With a mini heatwave on the way, here the Mirror looks at ways to get your maximum snooze time and stay cool too. You can sleep better during a heatwave by putting something on your bed, instead of taking it away. Millions of people will also be in yellow heat health alert areas, indicating that the weather conditions could pose a risk to those who are particularly vulnerable. Keep to routines. The hot weather might tempt you to change your habits, but don’t. This can disrupt your sleep. Try to maintain your usual bedtime and routines. Don’t forget the basics. Do everything to keep your room as cool as possible. It might sound obvious, but things like drawing the curtains or blinds to keep out the sun. during the day can help. Close the windows on the sunny side of your home to keep out hot air. Before you go to bed, open all the windows to get a through breeze. Think of the children. Children are usually quite robust sleepers, but they can be extremely sensitive to changes in routine and family “mood”. Make sure usual bedtime routines do not lapse just because it is warm. Lukewarm baths are recommended by the NHS UK website., Make sure they are not too cold, as that will boost circulation (your body’s way of keeping warm). A baby cannot let you know if they are too hot or too cold, so it is important to monitor their temperature. They will sleep best when the room temperature is kept between 16 °C and 20 °C. Consider installing a thermometer where the baby is sleeping
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Tuesday, May 20, 2025