Light Pollution

Sleep hygiene is the term used to describe the quality of sleep we are getting. When you are trying to sleep, the environment in which you are in is very important, as the slightest variation to the normality can affect your sleeping pattern or routine. A room’s temperature is vital; if it is too hot or too cold your sleep will be affected, electronic devices and lights in the room can disturb you while you sleep and prevent you from getting a healthy night’s sleep. Perhaps most importantly of all is our sleep hygiene, and maintaining a set routine or pattern when we sleep.

People tend to slip into bad habits when it comes to their bedroom environment and bedtime routine. We should look to avoid any activity taking place in the bedroom which isn’t sleep related, so you shouldn’t eat, work or relax whilst lying or sitting on your bed as your mind and body associates your bed not as a place to work or eat. Setting the bedroom as a place to sleep is important, and this includes removing any items from the room which could provide distractions such as televisions or other electronic devices.

A hygienic night’s sleep should be set in a room free from clutter and unneeded items, an untidy room is a cluttered mind and you will be unable to sleep soundly if you are in a room full of mess. A bedroom only needs a place to store clothes, some personal belongings and a bed, but it can still be an individual space where your preferences shine through. Your room should be dark when you are trying to sleep, as any little bits of light can still affect you with your eyes closed and affect your sleep hygiene.

A memory foam mattress sits beautifully in any bedroom, as it provides the base on which a good, healthy night’s sleep can follow. You sleep much better at night if you are supported while you sleep, and a memory foam mattress supports all your body’s pressure points and joints while you’re asleep. Waking up feeling refreshed and pain free is something you will experience regularly with a memory foam mattress, as the scientific temperature sensitive material takes your body weight and doesn’t work against it like old fashioned spring mattress.

Memory foam is becoming the more popular choice when people are shopping for a new mattress. It improves the standard of your lifestyle, by allowing you to fully experience a satisfying night’s sleep. After a good quality sleep you feel refreshed and ready for the following day, however if you have had a disturbed night, you will be lethargic and easily irritable throughout the day. A memory foam mattress, set in a hygienic bedroom is the perfect remedy to restless nights disturbed through excess noise, light pollution or an uncomfortable old fashioned spring mattress. A bedroom should be your personal space, so you can sleep without distractions or being disturbed. Sleeping hygienically in an uncluttered space which is dark and quiet on a memory foam mattress is the perfect sleeping environment.

By: Stefan Lindberg

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