How To Get A Higher Quality Sleep At Night

Increase Exposure To Bright Light During The Day

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You may wonder how getting more light could actually help you sleep better at night. Keep in mind your body as natural responses to the world around you. In other words, choosing to increase your exposure to bright light during the day can help bolster the efficiency of your circadian rhythm. Increased exposure to bright light can help your body to better distinguish between activities during the day and activities at night. The darkness of your room at night can signal to your body the time has come to go to sleep. Also, think about the activities you might engage in while in bright light. Going outside and participating in exercise, for example, can help you feel more tired at night too.

Keep The Bedroom Cool

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If you've ever combatted a hot and humid bedroom, you then know how uncomfortable it is to sleep in these conditions. Therefore, the choice to keep the bedroom cool is a way to help yourself sleep better. Remove the warm blankets from your bed as the temperatures outside creep up the scale. Ensure the air conditioner in your bedroom is functioning to maximum capacity. If your partner is chilly at night, send the extra blankets over to their side of the bed.

You may even want to look into an additional fan to ensure the air is blowing in your direction. If you tend to use the energy-saving mode on your unit at night, reconsider this decision. The unit is not necessarily keeping the entire room at that temperature. Also, the constant noise of the air conditioner turning on and off might disrupt your sleep.

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