Sleeping can be tough in the summer months with hot temperatures. A Valley sleep expert provides some tips on how to get a good night's sleep and prevent further health problems from developing.
If you live in the Valley, sleeping in the heat can be difficult during the summer months.Sleep is a battle between cortisol that keeps you awake, and melatonin that makes you sleep. Experts say melatonin needs two things to win: darkness and coolness.Good pillows, sheets and blankets also help in getting a good night's sleep."Some type of bedding that has weight to it but it’s not too hot.
Founder Lauri Leadley calls lack of sleep a world-wide pandemic."We recommend you sleep at 67°. That is what increases our melatonin so dark and cool environment," Leadley said.Less expensive options include cool cotton sheets, cool pillows and pads, a fan, even a warm bath or shower before bedtime. And think of turning off your brain like plugging in your phone."Our brain is our energy source for our physiological body," she says.
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