There’s nothing better than waking up after a peaceful night’s sleep. Considering we as human beings spend a third of our lives asleep, it makes sense to ensure where you are sleeping is both comfortable and beneficial to your sleep patterns and needs. Even the types of mattresses, bedding and pillows are all a contributing factor as to how well you sleep. In this blog post, we are going to be giving you our top tips on how to experience a better night’s sleep.
What is “sleep hygiene” and how can it improve your sleep?
If you think of sleep hygiene as the types of actions you take to ensure you have a good night’s sleep. These are things you want to be doing consistently as a nighttime routine, just like you would brushing your teeth. But how do you improve your sleep hygiene?
- Your sleep environment – You want your bedroom to be an environment that when you step into, your brain knows this is where you sleep. Many people still either work, watch tv, or study in their bedroom, which without you realising does actually have a huge effect on how you sleep. You don’t want to associate your bedroom with feeling anxious or thinking about things that involve work or school. To maximise your sleep, make sure the room is dark with the lights turned down.
- Your mattress – You want your mattress to provide ultimate comfort in order to create the perfect sleeping environment. Mattresses are of total personal choice and every person likes them in certain ways, whether you like a really soft cloud like mattress, or a slightly harder one, it is important to try out a range before you buy the one you think will give you the best night’s sleep.
- Your duvet and pillow covers – Silk bedding has been known to provide one of the most relaxing nights of sleep in comparison to other materials used as sheets and pillow covers. Silk not only feels great, but has warming and cooling features. This means the silk regulates your body temperature, keeping you warm in the colder months, and cool in the summer months, allowing you to sleep comfortably and peacefully.
- Your bedtime routine – We would recommend one hour before bed, you start preparing your mind and body for sleep. Try calming activities that signal to your brain that it’s time for bed by turning off electronic devices and turning down the lights.
For ultimate comfort and a brilliant nights sleep, follow the above tips, and treat yourself to some silk bedding, or silk nightwear to improve the quality of your sleep every day.
