SLEEP

Temperature and humidity, what influences on sleep quality?

Apart from diet and regular physical activity, good sleep quality is also one of the determining parameters of health. Indeed, the body refuels after each night. A good night's sleep is therefore essential to be in good physical condition. But, as a very complex structure, the human body requires a greatereffort to be disabled and for a quality rest. Moreover, the environment in which you spend your nights greatly influences the quality of your sleep. Especially as far as the temperature and humidity of your room are concerned. The next few paragraphs focus on the impact of these two parameters on sleep quality in order to enlighten you on the subject.

Why is sleep essential?

The body, as it spends energy even at rest, needs to recover. Sleep is the best way to do this. It also has many virtues that can surprise you compared to the general functioning of the body. Indeed, immune defenses do their job better during sleep. When you sleep, your body also produces spikes in hormone secretion, including prolactin and dopamine. Note that these hormones are responsible for boosting immunity and promoting healing, and thus cell renewal. Quality sleep is therefore beneficial for a good hormonal balance. It is not for nothing that a good night's sleep is called "restful sleep".  

Apart from helping to boost the immune system, sleep is also necessary for memorization. In fact, the body works in such a way that the information acquired during the day is processed, sorted and stored at night by the brain.

What is quality sleep?

You always hear doctors and health professionals advise their patients to have a good quality of sleep, but you don't know what determines quality sleep? In fact, to assess the quality of sleep, several indications are put forward by specialists. As you will have understood, the amount of sleep alone is not enough to say that you had a good night.

To determine if your nights are restorative, the rules put forward by sleep specialists must be followed:

It is clear that with the current way of life and with the development of communication technology, complying with these rules can be difficult. To achieve this, it is necessary to stick to a sleep routine, even, during the weekend. For example, you can do some relaxation exercise before bed. Also, the most important thing is to ensure that the environment in which you sleep is conducive to rest and does not harm your health.

What are the health consequences of troubled sleep?

Having poor or poor quality sleep can have an impact on well-being and health. This is also the case with lack of sleep.

Humidity levels, what influence on sleep quality?

There are many ways to not sleep badly. Above all, you should know that the quality of the environment in which you sleep directly influences your sleep. Your bedroom is a guarantee of the quality of your rest. To this end, you have to pay attention to the air quality, the noise level, the light, the temperature and the humidity. Only after you have checked all its parameters could you make your bedroom a place for rest and sleep. The next few paragraphs will focus on the impact of moisture on sleep quality.

Humidity and sleep disorder, what links?

Humidity is one of the parameters to watch out for to make your bedroom conducive to relaxation and sleep. Be aware that according to various studies, the ideal indoor humidity should be between 40% and 60%. Keeping this ambient humidity can be difficult on a daily basis, especially during the winter. For the bedroom, this rate should be between 30% and 50% to allow you to sleep better. In fact, an environment that is too wet or too dry can have a negative impact on sleep quality.

How do I recognize the signs of moisture?

As the humidity in your room can disturb your sleep, it is important to know how to detect signs of moisture. Don't worry, you don't need a sophisticated device to detect clues. In fact, you just have to be very careful about the condition of your clothes as well as your openings. The following few signs can put you on thele chip:

In some cases, you  may also smell musty in your bedroom..

What can be done to optimize the humidity in the room?

To minimize the effects of moisture in the room, you can adopt certain gestures that are very simple. The most important thing is to ventilate your room properly during the day. So don't hesitate to open your window for a few minutes to renew the indoor air. This would allow the sun to enter your room and stop the proliferation of germs and mold.

Other than that, fighting moisture in the bedroom can also be done through the installation of certain accessories. For example, you have moisture absorbers that you can install in your room. There are also special paintings that have been designed to withstand moisture and stop its development throughout the room. Another solution that can greatly help you get a better quality of sleep without suffering the effects of humidity is also to get you an air-conditioned bed. The principles and benefits of the latter will be discussed in more depth in the next few paragraphs.

If you want to try grandmothers tips, you can always use coarse salt to remedy moisture. Simply put them in containers that you will place in every corner of the room. The use of gum arabic is also an alternative to stop the development of mold. Finally, be aware that charcoal can also absorb moisture in a room.

Temperature, what impact on sleep quality?

As you will have understood, there are many parameters to consider when it comes to quality sleep. And like humidity, the temperature of the bedroom is also one of the biggest determinants of good sleep.

The perfect temperature to sleep well

Temperature is also a parameter not to be overlooked in order to have a quality sleep. In fact, the body is more sensitive to the increase in temperature during the night. This is due to the body's internal regulatory mechanisms  that work more slowly than during the day. The ideal way to get a good night's sleep is to lower the temperature of your room compared to that of other rooms in the house. The ideal temperature in the bedroom is 18 to 20° degrees Celsius. However, if you sleep naked or do not use sheets or blankets, the ideal would be a temperature of around 30° C.

The effects of temperature on health and sleep

Above all, you should know that the cold exerts a vasoconstrictor effect. It is the latter that slows down blood circulation and promotes sleep, and therefore a much better quality of sleep. Sleeping in an overheated room prevents this phenomenon while altering sleep. Not sleeping in a room at an ideal temperature necessarily leads to exposure to cold or heat. This can lead to frequent awakenings during the night. In infants, the effects of a hot bedroom can be severe. The risk of sudden infant death is, in fact, high when the infantsleeps  in a room with too much heat. For this reason, this risk is particularly high in winter, as parents tend to increase the temperature in baby rooms.

In addition, the temperature conducive to falling asleep also helps to limit the development of mites. Note that these can cause various allergies and asthma attacks. That make it difficult to fall asleep and promotes  intra-sleep awakenings.

An air-conditioned bed to deal with moisture and temperature problems during sleep

The perfect balance between humidity and ambient temperature is the key to a quality sleep. And apart from renewing the air by opening the windows every day and adjusting the air conditioning, you can also opt for an air-conditioned mattress. The latter has been specially designed to improve the quality of your sleep by setting up favorable conditions. It effectively controls the humidity and temperature of your room. Moreover, you have certain variations of the device according to your desires and needs.

The air-conditioned pillow

Also called a cooling pillow, this system lowers the temperature to the ideal temperature for falling asleep. Throughout the night, the pillow maintains this temperature to allow you to sleep in the best conditions. And as dawn approaches, its temperature gradually rises to 31 degrees Celsius to help you wake up smoothly.

The air-conditioned mattress

It's a refreshing blanket that fits under the cover sheet. It contains various silicone tubes that circulate water. The temperature of the latter is adjusted by a control system connected to the device by a pipe. This system goes both ways. Thus, in summer, it can cool the water up to 18° C, and during the winter it can warm it up. In this way, you will always sleep in an environment conducive to good quality sleep. And in case of back pain, this kind of mattress can relieve you. There are also models for children and babies. And for those who aren't reassured by using an electrical system while sleeping, models containing refreshing gel are also commercially available.

The beneficial effects of using a refreshing mattress are:

The bed fan

It is an accessory designed to regulate the body temperature and temperature of the bedroom. Its operation is simple, it has a pump that is placed on the ground. The latter will draw fresh air in order to propel it between the mattress and the sheet.

As you will have understood, quality sleep is essential for health. And to get a good night's sleep, it's important to make sure your room is at the right temperature and has the best humidity. To get there, the best way for you is to opt for an air-conditioned bed. By using it, you will sleep like a baby and wake up every morning in top shape.