Many people find it difficult to sleep at night due to intense heat and sweating, and this can lead to intense, unbearable heat waves. (heat wave) It is a harsh reality for millions of people around the world.
The month of July was declared the hottest month on record for the world and experts predict it to get worse. A new study suggests that levels of dangerous heat will more than double by 2050.
It’s not just limited to daytime, nighttime temperatures are warming faster than days on average and that’s a threat to sleep. A team of experts emphasizes the following ways to better deal with sleep problems during heatwaves, which can limit the negative effects on our health.
1) Regulate and maintain water levels in the body.
2) Eat light meals.
3) Wear light clothes.
4) Find opportunities to cool the bedroom: If the day gets a little chilly, open windows and doors and run fans to ventilate the bedroom, then turn it off when the temperature rises.
5) Avoid alcohol.
6) Set aside time for relaxation: Set aside an hour or so before bed for quiet activities for you and your baby, such as reading a book.
7) Take a bath before going to bed.
8) Choose a cool place to sleep.
9) Create a regular sleep schedule.
10) Exercise: Experts recommend that exercise is also a way to maintain a regular sleep-wake schedule.
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