Finding lumps in all the wrong places? Feeling unsupported? Noisy groans in the middle of the night? Fantasizing about sleeping elsewhere – well, your relationship has run its course. In fact, 1 in 10 persons have fallen out of love with their mattress; with just under half complaining of discomfort night after night.

The survey from bed specialist, Bensons for Beds, has found that there are some long-term relationships which are outstaying their welcome, with over a third of persons sleeping on a mattress that is more than 10 years old and a staggering 1 in 10 still sleeping on the first mattress they ever bought! But how often should you change your mattress? What are the signs your mattress needs replacing?

Interrupted sleep (16%), waking up in a bad mood (11%), broken springs (8%) and allergy flare-ups (7%) are just some of the signs that indicate you are in a toxic relationship with your mattress.

Relationship expert, Sophie Personne, explains, “Unsupportive relationships can trigger stress and a sense of anxiety, which can trigger poor sleep quality and leave us emotionally drained.”

“Most of the time, we hold on to things and people because they represent comfort or familiarity - even when they no longer serve our best interests. This attachment can create a false sense of security and make it even more difficult to let go even when it's unhealthy."

“To move forward, we have to allow the new to come into our lives. Hanging on to the past keeps us there and affects the way we live in the present as well as our future.”