I would agree with this. I had bad sleep and therefore bad everything else until I decided to get a better bed. Good sleep makes everything better.

Any advice (or links to advice) for something like this?

I have been sick a lot lately and I feel like it's due to bad sleep, and I hate my bed, but buying a mattress is such a scam.

After doing about a month of research (The Mattress Underground is a good forum) I bought a latex mattress from SleepEZ. Had it for a couple of years and been very happy with it.

One consideration to keep in mind is that if you sleep in the middle of your bed you won't want to get the split layers. They make assembly easier and allow for more granular customization, but a friend of mine who got the same mattress feels the crack between them where the layers separate slightly.

A latex mattress topper works great, in my (& a relative's) experience, upon a good old mattress. 3", medium-firm, pretty reasonable cost, just lay it on top. I like using enough layers of sheets so as not to feel the dimples/holes. Natural latex foam, it's surprisingly cool and solid to the touch, like a chilled custard.

After the birth of our daughter my wife and I got the Beautyrest Black. The improvements to our sleep and general well-being have been amazing! https://www.beautyrest.com/black/k-class-ultra-plush-pillow-...

We ended up buying an organic mattress online (e.g., Avocado, My Green Mattress). It’s made a huge difference.

You probably don't need a base, but spending money on a good mattress is definitely worth it.

I would recommend getting it locally though, if this is possible for you right now.

Having lived in a shoebox in London for a couple of years, I am now a convert to a divan base that lifts up to provide loads of storage space.