It is especially difficult to get enough sleep on a sultry summer night. And the point here is not only in stuffiness. Specialists Viktor Koss and Iolatneta Lalite tell why this is happening and how to help the body recover in the heat. Transmitted in the TG channel “Komsomolskaya Pravda” (18+).
According to the neurologist Victor Cossa, the high air temperature expands the blood vessels and reduces the heart rate. As a result, less oxygen enters the brain and hypoxia occurs. The brain regards this as a signal of anxiety, so it becomes more difficult to relax and fall asleep.
As scientific research proves, a comfortable sleep temperature is from 18 to 20 degrees. If in the room above 25 degrees, the body does not have time to cool to the desired level and the phase of deep sleep is violated.
Therefore, experts recommend providing the most comfortable microclimate in the bedroom. The simplest thing is to maintain the temperature in the bedroom using the air conditioner. If it is not installed, you can purchase a mobile device. The fan is also suitable.
Hang dense curtains on the windows. They will not miss the light that suppresses the production of melatonin. After all, it is this hormone that provides our night vacation.
Try to use bedding from breathing fabrics. Cotton and flax are suitable.
If the window is more than 30 degrees, and you are not an air conditioner, then you can cover yourself with a damp sheet or put cool napkins on the forehead and feet.
