Your Sleep Environment

How often do you hear people taking about your sleep environment. Well it occurs all the time when you cant get any sleep. The thought of your environment could lead us to discovering many variables.

Your bedroom should be quiet and relaxing. Unwelcome noise or light, an uncomfortable or worn-out mattress and foundation, or a room that's too warm or too cool can prevent you from getting the good night’s sleep you need. Is your bedroom conducive to a good night's sleep? Take these four factors into consideration when evaluating your sleep environment - they make all the difference:

Mattress and Foundation. Be sure your mattress and foundation meet your needs for both comfort and support. If you sleep with a partner, your mattress should allow both of you enough space to move easily.

Pillow. Just as your bed should provide support or your body, your pillow should give you the right cushioning to position your head and neck properly. It should hold your head in the same position to your shoulders and spine as if you were standing with correct upright posture.

Light. Light is one of the body's most powerful time cues. The rising sun can wake up the brain long before the alarm goes off. A dark room is the most conducive for sleep – day or night.

Noise. Sudden, loud noises from inside or outside the home can disrupt sleep. Steady, low sounds, such as the whir of a fan or air conditioner, are soothing because they help block distracting noises.

Temperature. The ideal bedroom temperature is 60 to 65 degrees Fahrenheit (16 to 18 degrees Celsius). A room that's too warm or too cool can disrupt comfortable sleep.

A word about temperature. I don't know about you but with the cost of electricity and other fuels these days I would need to be making a little bit more money to keep my room at 60 degrees. In some parts of the country that is not a problem but there are always those nights that will never cool down. For information on how how maintain a cool sleeping environment without the high electric bills, visit our sponsor and receive a discount only from us.