How to sleep in hot weather – 12 simple tips for keeping cool in bed
If the 30C temperatures have got you tossing and turning in a sweaty mess, then these tips are essential to make sure you sleep better tonight.
How can I get to sleep in hot weather?
Getting to sleep when it’s hot and stuffy can be a nightmare.
But if you’re craving a few Zzz’s there are a few ways you can help yourself to drift off despite feeling hot.
Here are a few easy tips.
1. Don’t go commando
As tempting as it may be, don’t whip off your undies just because it’s sunny.
Instead, sleep in cotton pyjamas, to let your skin breathe and ensure that any sweat is soaked up, rather than left on your body.
2. Splash your sheets
Giving your bedding a very light misting of water can make all the difference when you’re struggling to sleep on a hot day.
Don’t soak your bed, but sleeping in some slightly damp sheets could help to cool you down and keep you comfy.
3. Cool your curtains
Another use for your slightly damp sheets involves spraying them with water and then draping them over an open window.
This lets the breeze blow some refreshingly cool air around your room, without the added noise of using a fan.
4. Switch off
Turn off all the plug sockets you can to help keep things cool – and save some energy whilst you’re at it.
Electrical sockets kick out a surprising amount of heat, and they could be the difference between a good night’s sleep and a sweaty nightmare.
5. Ice some rice
Make a cold water bottle which won’t melt all over you by filling a sock with rice, and then freezing it.
Press this against your sensitive pulse points – found on the wrists, ankles, tops of your feet and your temples – to instantly turn the heat down a notch.
6. Watch what you drink
Boozing before bed is never a great idea – but your sleep will be affected even more when it’s hot.
Instead, make sure you keep a cool glass of water by your bedside to stop you from overheating in the night.
7. Chill your bedding
If you're really struggling, you can always stuff your bedding in a bag and pop it all in the freezer for a few minutes before you go to bed.
This will guarantee you the perfect head-start when it comes to getting a great night's sleep, letting you drift off effortlessly even as the mercury keeps on rising.
8. Go it alone
If you usually share a bed with someone, it's time to get ruthless.
It's obvious, but you'll stand a better chance of keeping cool if you have the bed to yourself, and sleeping apart may be the only way to save your sanity.
9. Get low
Hot air rises, so get down as low as you can to make sure you're surrounded by cool air.
Sleep on the floor, or even head downstairs, if you're getting desperate to escape the heat.
10. Rinse your wrists
Washing either your wrists or your feet with cold water before you hit the hay can help you to cool down and drift off.
11. DIY cold breeze
If you place a bowl or tray of ice in front of a blowing fan your room will become cooler as the ice melts.
12. Shut out the sun
Keep blinds and curtains closed during the day as a preventative measure to stop your room from overheating.
Article Source: https://www.thesun.co.uk/living/3659050/sleep-hot-weather-heatwave-keeping-cold-tips/
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VOCABULARY WORDS:
1. Damp (adj.) ~ slightly wet
2. Turn down a notch (idiom) ~ to decrease
3. Ruthless (adj.) ~ having or showing no pity or compassion for others
4. Chill (adj.) ~ to make or become cold but not freeze
5. Preventative (adj.) ~ designed to keep something undesirable such as illness, harm, or accidents from occurring
QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION:
1. What do you do to ensure a good night sleep when the weather is hot?
2. What is the highest temperature you have experienced in your ｃountry? How often does this occur?
3. Which do you prefer, sleeping with an open window or turning on an air conditioner? Discuss your answer.
4. What are the other tips you can recommend for people to sleep better even when the weather is hot?
