When it comes to your home, you want it to be as comfortable as possible. You require it as a place to unwind after a long day at work. Temperature is an important factor in the comfort of your home, but it is also a major source of conflict between couples. One-third of couples disagree about the thermostat. Typically, one person prefers a cool environment while the other prefers a warm environment, but other factors such as family budgeting come into play.
The temperature of your bedroom can have a significant impact on the quality of your sleep. According to a National Sleep Foundation poll, having a cool room temperature is one of the most important factors in getting a good night’s sleep, with up to four out of five respondents saying it is important to them. The ideal bedroom temperature for sleeping is around 18.3 degrees Celsius. This varies by person, but most doctors recommend keeping the thermostat set between 15.6 to 19.4 degrees Celsius for the most comfortable sleep. In the evening, our bodies are programmed to experience a slight drop in core temperature. Turning down the thermostat at night may aid in temperature regulation and signaling to your body that it is time to sleep.
During these thermostat battles, bedtime can be brutal. When you are uncomfortable, it is impossible to sleep well. Sleep deprivation can make you irritable, depressed, or unable to concentrate. You try to combat it by purchasing thinner blankets or wearing warmer pajamas, but the results are usually disappointing. Bamboo sheets can provide a long-term solution to your nighttime temperature discomfort. They are not only more comfortable than Egyptian cotton, but they also regulate body temperature. They wick moisture and breathe well. They cut humidity in your bed by half!
Babies and Temperature
Our circadian rhythm governs our sleep cycle. The circadian rhythm is based on the sun’s light-dark cycle and is controlled by the suprachiasmatic nucleus, which is located in the hypothalamus. This master “body clock” takes cues from a variety of environmental and personal factors, including the amount of light exposure (the most important), exercise, and temperature.
Infants may benefit from a one or two degree warmer bedroom, up to 69 degrees Fahrenheit (20.5 degrees Celsius). Their bodies are more sensitive to changes in ambient temperature because they are smaller and still developing. A warm bedroom may increase the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). It is advised to wear approved sleepwear, maintain a comfortable temperature by using a thermostat, and avoid using heavy blankets or multiple layers. During the night, parents can check their baby’s temperature by touching the stomach or the back of the neck. According to research, babies reach temperature maturity by eleven weeks of age1. Similar to adults, they begin to reach a minimum core body temperature of 97.5 degrees Fahrenheit (36.4 degrees Celsius) within four hours of bedtime.
What Happens If your Bedroom Is Overheated?
Warmer temperatures can cause discomfort and restlessness, and anyone who has slept in a stuffy room knows how difficult it is to fall asleep when you’re sweaty and dehydrated. Overheating your bedroom can interfere with your body’s thermoregulation abilities and cause fatigue6. A fatigued person is frequently physically and mentally tired but unable to sleep. Set your home’s thermostat to a lower temperature while you’re sleeping. For example, you could keep your thermometer slightly warmer during the day and slightly cooler at night.
If the temperature rises or falls outside of the ideal sleeping range, open windows or turn on air conditioning or heat. You might even be able to install a thermostat in your bedroom to control the temperature.
During the summer, use an air conditioner or a fan to cool and circulate the air.
When you use traditional sheets and begin to sweat during the night, the sheets absorb your sweat and trap the moisture in the material, leaving you damp and hot and causing yellowing in your sheets. Bamboo sheets function differently. They draw moisture away from you and absorb it into the surface of your bedding. Moisture evaporates at the surface. Bamboo sheets work with you to cool you down in the same way that your body does when it sweats. During the cooler months, bamboo sheets keep you warm by regulating your body temperature, just like a blanket should.
Cooling Down in the Bedroom
The following tips can assist you in optimizing your bedroom temperature for sleeping:
- Close the blinds during the day to reduce heat buildup.
- During the summer, relocate downstairs.
- Reduce the temperature at night.
- In hot climates, use a fan or air conditioning, and on cold nights, use a hot water bottle.
- To improve ventilation, open the windows.
- Control bedroom humidity
- Reduce sweating by using the best temperature-regulating mattress, sheets, duvet, comforter, pillow, and pajamas.
- Caffeine should be avoided in the afternoon and evening
- Keep your space dark.
- Enjoy the peace and quiet.
- Make a sleeping schedule.
Before turning off the light for the night, consider reading a book or doing something relaxing, such as breathing exercises or meditation. When summer arrives, your warm down comforter may no longer be appropriate. To avoid overheating during the hot months, keep a lightweight blanket on your bed. Similarly, for extra warmth during a cold spell, you may need to layer another blanket on top of your comforter for a few days or weeks.
You can help your body prepare for sleep by being gentle with your internal thermostat, in addition to optimizing the temperature of your sleeping environment. Because the circadian rhythm is sensitive to changes in light, diet, and exercise, the timing of these activities can influence body temperature and possibly sleepiness. Going to bed at the same time every night, avoiding caffeine and alcohol before bed, and maintaining a dark, quiet bedroom will help you maintain a consistent body clock and sleeping temperature.
Consider bamboo bed sheets. You’ll discover that you can stop spending money on different seasonal bedding, stop arguing with your partner about the thermostat, and start saving money on your family budget. Purchase less, but better.
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