Many suffer from insomnia or lack of sleep, especially during the heat waves that hit many regions around the world during the summer.
The newspaper Express quoted a panel of experts who gave some top tips for sleeping during the hottest days of the year. These tips were designed to help people overcome the problem of sleeping in hot weather.
One expert said: ‘Summer is a very turbulent time to sleep. With longer daylight hours and higher temperatures, people are always looking for ways to keep cool. And while fans and bedding can be important, keeping cool at night is something everyone can do. on a limited budget.”
He noted that sleeping in fewer clothes or forgoing duvets can be one of the easiest ways to get a good night’s sleep in the summer months.
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“As many countries around the world experience record temperatures in the summer months, it will be interesting to see if sleeping habits start to change during the season,” he added.
Experts recommended three sleeping positions that can help keep the body cool during the night: sleeping on one side, the “starfish” position and the “wood plank sleep” position.
sleeping positions
Experts explained that sleeping on the side is best because the amount of contact between the mattress and your body is smaller. However, sleeping in the “starfish” position, lying on your back with your arms and legs outstretched, increases the surface area so that sweat evaporates and cools you down faster. The ideal position for a good night’s sleep is the “plank sleep”, which is the side sleeping position with the legs straight down and not folded. These positions are the best because they allow more of your body to get fresh air while you sleep.
The experts also provided some simple tricks that can help you sleep on hot summer nights, which include:
Freeze the sheets and keep the curtains closed
“It’s a bit of an unorthodox piece of advice,” say the experts. Placing sheets and pillowcases in the freezer can make a big difference at night. To do this and not suffer from soggy sheets as they thaw, put the bedding in a plastic bag and then into the freezer. A few minutes are enough to cool it down. The sheets will stay cool long enough for you to fall asleep.”
The experts explained: ‘Heat can transfer from the sun into the room. During the hottest part of the day, consider keeping the blinds closed to prevent any unwanted heat transfer. This is especially important if there are any windows facing the sun. Dark, consider switching them to light colors or white to prevent them from absorbing heat.”
