Tips for sleeping at night without sweating: you'll be grateful for this advice
The arrival of summer is often synonymous with holidays and relaxation, but unfortunately the heat comes too. As long as one can spend time in cool and well-ventilated places, such as in the mountains or at the seaside, dealing with the heat can be challenging.
Even at night, and despite the sun going down, the heat and humidity can be suffocating. And this can cause you to sweat in bed while trying to sleep... however, there are some tips we can use to get some relief: read on to find out more.
Tips for the bedroom
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Depending where we live can determine the amount of heat we are exposed to: for example, living in a top floor apartment means the ceiling easily absorbs heat during the day and then releases it in the evening. Further, old, worn-out fixtures could be the reason a house is warmer than it should be. So what can we do?
One tip is to shutter the house at the right time: window shutters should be lowered during the day, when the sun is high and then opened at night to create a through-draft. This might seem like a trivial thing, but can be effective.
Of vital importance is the mattress - or rather, how we use it.
Good habits to observe before going to sleep
Not everyone knows that a mattress has two "sides": one for "winter" and one for "summer". So, turn your mattress to the right side: in summer, the summer side is lighter and more breathable, and therefore much more suitable for the hot season. Before going to sleep, it could be a really good idea to take a nice refreshing shower in order to get rid of the day's sweat and go to bed feeling cool.
Sheets also play an important role in the temperature that "accumulates" in the bed. There are materials such as satin, polyester and silk which tend to be much hotter and therefore make us sweat more. It's best to use light sheets and to wear bedclothes made from cotton or linen.
Another tip is to rinse/wash the floor of the room where you want to sleep: by removing the "film" of heat that forms during the hottest hours of the day in this way, it is possible to lower the temperature of the entire room!
Last, but not least: on the hottest days, try to eat light meals and avoid spicy, "heavy" foods. A light and balanced dinner is not only healthier, but can prevent excessive sweating: avoid foods and liquids that are difficult to digest (stews and alcohol, for example) and don't eat too late. Finally, let at least 3 hours pass from the time of the meal to the time you go to bed.
