This Is The Best Position To Sleep In During A Heatwave

There’s nothing more uncomfortable than sleeping during a heatwave.Snoozing outside in the sun? Perfect. Trying to get eight hours of sleep in your humid bedroom? Impossible.So, what do you do if you’re struggling to get some shut-eye during a heatwave?In a TikTok video, a spokesperson for Levitex suggested the position you sleep in might help to cool you down at night. “If you can get yourself on your side, that’s going to allow more heat to come off your body, particularly just above the sacrum,” he said.Sleep posture expert James Leinhardt agrees.He told Tom’s Guide that lying on your side will help keep you cool because “the part of your body that gives off the most heat includes your forehead, closely followed by the area at the bottom of your spine”.He added: “If you’re sleeping on your back, there is nowhere for this trapped heat to escape. By altering your lying position, and switching to your side, you will have the least amount of contact with the bed so the heat will naturally rise much quicker than if you’re lying on your back.”If you want more ways to cool down, Tempur sleep expert and chartered psychologist, Suzy Reading, previously shared the following advice:VentilationAdopt Mediterranean practices by keeping curtains and blinds drawn during the day but keep windows open to allow cool air in.Use light coloured curtains, as metallic blinds and dark curtains can make the room hotter.Open windows at night to allow air to circulate and create a through-draught together by opening windows and doors in different rooms and wedge doors open. A fan is a useful solution to cool your environment in warmer weather and is more affordable than air conditioning. Try turning a fan on for 30 minutes before going to bed to cool your bedroom before sleep. Hydrate, hydrate, hydrateDrinking plenty of water in warm weather will help you keep cool during the day and night. Sometimes hunger is a sign that you’re thirsty too. Cucumbers, salad leaves, melons, strawberries and berries contain lots of water, which also helps to increase your hydration levels.Ensure there is water by the bed should you wake up thirsty in the night and add ice to water bottles. Avoid excess alcohol as this is dehydrating.Breathing techniquesSitali breathing is a yoga breathing practice and a way to make cool air yourself. It’s best to be seated. On inhalation only, curl up your tongue like a straw and sip in your breath through your tongue, the air will feel very cool.Then close your mouth and exhale slowly through your nose. This is a soothing and cooling practice to use before bed to help you relax. Just five minutes can be very effective and is a meditative way to prepare for sleep.Lights and devicesPlugged-in devices and lightbulbs emit heat and contribute to the overall temperature of a room.Turning everything off is better for the environment and prevents stimulating blue light, which can make you feel more awake.Remove all laptops, screens and phones from your bedroom to avoid distraction should you wake up in the night.Related...Always Unwell? A Huge New Study Suggests It Could Be Your Sleep ScheduleI Thought We Needed To Sleep Apart – Then Came The Scandinavian MethodHere's Exactly How Many Minutes To Run Per Week For Better Sleep

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