Did You Know That A Good Sleep Atmosphere Will Enhance Sleep?

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Did You Know That A Good Sleep Atmosphere Will
Enhance Sleep?
The awareness for quality sleep is increasing
primarily due to the abundant information
available. People have started giving more
importance to sleep hygiene, as it can have a
positive effect on sleep. But even if the
priority for bedtime routine is increasing, there
is one factor that is still not given its due
importance. That is the sleep environment. A good
sleep atmosphere is more than a good mattress
and pillows. The whole ambiance of the bedroom
impacts your sleep. If you are looking at ways
and methods to improve it. Heres how Best
Ways to Create an Ideal Sleep Environment Sleep
is a sensory experience and to create the best
sleep environment it has to appeal to the 5
senses of the body namely the sound, sight,
smell, taste, and touch. Very often the bedroom
is noisy, stuffy, or too bright, and instead of
promoting sleep, disrupts it. Hence careful
attention needs to be paid to prevent
disturbances. To create a good sleep
environment, pay attention to the
following Sound The human brain has the
capability to process sound even during deep
sleep. While some sounds are disruptive others
are soothing. The relationship is quite
complicated and
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• depends on the individual sleeper. As the
  surroundings get quiet at night, you are more
  sensitive to hearing and you can catch the
  slightest sound. Depending on personal
  preferences you can remove or block the noise
  that disturbs your sleep. Some of the ways of
  blocking it are
• Using earplugs that are comfortable and one that
  fits properly. Note that sometimes it is
  important to hear sounds like the alarm, a crying
  baby, or other such so block for about only
  1/3rd of the environmental sound.
• Use a white noise producer as that helps you to
  get sleep quickly. For some sounds
• like waterfalls, birds chirping and such are
  soothing sue machines that can produce it.
• Use the alarm which produces sounds that you
  prefer. Instead of the jarring alarm
• that wakes you up with a jolt, use light sounds
  or vibrations that wake you up in a sensitive
  way.
• Sight

Light is the most important factor that can
affect your sleep. The sense of sight is
important as the brain gets information about
the environment through it. It uses this
information to regulate the sleep schedule, and
also the release of the sleep hormone, melatonin.
When there is a bright light, the melatonin
level is low and the brain is alert and
vice-versa. For good sleep at night, a dark room
is ideal. Make sure to
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• Keep the colour scheme of the walls simple and
  with peaceful colours as bright colours are
  stimulating.
• Switch off all lamps that produce bright light a
  few hours before sleep.
• Use blinds or curtains to prevent natural light
  from streaming in.
• Sleep masks can be used if you want to block
  unwanted light from coming inside.
• Limit screen time before sleep as the blue light
  from the digital screens can become detrimental.
• If you have the habit of reading before bed use
  blue-light blocking screens to reduce exposure.
• Touch
• Touch plays an important role in the overall
  sleep experience. So invest in good bedding
  apart from having a comfortable mattress to
  sleep. The mattress you sleep on should be based
  on your sleep position and your preferences. The
  bedding should suit your skin, regulate
  temperature, and be breathable. For the best
  comfort choose Wakefit bedding as it is made
  from natural fibres and does not trap heat or
  moisture. Ensure to wash the bed regularly
  including your comforter, duvet, and pillows.
• Smell
• The smell in your room should be calm and
  soothing as that helps in relaxation. Having the
  right scents will help in making your bedroom
  sleep-friendly.
• Allow natural air and light to reduce odour and
  allow fresh air to stream in.
• Use an air filter for cleaner air and reduced
  risk of allergies
• Use a humidifier to optimize the humidity as the
  right level of moisture helps in better
  breathing and sleep.
• Do aromatherapy as that can help in inducing
  relaxing scents.

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• Watch your pregnancy sleep position and invest in
  pillows that can aid in better sleep.
• The bedroom should be used only for sleeping and
  not as your workspace
• Remove all clutter and organize things
• Clean your room regularly by vacuuming and deep
  cleaning and wash the bedding.
• Make your bed comfortable
• Quality sleep is important especially in these
  times as there is a link between immunity and
  sleep. Not many people are aware that sleep is a
  sensory experience. You can create a
  sleep-friendly, relaxing, restive, inviting, and
  warm sleep environment by indulging all your
  senses. Apart from that follow good sleep hygiene
  to maximize the benefits of creating the ideal
  sleep environment.