Cooling Tips for Better Sleep

Last Updated on November 17, 2020

Seeking a way to sleep cooler can be an evasive search. With the guide of an easy-to-navigate table one can find quick resolutions for different options that allow for a cooler and better sleep.

Whether seeking to buy a wonderful mattress designed to cool, or just looking for ways to create a cooler sleep environment, finding ways to sleep cooler is as effortless as reading a table guide.

Tips for Cooler Sleep

TIP	HOW-TO	WHY
Cotton Sheets	Use 100-percent cotton sheets in white or light color	Surrounds body with breathable environment to ventilate and cool
Sleep Naked	Strip off bed clothes	Sleeping naked, or just a loose bed shirt, allows skin to breath for cooler sleep
Cooling Pillow Mat	Place cooling mat atop pillow	Cooling pillow mats are designed to cool the head for sleeping cooler
Cool Mattress Pad	Cover mattress with pad made for cooling	Pads are made with gel and temperature control systems for sleeping cool
Sweat-proof bedding	Sheex bedding is crafted to wick sweat away from body	Special thermoregulation fabric designed to keep the body dry and sleeping cool
Wet Head	Wrap damp hair in a towel to sleep	Sleeping with a wet head will aid in keeping the head cooler for a better sleep
Ice Pack	Sleep with ice pack on pulse points	Cold on points at the wrists, neck, elbows, behind knees, and ankles cools body temp
Frozen Wash Cloth	Place a cold washcloth from freezer onto forehead	Sleeping with frozen washcloth on the forehead will help cool body
Sleep Alone	Get away from the extra heat a bed partner puts off	It is cooler to sleep alone
Take to the Floor	Rest body on bamboo or straw mat placed on floor	Heat rises so floor level is cooler
Egyptian Wrap	Wrap the body is a damp sheet	Ancient Egyptians cooled off at night sleeping wrapped in a damp sheet
Hang Wet Sheet	Place wet sheet as window covering	A wet sheet in front of window will cool the breeze as it enters the room
Update Mattress	Purchase a mattress designed to sleep cool, like GhostBed	GhostBed is made for the most advanced complete adaptive cooling sleep experience
Cooling Pillow	Buy a pillow crafted for cooling	Manufacturers are designing pillows using technology specifically to sleep cooler
Eat Petite	Instead of large meals, eat small portions through day	Eating small portions during the day helps curb body heat boosted from metabolism
Stay Hydrated	Drink water right before bed to stay hydrated	Heat will dehydrate so help combat it by drinking 8-ounces of water before bed
Create Cross Breeze	Make a breeze flow over bed	Place fan facing open window from across bed to create a cooling cross breeze
Fan Heat Away	Use a fan to move heat from inside to outside	Place box fan in window facing out to blow the hot air from room to outside
Reverse Ceiling Fan	Allow the ceiling fan to suck the heated air up	Adjust ceiling fan to turn in opposite direction to pull the hot air up
Fan the Ice	Place an ice filled pan in front of a fan	An ice filled pan placed in front of a fan will create the blowing of cold air to cool
Bed Fan	Purchase a fan made specifically to cool bed	Bed fans are designed to place on the mattress to keep temp regulated and cool

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