It is often difficult to sleep on a sweltering summer day. It’s very hot under the covers. Throwing away your duvet or just sleeping under a sheet seems like a good solution. But once you put the duvet aside, it’s still hard to sleep. How can we have trouble sleeping without a blanket?
Sleeping in the summer is quite a challenge. Although we may need less sleep in the summer, sleepless nights due to the heat are very frustrating. Why do we have such a hard time sleeping in the heat and why does it not help to pull the blanket?
Why do we sleep badly in the heat?
Right before bed, your body temperature drops, so your body saves energy for the night. This drop in temperature is a reason for your body to sleep. When it’s too hot in the bedroom, your body can’t cool down enough. This makes your brain lose the trigger to sleep. Especially when you’re under a warm blanket. Why sleeping without a blanket is not the solution?
Your sleep routine is important
Ellen Wermeterspokesperson Better sleep boardHe says a bedtime routine is very important. If you deviate too much from this routine—by suddenly sleeping without a blanket—the result is that you fall asleep less easily. Pulling the blanket over your ears is a trigger for your body to enter sleep mode. “The blanket is part of our routine, and without a blanket our brain thinks something is missing and finds it hard to relax,” says Elaine.
Serotonin for a good night’s sleep
During REM sleep, the level of serotonin in your body decreases. According to neuropsychologist Sanam Hafeez, this hormone helps to relax. Crawling under a blanket—especially a weighted blanket—is associated with higher levels of serotonin. Ellen explains that this may be because the weight of the blanket stimulates the parasympathetic nervous system to produce this hormone. Are you still getting a good night’s sleep? Follow these tips to sleep well despite the heat.
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