Get the perfects night sleep
This week has been glorious! The sun has been blazing down and we have enjoyed waking up to clear blue skies rather than it being the typical dull, wet and downright miserable day. With the weekend set to continue cracking the flags, for some of us, this means many sleepless nights, as we aren’t use to the hot weather and find it difficult to drift to the land of nod with the heat. The Sleep Council is offering advice on how to get the perfect night’s Sleep in the summer time.
- Open windows – and doors – to create a draught.
- Keep curtains or blinds drawn during the day to keep the sun out.
- If you’ve got an attic, try opening the hatch. Hot air rises and this will give it somewhere to go.
- Get rid of the duvet and blankets - just use a cotton sheet. Or a duvet with a low tog rating.
- Wear light cotton nightwear. This is actually better than wearing nothing at all as natural fabric will absorb any perspiration.
- Have a cool shower or bath before bedtime to lower your core body temperature.
- Drink plenty of cold water during the evening and keep a glass by the bed.
- Avoid too much caffeine, alcohol or a big meal. They can all make you feel hot and steamy in the middle of the night through dehydration and over-active digestion.
- Put a hot water bottle filled with ice cold water in bed.
- Cool a pillow case in the fridge before bedtime.
- Use an electric fan – the remedy for 20% of people. If it’s really hot, put a tray of ice and a little water in front of the fan which will cool the air even more.
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