The Impact of Heat on Sleep Posted By : Marc Richardson

If you aren't sleeping well, then you may want to think about the temperature inside of your bedroom. Ideally, a bedroom should be cool at all times. While many people often crank up the heat inside of a bedroom area, too much heat can actually lead to a night filled with restless sleep.



A decrease in body temperature automatically leads to drowsiness. Therefore, any room filled with a massive amount of heat will not help you sleep. Interestingly, various studies have shown that insomniacs tend to have a higher core temperature before (and during) a sleep cycle.



When the temperature inside of your bedroom is too high, your body will constantly struggle to bring down your internal temperature. As a result, any possibility of restful sleep instantly turns into a night filled with nightmares, and constant tossing.



You can attempt to reduce the temperature inside of you room by adjusting your thermostat. In addition, open your bedroom window in order to allow fresh air to seep into your room. If you live in a cold climate, opening your window a crack will do the trick.



Also, never underestimate the power of top-quality bed sheets. Bed sheets that do not breathe (polyester, satin, sateen) will suffocate your body - just think of these sheets like shrink-wrap for your skin. Contrastingly, sheets that are made from natural fibers will help to regulate your body temperature all night long.



There are many different natural materials to choose from, but only one material will actually help to cool your body down. Bamboo bed sheets are relatively new to the market, but these sheets are quickly gaining in popularity.



Bamboo bed sheets actually adjust to your body's temperature. When this occurs, more air is allowed to pass between the sheets and your body. When you couple the advantages of bamboo bed sheets with the right room temperature, the result is a cool combination.



Even though bamboo sheets are a new invention, they prove to be a promising new breakthrough within the world of sleep. If you are amongst the millions of people that wake up each morning feeling groggy and tired, then you may want to think about making some of the changes mentioned above.



Sleep is an essential part of life. Unfortunately, most people never bother to understand the science behind sleep. Before you go to sleep tonight, open your window, lower the temperature inside of your room, and look into cooling bamboo bed sheets. When you follow these simple steps, your mornings will take on a whole new (wide-awake) look.

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