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How To Sleep When It’s Unbearably Hot
Fabia Shahzadi
In this hot and humid weather there are times when your air conditioner will let you down, your electric fan will fail and the wind won’t be in your favor. Sleeping in that condition can get very uncomfortable. This is when you need alternatives to let your body deal with the unbearable heat while you sleep.
Take a cold water bottle to bed
For hot summer nights, try filling a sports bottle with water, cooling it in the freezer and placing it between your sheets before bedtime to leave your bed feeling icy and fresh. If needed add ice cubes in the bottle to allow the water stay colder for a longer period of time.
Freeze your Cloths
Place your tee and/or pyjamas in a bag, then pop them in the freezer. Allow them to stay in their for 15 minutes to cool down just before bed time so they can be fresh and cold when you put them on before sleeping. I have tried it myself and it actually works and makes your body cooler.
Have a cold shower
While most of you are uncomfortable with cold showers, but when it comes to combat heat at night, a quick blast of cold water in the shower can be one of the quickest and easiest ways to make your temperature drop.
Wear cotton
Your cloths might not be most glamorous or fashionable, but ditch your satin or silk nightwear and replace them for some cotton instead, as the fabric makes it easier for your skin to breathe, leaving you much cooler.
Have a glass of water by your bed
It’s important to drink water regularly during heat waves to avoid suffering from dehydration, and bedtime is no exception in that case. Keep a glass at arm’s reach by your bedside table so you can top up H2O levels before bed and if you wake up during the night.
Steer clear of alcohol
Alcohol can leave you feeling dehydrated, which exacerbates many of the worse elements of overheating. Try not to drink too much, try drinking a glass of water in between alcohol drinks and try not to drink too close to when you want to go to sleep, to give the alcohol time to wear off before you turn in for the night.
Block out sunlight
The key element to a goodnight’s sleep in a heat wave doesn’t just start when the sun goes down. Prepare early and keep blinds shut in your bedroom during the day, to block out the sun and stop the room from heating up in the morning hours.