Things to look out for to sleep well - Tips & advice

Our lifestyle, mental and health condition, or even an inadequate sleeping environment can be behind sleepless nights. Restful sleep is a great treasure, but fortunately, we know the way to achieve it.

Learn to exclude disturbing factors!

You can only rest with a "calmed" soul; the thoughts constantly swirling in our heads are unfortunately not good for us. So, let's calm down and not stress! If we succeed, we will fall asleep more easily and wake up less often at night.

Blue light (phone, TV, tablet, etc.) disrupts our biorhythm and keeps us awake even when we should have been asleep long ago. What is the reason for this? It prevents the production of the sleep hormone, melatonin, in our body. The evening should be a completely screen-free period if we want what's best for ourselves!

Caffeine can help with wakefulness, but not at all with falling asleep. The effect of coffee, energy drinks, or even cola can last up to 6-8 hours, stimulating. It delays falling asleep, and if we do manage to fall asleep, we will sleep much more superficially, which, let's face it, is not very restful.

If possible, don't have a huge feast in the evening, especially don't eat heavy foods then! It's almost impossible to fall asleep with a full stomach because digestion is actively working, and until your stomach manages to deal with all the food, you won't feel comfortable.

Do we constantly feel tense and unable to relax? Inner tension must be released somehow, otherwise, we won't be able to rest properly, and we'll wake up even more tired in the morning than when we went to bed the night before. For example, yoga or relaxation music can help a lot.

Consistency is restful, so it's worth developing a sleep routine! Our body cannot adapt to a disturbed sleep rhythm; just a weekend "slip" or not going to bed and waking up at the usual time can already cause problems.

Only a pleasantly tired body can rest peacefully. If we don't get enough physical fatigue, we move little, and don't exercise, we shouldn't be surprised if we have trouble falling asleep and our nights are restless. Everyone needs a little movement!

No, alcohol doesn't help with falling asleep! It makes you sleepy, but it significantly worsens the quality of sleep, making it "fragmented," causing us to wake up more often, and with a groggy head. Furthermore, it dehydrates, which is not at all healthy for our body.

Health problems (e.g., insomnia, sleep apnea, or hormonal changes) can also cause sleep disorders, which result in chronic fatigue. When exhausted, we don't function at all like when we are well-rested, and if we don't address the problem, the whirlpool will drag us further and further down.

What happens if the level of the stress hormone, cortisol, is high, and the level of the sleep hormone, melatonin, is low? We will have great difficulty falling asleep, and even if we succeed, the rest will not be of good quality, and early waking is almost guaranteed.

It is very rare for only one of the above factors to be present; usually, several cause sleep problems. Therefore, it is worth finding a solution for each of them for a restful night.

Improve our sleeping environment, sleep well!

1. Choose the right mattress!

The ideal mattress is not too hard, not too soft, and adequately supports the spine. Don't be surprised if you constantly toss and turn on your old, worn-out mattress, wake up frequently, and your back and lower back hurt in the morning! The golden rule is that a good mattress fits the body and is breathable, with skin-friendly material.

2. Breathability is also essential!

Often, night sweats are behind frequent awakenings and restless sleep. If the duvet is too warm or doesn't breathe well, you will sweat. A cool sleeping environment has been proven to speed up falling asleep. The innovative technologies built into mattresses can regulate body temperature, so it's worth opting for the premium category.

3. The pillow should support the neck!

A good pillow conforms to the shape of your head and neck, perfectly adapting to your sleeping posture. The right pillow can even reduce the time it takes to fall asleep by minutes. If you toss and turn a lot at night, often have neck, shoulder, or even head pain in the mornings, it's not necessarily just a problem with the mattress; you might be sleeping on the wrong pillow.

4. Comfortable bedding is half the battle!

Bedding made from natural, breathable, and skin-friendly materials makes rest more comfortable, allowing us to sleep deeper and more peacefully. Therefore, avoid synthetic materials and opt for premium quality; the best is pure cotton, the nobler form of which is satin.

5. Exclude all disturbing factors!

We can only rest in a calming environment. It is important that the room is dark and at a pleasant temperature, surrounded by silence and neutral shades. A harmonious environment includes a clean color scheme, which also applies to bedding. Everything should serve to allow our brain to switch off, to sleep deeply and peacefully, excluding frequent awakenings.

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Perfect Sleep Set recommended by Yatas Bedding

1. Ergonomic support is the key to rest

An ergonomically designed mattress perfectly supports the spine, so you will toss and turn less.
In addition, the ideal mattress breathes well, so you won't overheat or sweat during sleep.
You will experience deeper, more restful sleep, as your body rests in the most comfortable position possible.

2. Cooling technologies for peaceful nights

Innovative cooling technologies regulate body temperature, keeping it ideal for sleep.
Thanks to them, we will sweat less at night, feel much more comfortable, and perspiration will not wake us up.
We can fall asleep faster in this ideal environment in every respect.

Recommended products: Black Ice mattress and pillow, IceZen Outlast pillow, Cool mattress protector

3. Perfect support for the neck too!

The perfect pillow ideally supports the neck, so it relaxes instead of tensing.
The great advantage of natural material is that it breathes well and feels pleasant on the skin.
If both the pillow and the mattress are suitable for us, nightly tossing and turning will cease, and rest will be peaceful.

Recommended products: Visco Rina pillow, Dacron95 pillow, Nuevo Bamboo pillow