Night sweats: The bedroom should be cool but not too cold

Created: 06/27/2022, 11:12 am

By: Jasmin Pospiech

Do you constantly sweat at night?

If the sleeping climate is not right, that can be a reason.

(Iconic image) © Antonio Guillen Fernández/Imago

If it doesn't cool down at night, many cannot sleep well.

You sweat and loll in bed.

With a few tips you can ensure a feel-good climate.

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Many look forward to summer.

It's finally warm again, it's light longer in the evenings and you can meet up with friends outside again.

But the

also have their pitfalls when you fall into bed dead tired at night.

If it is warm and stuffy in the bedroom, sleep is out of the question.

You sweat, toss and turn in the sheets and can't get any rest.

If this condition lasts for days, you feel exhausted in the morning and can hardly get out of bed.

With serious consequences.

Night sweats: The bedroom should be cool but not too cold

The ability to concentrate and perform decreases significantly during the day, you feel exhausted and exhausted all the time.

It is therefore important to make sure that you have an optimal sleeping climate in your own four walls.

Sleep experts therefore recommend a room temperature in the bedroom between 16 and 19 degrees Celsius, depending on personal preference.

It is advisable

but not too cold.

Even then, the result is that you sleep poorly and keep waking up because you're cold.

But a restful night's sleep is important so that the body can relax and regenerate.

The wrong duvet can also cause sweat attacks at night.

The AERO ActiveClima summer duvet from Third of Life (advertising link) is thermoregulating and pleasantly light on balmy summer nights.

However, heat while sleeping

has other health effects: the mucous membranes of the mouth and nose are stressed, and the respiratory tract is more susceptible to pathogens.

In cooler temperatures, on the other hand, the brain works better to equalize the temperature and blood flow increases.

With the result that you are not so tired the next morning and you start the day fit and lively.

In addition, the metabolism has to work harder, which is why we burn calories while we sleep.

Night sweats: Tips for an optimal sleeping climate

So that the bedroom stays cool, you should air it briefly several times a day to exchange old air for new, fresh air.

This creates a draft that brings new oxygen into the bedroom.

In addition, ventilation also prevents the formation of mold in your own four walls.

It is better not to tilt the window for long periods of time, especially at night, after all only warm air comes in and on the other hand this can lead to a

when sleeping in sensitive people.

If it is also very humid in the bedroom, it is advisable to reduce the humidity.

For an

, the humidity should be between 50 and 60 percent.

For this you can set up small bowls that you fill with salt.

The salt attracts and absorbs moisture.

You should also choose loose, light nightwear for sleeping and pay attention to the right material for your bed linen.

Keep a cool head while you sleep

If it is difficult to sleep in the heat, you should choose a summer duvet.

The AERO ActiveClima summer duvet from Third of Life (promotional link) is very light and soft and fluffy on the skin.

Thanks to its innovative Climabalance® technology, it is also moisture-regulating and breathable.

Excess moisture and heat are transported away.

As a result, the summer duvet ensures a dry and pleasant sleeping climate under the duvet.