As a light sleeper, when the clocks change my sleep pattern always feels disrupted for a couple of weeks. We spend a third of our lives in bed, so the importance of sleep is no surprise. It is said that good quality sleep is one of the most healthy things, along with exercise and a balanced diet.
The following includes ways on how to make your bedroom more sleep friendly to ensure a good nights sleep.
Keep it clean
Your bedroom is a place where you need to relax, and filled with things that help to calm you down an enable you to get away from all your worries – a room that is unclear of clutter is a room that will help unclutter your mind
Keep your room dark
Light affects the sleep-wake cycle so it is important to sleep in the darkStreet lights and room lights can be distracting, keep your bedroom dark with curtains and blinds drawn. The hormone Leptin increases in the dark, Leptin increases the feeling of hunger, so a dark room will ensure that you don’t wake up in the night hungry.
Move electronic devices
Screens emit a blue light that signals our brain to stay awake and not rest which could disrupt our sleep cycle – TV’s., Laptops and phones should be kept out of the bedroom
Prepare for colder nights
As the nights get longer, if your body temperature is too low, this will result in a disturbed sleep – add an extra blanket at the foot of your bed (or even wear bedsocks). Add layers over a single duvet.
Clear clutter
Clutter in your bedroom gives you the likelihood of experiencing disturbed sleep, and also taking longer to get to sleep. Keep items out of your bedroom that may cause you stress – working from home should be avoided if possible.
Turn your alarm clock around
If you wake up in the night you may glance at your clock, not only will the bright light disturb your sleep patterns, if it is near morning you may feel a little anxious and if it is the middle of the night, being unable to sleep may prevent you from sleeping
Invest in a good mattress
This is key, what may seem comfortable in store, may be different from the mattress you need to purchase. Buy a mattress that offers returns policies and if you have a bad back buy a more sturdier mattress – always read customer reviews. Any lumps or sags can ruin your sleep as well as your posture
Paint the room in cool tones
Neutral colours, blues and greens can have a calming effect whilst brighter colours do the exact opposite – aromatherapy is also found to be a sleep promoter.
There may be many factors that disrupt your sleep, but most of them can be tackled and eliminated, by improving your sleeping experience in your bedroom you can wake up feeling energised and refreshed for the busy day ahead.
Take a look at the houses we have for sale, there are some wonderful bedrooms to choose from!
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