Here are four reasons to cool down tonight.
Sleeping in a cold room with lots of blankets.
Sleep better even in the winter when i have blankets on to stay warm there are times i wake up too hot and need to cool down.
Fall asleep more quickly.
I hate sweating when i sleep so i ve learned over the years to stick my feet out from the covers to get my body temperature just right.
But if the room becomes uncomfortably hot or cold you are more likely to wake up says ralph downey iii phd chief of sleep medicine at loma linda university and one of the specialists treating roy.
Again when your room is set to an optimal cooler temperature the melatonin your body produces will cause your body to store beige fat which contrary to the name helps you burn.
Sleeping under a heavy blanket with the ac going strong has a calmative effect.
The added weight signals the brain to release chemicals like serotonin melatonin and dopamine.
Benefits of cold sleeping.
Down comforters are great for retaining heat and keeping you warm as are wool blankets.
Layer your sheets and blankets.
They operate as neurotransmitters regulating mood sleep and sensory perception.