Sleeping Tips for the Summer Season
Record temperatures, hot winds, inability to step outdoors, summer is finally here, and believe it or not, impacts our sleep.
Climate change makes the seasonal changes more intense and
demanding on our body, making sleeping, resting or doing anything a challenging
task.
Also, extreme heat turns every physical activity into a
challenge. Therefore, our health should always be a priority.
Our body needs a cooler temperature while sleeping, and the
climate during summer is cruel with the heat makes it difficult to sleep.
If you are also finding it difficult to sleep peacefully,
these tips can help you sleep comfortably.
Be it any season, the
body needs a fixed sleep schedule, and while we might like to sleep during the
day with an AC on till the heat subsides, it can impact your sleep schedule and
body clock.
Human bodies need consistent and non-disruptive sleep, and
our metabolism works efficiently and even regulates the body's energy
expenditure if you have a good sleeping schedule.
A fixed sleep
schedule helps adjust your body clock to work and develop the best temperature
for sleeping.
Our body absorbs heat and converts it into a sweat to lower
the temperature, and without a fixed sleep schedule, your metabolism wouldn't
function properly.
Air ventilation
Though your body would enjoy a cooler or temperature neutral
sleeping environment, air ventilation is essential during the summer season.
Bear in mind that there should always be proper ventilation
for air to exhale, especially when multiple people sleep in the same room.
Ventilation eliminates any potential smells in your room and
reduces the humidity making the room feel colder.
Tip: A closed mesh door, meshed windows or other air inlets
that allow proper air regulation are beneficial.
Loose, thin, and lightweight summer clothes are vital for
your body to feel relaxed in summer.
These tips apply to the bed accessories and any clothing or
pillow you use to sleep.
You can feel light and calm with thin cotton clothing, and
it also helps your body cool by allowing more room for movement and ease of
sweating.
Avoid the tight clothing and undergarments which makes you
feel suffocated.
The same rule applies to the sheets and comforter you use in
your bed. The lighter the sheet, the more comfortable it is for your sleep.
Also, loose sheets allow your body to move, sweat and feel
at ease without feeling suffocating to your body.
Invest in the right mattress and pillow.
How comfortable you feel during sleep depends on your bed,
as mattresses made from thick foams absorb and trap body heat, causing you to
feel warm.
Mattresses like latex and open coil systems that circulate
the air through the interior make you sleep cool.
Tip: Pillows made from material such as latex ventilated
foam that does not trap the heat can also be helpful to sleep.
Don't exercise close to bedtime.
Working out during the day can be very helpful to sleep as
it disburses energy and makes you feel more tired in the evening. However, your
body temperature can spike up if you exercise close to bedtime. Thus, one may
find it difficult to fall asleep at your convenient bedtime.
Stay hydrated
Beating the heat isn't always a battle of temperature.
Consistent sweating can always cause dehydration. Drink at least 8 ounces of
water to keep yourself hydrated. Dehydration can cause headaches which can make
it difficult to sleep. Avoid drinking too much water before bedtime as you
don't want to wake up to use the bathroom.
Sleeping in summer needs one to be calm, relaxed, and
mentally and physically free of stress. How you sleep is in your hands. Summer
will be sweaty, uncomfortable, and horrible in all possible ways, but the
sooner you adopt these suggestions, the better you might be able to sleep.
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