Now that summer is beginning, many of us are beginning to have trouble sleeping . The heat attacks us at night and many times we are not able to fall asleep even if we have the windows open.
Therefore, it is important that our bedroom is the most welcoming corner of the house , both in summer and winter. Because there we are going to rest and recharge for the days of work and more heat.
We all want our bedroom to be beautiful, well decorated and in tune with the rest of the house. But we also have to be aware that a bedroom must be functional and fulfill its function. Don’t worry, functionality and decoration don’t have to be at odds.
There are some changes that we can make in our bedroom that will help us sleep and rest more and better. They are small reforms , but do not worry, you can do them in a single weekend.
Having little or a lot of light in the room will lead to our sleep entering a more or less deep phase.
To immerse ourselves in a deep sleep, it is best that our bedroom is completely dark . Therefore, it is best that you choose blackout curtains or if they generate a feeling of heat or winter, put some blinds that close your bedroom well and leave you completely blind.
On the other hand, it is important that you keep the curtains drawn or the blinds drawn also during the day. This will prevent heat from flooding the room.
Take advantage of the first hour of the night to open all the windows and ventilate the room .
The bed is the most visible part of any bedroom, therefore, it is important that we dress it well.
To have a functional room but with good decoration, we can combine the bedding .
Choose a cool or cotton fabric that breathes well and has a colorful, summery print. However, do not abuse strong colors too much because, as the psychology of color says, they tend to alter us.
On the other hand, if you choose more neutral and soft colors , they will make you feel calmer and you will rest better.
It is scientifically proven that sleeping in a messy room can alter our descans or .
It is important that we maintain order in the room so that our mind is also calm and we can sleep better.
Some tricks to keep the bedroom in order include picking up the clothes as you take them off and storing them directly in the dressing room. The same thing happens with the shoes, do not leave them dancing around the bedroom, keep them in a shoe rack.
Believe it or not, the choice of bedside lamps can influence your rest. To create a feeling of comfort in your bedroom, it is important that the artificial light is warm and soft.
So we recommend that you stay away from white light bulbs and get closer to warm light bulbs .
The same goes for phones and tablets. Being in bed with the tablet on is giving our brain mixed messages . On the one hand, your brain is ready to sleep but on the other, the intensity of the light from the mobile is telling it that it is not time yet.
We advise you to leave your mobile and tablet out of the room so that you will not have distractions.
If you want to sleep like a baby and endure the heat of summer nights, it is best to create your own oasis.
Start by placing some plants , they will purify the air and give a decorative touch to your bedroom.
To combat the heat, it is best to air condition the room . If you don’t have air conditioning at home, another solution is to put in a ceiling fan to draw in some current and help you sleep better.
Finally, you can place a humidifier that generates well-being and helps you rest better.
As you can see, with a few very easy to implement changes you can prepare your room for hot summer nights. If you have any more tips to beat the heat and sleep better, leave them in a comment.
