Does opening a window help you to sleep better? We found out:
were dashed, writer Megan Murray shares the simple tip that’s helped her ditch a foggy head in the morning.to Brighton in January, I’ve been searching for tricks to make my sleep work twice as hard. You see, although I now live two hours outside of the capital, I still work there, and for the first two months of the year before lockdown hit, I was boarding the 6.30amConsidering my previous commute was 45 minutes, this change was a shock to the system.
Over the next few days I tested the theory by sleeping with my window open again for three nights in a row and sure enough every morning I felt much better than I had previously. To be sure, I then slept with my window closed for one night and could instantly tell the difference when my alarm clock went off the next day.
If you don’t feel safe to sleep with a window open, or as Dr Lederle says, the noise pollution in your area keeps you awake, she still advises that you try and create as much ventilation and air flow in your bedroom as possible. She particularly advises using lavender because it can lead to a deeper sleep and help you to feel more vigorously awake in the morning. Plus, it can put you in a more relaxed state by affecting your blood pressure and heart rate. Vanilla is also a good scent to try because it’s relaxing, while jasmine can promote greater sleep efficiency and valerian is thought to have sleep benefits when inhaled.
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