Youtube Account: Charlene Andersen

Q&A: Sleeping on the Floor

So… why do we sleep on the floor? 😂 It started years ago when we didn’t have much room. We tried it, liked it, and just never stopped! Even when we moved into our tiny 360-square-foot 1880s hotel condominium, it made perfect sense. And now, even with a much bigger house, we’re still doing it. Our setup is ridiculously simple: each of us has a blanket folded to whatever thickness we like, a sheet, and one of my handmade quilts. No traditional pillows either—we use a folded towel inside a handmade pillowcase I made. I mostly sleep on my back, although I do sleep on my side sometimes, and yes, I used to have back problems. We’ve heard that sleeping on the floor may be good for joints, muscles, and ligaments, but I haven’t researched the science enough to make that claim. I just know we …