Currently in many countries people are saying ...
'Phew! How am I meant to sleep in this heat?'
Getting a good night's sleep when temperatures are high is difficult but not impossible.
There are ways to make it easier. Here are some tips based on expert advice:
Have you any tips for sleeping in the heat?
Do please share them in the comments.
There are ways to make it easier. Here are some tips based on expert advice:
- No napping – We know you feel lethargic, but in the heat sleepiness can be precious. Save it for bedtime
- Keep to routines – Don't throw it all out the window just because it's hot. Do the things you normally do before bed
- Remember the basics – Draw the curtains or blinds during the day. At night, open all the windows before you go to bed to get a breeze through your home
- Use thin sheets – Reduce your bedding but keep covers handy. However, hot it is in your bedroom, your body temperature will fall during the night. That is why we sometimes wake up feeling cold
- Use a fan and chill your socks – It sounds odd, but put a pair of socks in the fridge and wear them in bed. Cooling your feet lowers your overall temperature.
Have you any tips for sleeping in the heat?
Do please share them in the comments.
~ it's important to keep hydrated ~
It's Hot : Stay Hydrated : These Foods May Help You - read it here
For those readers not experiencing the heat at the moment but still having problems sleeping this article may help
If Sometimes Sleep is Elusive - Getting Quality Rest Helps - see here
All the best Jan
Hi dear Jan, perfect, dear friend! Thank you so much!
ReplyDeleteTom said ...
ReplyDeletefortunately we have AC!
(apologies Tom I deleted your comment by mistake, hence you are showing as anonymous ... All the best Jan)
ReplyDeletewe lived in the Mojave desert for 7 years. No a/c but we had a "swamp cooler" where the unit is on the roof. A fan blows through water and sends cool air down into the house.
Great advice Jan. Thank you and all the best, Denise
ReplyDeleteWe ended up buying a window unit for our cottage for the rare days when it is exceptionally hot. I hope you have a wonderful week- xo Diana
ReplyDeleteWe have air conditioning for the days heat, but often our evening and night temperature gets cooler and more comfortable with just a window open. We live at high elevation--6,200 feet or 1889 Meters-- so the air thankfully gets cool at night.
ReplyDeletePut a clean dry towel in the freezer and spread it over the sheet or pillow before you go to bed, When my kids were little I half filled hot water bottles with cold water and froze them, then put them in the beds a half hour before the kids went to bed.
ReplyDeletewe have central a/c!! 2 units, one for upstairs and another for downstairs. if we go out...everywhere we go is air conditioned. i don't think i could not survive without it. in this area, most people have air conditioning...it did cool off some today!! have a great new week!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the tips, I sleep in a thin sleeveless shirt and I'm covered with a light sheet... window tilted :))
ReplyDeleteIt was hot last week, but now it's almost too cool for summer.
ReplyDeleteVery useful tips, Jan.
ReplyDeleteIt’s forecast to be very hot here today!!
The feet one makes sense to me, because if our feet are cold many can't get to sleep. So it's the opposite. Keeping blinds and drapes closed all day is a good thing in the heat, but then to see you need a light on..
ReplyDeleteBefore the real heat begins, we need to make a habit of sweating such as soaking in a hot tub for 10 minutes or taking a brisk walk to break a sweat.
ReplyDeleteIn my country, air-conditioning is a must and is recommended officially to cope with tropical nights (humid nights with over 25 degrees C). I usually set the temperature at 27 to 28 degrees C.
Those are good tips for dealing with the heat; I'm glad I don't have any this week!
ReplyDeleteTake care of yourself, hugs, Elke
Muito boas dicas! Aqui um friozão grande!
ReplyDeletebeijos, linda semana, chica
Great article; thanx. God bless.
ReplyDeleteGreat advice Jan! Take care, enjoy your day and have a great week ahead.
ReplyDeleteI suspect if I put socks in the fridge, I would forget all about them . . . It sounds a good idea, though.
ReplyDeleteI never thought of wearing chilled socks. What a good idea! Happy new week Jan.
ReplyDeleteGood tips. Thank you. Have a nice week.
ReplyDeleteHi Jan, Thank you for the tips for getting a good night’s sleep. Of the recommendations, the one most challenging for me will be … No napping. 😊 Oh my goodness, it’s hard to stay away from that easy recliner on a warm afternoon! 😂 Despite that, I’ll give it a try. Thanks for sharing your blog and for your kind comments on mine. Wishing you coolness for the remainder of the summer and sending best regards from Seattle. John
ReplyDeleteAll good tips. It doesn't get very hot here but I'm hot all the time. I will try the cold socks.
ReplyDeleteIt is hard to sleep when it's hot.
ReplyDeleteThe sock tip sounds like good advice. Quill sleeps at the foot of our bed. If a stray foot juts from under the covers, that's a signal for him to give a love bite on the toes.
ReplyDeleteHaven't heard that sock tip before.
ReplyDeleteGood tips
ReplyDeleteI've heard the sock tip and to use fans at night. I'm lucky to have AC, or I would die. I can take the cold, but not the heat.
ReplyDeleteLuckily we have air conditioning so that helps me, although my hubby still has trouble. I wonder how long the socks thing last to help you sleep.
ReplyDeleteThe no napping is something I need to be more careful about. I get so tired gardening in the heat, I usually need a nap in the afternoon.
ReplyDeleteChilled socks is new to me. We have air conditioning so the bedroom is comfortable.: I read in bed every night until the lines on the page start to blur, then I put down my book, turn on my side and fall asleep almost instantly.
ReplyDeleteBuenos consejos. Yo con el aíre acondicionado estoy muy bien. Besos.
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