Sleeping in the heat: five tips for restful sleep
Created: 06/09/2022, 15:50
By: Jasmin Pospiech
If you sweat at night in summer, you often wake up exhausted in the morning.
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Many sleep less well in the summer.
Humid heat makes them toss and turn restlessly.
Special duvets are soft and light.
Munich – Swimming in the lake, drinking a cool beer in the beer garden and walking around in a T-shirt until late at night: Many are happy that summer is finally here.
After all, life now seems much more carefree and some enjoy every free minute outside.
But at night, the higher temperatures mean that some people are unable to fall asleep or sleep through the night.
With the result that they toss and turn in the warm bed.
Sleep is hard to think of, the sultry heat in the bedroom won't let you rest.
According to a survey by Techniker Krankenkasse, every third person sleeps poorly in high summer temperatures.
Women are said to be even more affected than men and younger people.
Sleeping in the heat: five tips for restful sleep
Men in particular then start to sweat profusely at night.
As a result, they have to get up and change their clothes or even take a shower.
At the latest when the alarm clock rings, many feel exhausted and not rested in the morning.
In the long run it can happen that you are exhausted during the day and your ability to concentrate and perform decreases rapidly.
The following five tips will help you rest well in summer:
Sleeping in the Heat: 1. Keep bedroom cool
The room temperature, among many other things, has a major impact on the quality of our sleep.
Basically, we rest better when it's a bit cooler in the bedroom.
The optimal temperature for falling asleep is between 16 and 19 degrees.
So that the heat does not accumulate at night, it is therefore advisable to leave the shutters on existing windows down during the day and to darken the bedroom.
You can also leave the window open in the evening and at night.
Sleeping in the heat: 2. Change the duvet
Some people like to sleep uncovered at night in the summer.
If you are not a fan of this, you can also choose loose sleepwear, which is best made of silk or satin.
These fabrics keep you cool, absorb sweat and are very comfortable on the skin.
In addition, you should also choose a thinner duvet, made of microfiber, for example.
The AERO ActiveClima summer duvet from Third of Life (advertising link) is a light summer duvet and consists of 100% VentiFill® functional fibre. It is not only soft and fluffy, but also breathable and regulates moisture.
Sleeping in the heat: 3. Eat a light dinner
Anyone who eats a lot and heavily in the evening knows it: You often feel very full and sluggish.
Those who then stagger into bed often have problems falling asleep or staying asleep.
It is therefore advisable to eat only light meals in the evenings after 6 p.m. in summer.
According to this, salad, fruit, yoghurt and vegetables are best suited so as not to overwhelm the digestion at night.
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Sleeping in the heat: 4. Drink a lot
When it's hot, you should drink a lot.
Every child knows that.
Eventually we sweat more and lose fluids.
However, since our body is made up of 70 percent water, we have to replenish it.
So if you want to sleep well, you should make sure that you drink enough during the day.
And even when it's beer garden season again, you shouldn't get carried away in the evening when it comes to alcohol.
After all, he is known for disturbing the night's sleep and disrupting the sleep cycle.
Sleeping in the heat: 5. Take a lukewarm shower
Although it is tempting, it is better not to take a cold shower on a hot summer day.
In the morning it is not a problem and also ensures that we wake up faster and are fit for the day.
In the evening, however, this is counterproductive.
After all, we want to prepare the body for it to be bedtime.
It is therefore better to take a lukewarm shower, it makes you sleepy.
Sleep well in summer
The AERO ActiveClima summer duvet from Third of Life (promotional link) is a light summer duvet.
It consists of 100% microfiber and is particularly suitable for balmy summer nights.
It is very soft and breathable at the same time.
It also releases moisture and, thanks to its Climabalance® technology, ensures an optimal sleeping climate.
It is available in the sizes: 135 x 200 cm, 155 x 220 cm, 200 x 200 cm and 220 x 240 cm.
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