bit, going back and forth between using a pillow, and have found that having an adjustable pillow can be helpful. I do want to eventually get a really malleable down pillow like the one my dad has had my whole life 😂, but for now the wool pillow I've been using serves me pretty well since I can just take out what I don't need!

[@ElizabethCar]

Okay, so you like it, but how does your husband like the new bed, LOL? I have a similar twin size tatami thin bed that I've been using for years, except I got mine from Amazon for $175 and it doesn't have a protective case, so I think you got the better deal LOL. I got mine for when I go car camping, but started using it as my at home bed, too, about a year ago. Definitely noticed better sleep quality as well.

[@natashatheresa]

He does like it too! He actually used to sleep on a futon mattress on the floor during his childhood so he’s got more experience than me lol!!

[@David-sg1yi]

I had a Nectar mattress and I hated it. I started sleeping on the floor with two blankets. And my back started feeling better. I now have a 4 inch thick all cotton japanese futon and I'm loving it (however, I'm thinking maybe I should have gotten a 2-inch one.) You do want to sun your futon so bacteria and mold gets killed before they take hold. You can hang a futon in a balcony or do what I'm doing and set it up in a sunny window. I also have a small, portable dehumidifer. It's kind of humid in my apartment anyway and I want to make sure the futon dries out.

[@natashatheresa]

Thank you for sharing!! Glad you love the futon mattress!

[@_raindrops]

Hi!! I recently bought a 2 inch futon and am debating buying a 4 inch one. What makes you think you should have gotten a 2 inch?

[@valariecovington8379]

Really enjoyed this video. I've been researching these types of mattresses but haven't taken the plunge yet...i wake up stiff all the time. Most video's I've watched tell a very positive story about sleeping on the floor. Im 63, for sure it gets more difficult getting up but over time i just might be able to do it.

[@natashatheresa]

I think yes over time it will gradually become easier for you. I would try it for 2 weeks straight before making any determinations bc for me my first few days were rough but I think it was my body learning to be strong again lollllllll

[@natashatheresa]

It may help you actually to become more sprightly over time as you will build up those muscles again :) but I am not a medical professional haha

[@valariecovington8379]

Thanks, I know it's been couple months since this video but are you still enjoying it?

[@natashatheresa]

@@valariecovington8379 I love that you asked this, I actually just released an update video! One moment I’ll post the link

[@natashatheresa]

@@valariecovington8379 I Slept On A Japanese Floor Bed For 60 Days - Zonli Futon Mattress kzbin.info/www/bejne/m5OXhZyeqLaYoZY

[@LivinginCincinnatiOhio]

You are awesome! And OMG! Not sure I could do the floor mattress, but I feel you. I spent a fortune on our bed and I hate it! Looking forward to seeing more from you and I believe you'll be on the futon mattress for a while. Not sure about the living room furniture though. Hmmm. Keep us posted.

[@natashatheresa]

Thanks Rhonda for watching!! I’m sorry to hear about your bed!! Thanks for having faith in me staying on the floor lolllll!! Yah, the living room - we shall see!!

[@lindaroyal8161]

WELL HELLO AGAIN! I used to follow your channel and really liked your videos and your bubbly personality, then ....you disappeared. I stumbled on this video today and see you're back, Yeah! Looks like I have some bingeing to do so I'll be caught up, but thats OK! Lets talk mattress - I can so relate! I bought a new one several years ago from Badcock furnuitre, they called it a delux, was around $500-600. It was fine for about a year, then the aches and pains started. Thought the stiffness in the morning was due to a recent rear end fender bender, so fluffed it off. Well here it is, many years later and even nore stiffness and pain. I'm finally convinced it's the cheap mattress. I have been researching and narrowed it down to either Birch or Avocado, both a bit pricy but both organic. I really appreciate your opinion on the one you purchased. My problem, I'm old with mobility issues and a bad hip, can't get up & down on the floor. Now that I've written a chapter, very glad you're back, look foward to hanging out with you again. Yeah!

[@natashatheresa]

Linda Linda Linda I was hoping I’d see you again!!! I have missed you so!!! Thank you for writing me a chapter, it’s so good to hear from you and yes I’m back, and this time I’m giving it my best go!!!

[@natashatheresa]

also I hope you find some relief in a new and better mattress for your needs!!!

[@mizzezjones]

I really liked my son’s and grandson’s Tuft & Needle bed when I visited them, a really luxe firm feeling and super heavy.

[@natashatheresa]

Oh wow! i'm learning about all these other mattress brands that I didn't know about before hahahaha

[@dizzyk54]

😍😍Yes, I've had a bad mattress and started floor sleeping! it helped so much>. Then we put the mattress on the floor for years, We have gone back to a mattress but my husband has been sleeping on a mat on the floor. You have inspired me to switch again! hehe Love your videos!!

[@natashatheresa]

Hahahahaha hey you I got more than just emojis comments this time I love it lol! Thanks for being here and glad you liked the video!!

[@littleleafy]

I've been wanting to try this! I will be interested to see how it goes for you. Also, lately I tried taking a new supplement and I keep thinking "I have so much energy and feel so good, is it the supplement? Or it is just that the sun is finally out and the temperatures are above freezing finally?" lol Spring is tricksy.

[@natashatheresa]

Hahahahahahaha it’s probably both!! But sometimes my experience with supplements is it’s a mental thing like placebo lollll!!! But yes I love the sunnnnnnnn and glad to see it more now, that def makes me feel better each day! I shall keep yall updated about how the floor mattress goes ♥️

[@shadowvampwolf]

if you are looking for a good futon maker...please check out Futon Tokyo. they are a company based in tokyo..a old business, that ships world wide iirc and they have very good english customer service. oh also, based on experience, ensure u are sunning ur mattress haha. If u ever plan to get any mattress from the company i suggested, they only make 100% cotton mattresses and those need to be sundried or else it will get moldy. I'm not sure abt synthetic material mattress but something to take note of!

[@natashatheresa]

Thank you so much! Maybe I can get them to sponsor a future video hahahahahaha! And yes we are currently sunning this thing each day to help avoid mold. I’m still exploring a tatami mat solution as well. Thanks so much for all the great info!!

[@shadowvampwolf]

@@natashatheresa a mattress pad actually works quite well xD I just got a normal one from any mattress brand, one less thing to maintain

[@redrover2370]

‘Like taxes’ Some long term story telling right there, made me laugh

[@natashatheresa]

😂😂 yay mission accomplished!!

[@redrover2370]

We got a mattress as an engagement gift…been married 6 years this Nov. I think we are due for a new one as I noticed when co sleeping with kids we all end up rolling towards the middle!

[@natashatheresa]

Oh yeah that’s a telltale sign that it’s time!!! But also, that’s amazing someone gave you a whole MATTRESS as an engagement gift what kinda friends/familu you got deng lolllll 😮😮

[@charlotte8512]

Definitely spent a ton on dumb matresses 🤪 loved this video so much!

[@natashatheresa]

Yea girl I was like I’m not doing this again

[@doloinc]

Literally just bought 2 of these to double up to a 4-5in thickness.

[@natashatheresa]

Hahahahah nice!!!

[@Iceland874]

Im worried about mold from moisture since I live in the humid southeast. A full size weighs 46 lbs so I can’t hang it out. Not sure if a wooden frame with slats and tatami mat would work. Really don’t want the frame though. Thanks for you video.

[@natashatheresa]

I’m not sure but I hear tatami on its own helps. That’s what I have now and I haven’t had any issues. But the wood slats sounds good too, and you would still be close to the floor. Thanks so much for watching

[@teripittman]

If you need an expensive mattress, futon beds from japan makes great stuff.

[@skybaby444]

Welcome to the club.

[@ThaBlackSwan-TV]

Ooohhh the top of the foot? Geez louise. You get up from sitting criss cross applesauce on the TOP of the foot? You a different breed. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@natashatheresa]

BHhahhHhHahHhHhH

[@teripittman]

The all cotton ones are much better than the ones with foam but are getting harder to find.

[@bonniestar4707]

Etsy is the place to go for finding them

[@kathleencarr2622]

Floor sleeping changed my life! Ive been on the floor for a few years and hate it when i go to hotels and have to sleep in a "real" bed 😂 i would recommend checking out Katy Bowmans blog Nutrious Movement for floor living ideas and all the benifits to going furniture free!😊 i would love to see more videos on what you choose to do with your living space going forward!

[@natashatheresa]

Thanks for this info I will definitely check her out bc it’s like a whole new world is opening to me lollll. Or a whole new floor, at least lol..

[@jacoblowe387]

i used to love sleeping on the floor might give it ago again although it really used to hurt my knees :') but best mattress i have had was from ikea think it was like £150

[@natashatheresa]

oh i hope that if you try it again your knees won't give you any trouble!!

[@tamiurquizo746]

You have such a great personally. ❤

[@natashatheresa]

This is so kind of you to say! Thank you for being here!!!

[@JamesTypewriter]

I’ve always wanted to try and sleep on the floor, but the only problem is the creepy crawlers that roam at night😅

[@natashatheresa]

Oh yeah you gotta take care of that first hahahahahhaha

[@schmidthappens4469]

I want to convert to a futon with the tatami mats underneath SO BADLY, but I have a partner who is not on board.

[@natashatheresa]

Awwwww yeah it’s a big change for sure. Maybe you can buy a little one and see if it works for you lolll, not that I’m saying don’t share a bed anymore but if you do have some back issues maybe you can try it out

[@Solartrait2]

I wonder what would happen if you went back to a regular bed for a few days?

[@natashatheresa]

@@Solartrait2 whenever I go to a hotel it’s annoying lol

[@florindagonzalez5700]

This video made me curious about being able to get up from sitting cross legged. I am shocked I cannot!!! Le GASP

[@natashatheresa]

No worries! You can start working on it now hahahahah! Thanks for watching!

[@Boodieman72]

Did you get any tatami mats to put under it?

[@natashatheresa]

Yah I did in the 90 day update video :)

[@Boodieman72]

@@natashatheresa I saw that video after but it's a thin folding one and not a full thickness one.

[@natashatheresa]

@@Boodieman72 yah I haven’t made the commitment yet for a full one :)

[@Redgogrey]

Thanks! Love the burp!!

[@natashatheresa]

Oh what?! I was like what is this blue $2 thing? Loll thank YOU for being my first super thanks hahahahaha!!

[@kellydoeslife]

loved it!!

[@natashatheresa]

Thanks girl!!!

[@CapriRose]

3:52 June 26th is my moms birthday! Happy really early bday!!! 🎉😅

[@natashatheresa]

Hahahaha thank you!!!!

[@jayathome2898]

If the mattress had a cover on it the egg would smash. Lol

[@natashatheresa]

Wait. Wait. Wait. If you told me this 7 years ago I could have just saved my $999 lolllllllll

[@kellydoeslife]

loved it!!!!!

[@natashatheresa]

Thank you!!

[@AdrienneSantiago-xf9tw]

I wake up every day sore on my $1k mattress! I'm only 36! It's already on the floor so this is super intriguing and I'd love to try it out.

[@natashatheresa]

Oh nooooooooo!! Yeah it’s time to try something else out!!! I no longer wake up sore but it def took some time to adjust bc of years of sleeping on sponginess hehehehehe

[@Sophie-kn3gh]

Are you a back sleeper? I could see it being good for that. I sleep on my side so not sure if no mattress works well for that

[@natashatheresa]

Hi Sophie! I sleep on both my back and on my side. The first few nights my hips got numb when I would sleep on my side, but now they don’t anymore. It’s almost like my body hardened up lollll! For more info on floor sleeping, check out Mike Chang’s video about why he sleeps on the floor, it has like over a million views and kinda lays things out better with regards to how our body responds to being on hard surfaces hahahaha!

[@AngelaM72]

IT works after 2 weeks

[@natashatheresa]

@@AngelaM72 goooooodddd to knoooowwwww!!

[@matthewtucker8994]

Side or back sleepers? Pillows to support your neck?

[@natashatheresa]

I am 50/50 side and back sleeper. I only use a pillow when I’m on my side. I made an update video that does a live demo on my sleeping positions if you are interested hahahahah kzbin.info/www/bejne/m5OXhZyeqLaYoZYsi=z8C7kJr7MjyENU6W

[@matthewtucker8994]

@@natashatheresa Thanks for the quick response and update 👍. You just got a new subscriber:).

[@natashatheresa]

@@matthewtucker8994 yayyyyyyyyyyyyy thanks for being here!

[@SweetUareDesi]

I want one so bad.

[@Elena_Olten]

Hi, sweetie! When you are living in Siberia (Russia), you couldn't sleep on the floor at the winter because you will feel cold on the floor with the carpet.

[@natashatheresa]

Oh yeah I can only imagine!!

[@TheGenflute]

Does Fred like it?

[@natashatheresa]

So far so good! He actually used to sleep on a floor mattress growing up, so it is not new to him hahahhaa

[@natashatheresa]

He likes it more than the purple so far hahaah

[@jennyjenkins877]

Oh, you're going full minimalist now! Does your husband prefer the floor mattress too? Sad to say but I'd be closer to his weight so his review would be more relevant to me.

[@natashatheresa]

He doesn’t mind it! He actually reminded me that growing up, he used to sleep on a futon mattress on the floor as well so he actually doesn’t mind it! To him it’s an upgrade from the purple mattress 😂

[@tamiurquizo746]

Yay ❤❤

[@natashatheresa]

😴😴😘😘

[@natashatheresa]

How do you feel about YOUR mattress? Holla atcha girl!

[@littleleafy]

We got a Leesa (similar to a Purple) in 2016. I loved how soft squishy is was at first, hubby not so much. Now it has permanent indents of our bodies and is pretty uncomfortable, so I flipped it, which you aren't supposed to do, and we are sleeping on the more firm foam at the bottom of the mattress. its ok for now but we need to make a change soon!

[@natashatheresa]

@@littleleafy hahahaha I like how you even thought to flip it over, keep getting your moneys worth for now hahahahahaha!

[@Jessica_Jones]

We bought a Casper a few years ago and it's been good/fine, but I feel like my work-from-home inactivity is probably contributing to my "meh" feelings that I now have. Either that or I just prefer a slightly softer bed -- I slept like a baby on my brother's air mattress and foam topper when I stayed with them for two weeks, haha! This was all before I started learning about the awesomeness of natural fibers so I'm also a little bummed about that, too, although I think those are even more expensive, so maybe it's just as well! I am definitely intrigued...my husband has talked about low bed frames in the past so who knows, maybe we'll be changing things up soon 😁

[@hugitkissitloveit8640]

Anyone overweight with multiple lumbar disc try this?

[@amychen2504]

Big fan of how your body talks to you.

[@natashatheresa]

Hahahahahahahahahahah

[@vanessamccarthy8224]

Was it hard to get your hubby onboard?

[@natashatheresa]

He actually used to sleep on a futon on the floor growing up so he’s actually happy to be back at it and feels much better lol