3 tips for sleeping better

Do you suffer from sleepless nights or do you regularly get out of bed with the wrong leg? Chances are that your sleeping environment is not optimal. On the occasion of World Sleep Day, we share with you 3 tips for sleeping better - so you'll be standing by your bedside refreshed tomorrow morning.

1. Keep your head cool

We probably don't need to explain to you that tossing and turning in a bedroom that's too warm doesn't have a positive effect on your sleep, but what is the perfect bedroom temperature? According to experts, you sleep best at a temperature of +/- 18°C. After all, our body temperature drops when we're sleepy - if your bedroom is too warm, this can seriously impede your body's natural dip. So turn off the heating in the bedroom, open a window or create a pleasant breeze yourself with the help of a whisper-quiet fan.

2. Sssh... 🤫

We all bale when our beloved sleep is interrupted, but did you know that even sounds we don't wake up from have a negative effect on our sleep? Even when we sleep, our brains continue to register and process environmental sounds - this prevents our bodies from fully recharging when there is a lot of noise. So a quiet sleep environment is not only desirable for the light sleepers among us. So say goodbye to all the unnecessary noises in your bedroom: TV, phone, snoring partner....

3. Give the sleep hormone a helping hand

Light and our biological clock go hand in hand. During the day it peps us up and in the evening it is dusk that gives the starting signal to the sleep hormone melatonin. If it is still too light in the evening, melatonin production is disrupted. Therefore, limit your screen time before bed, make sure you have blackout window coverings and avoid (night) lights.

Not a morning person? This tip works both ways; so don't forget to open your curtains again in the morning or take a morning walk to start the day off fresh.

Sleep well!