We all know the feeling of sluggishness, irritability, and inability to concentrate that comes after a sleepless night. It’s deeply unpleasant and gets the day off to the worst possible start.
There are many things that cause us to lose sleep. Relationship troubles, money worries, stress at work, illness or concerns about a sick friend or relative. While there are many causes for insomnia, one that is quite often overlooked is the composition of your bedroom.
While the average modern bedroom is undoubtedly beautiful; tastefully decorated and bedecked with lovely furniture, it’s also not necessarily conducive to a good night’s sleep.
Chances are, your bedroom’s setup is either missing an opportunity to help you on your way to blissful slumber, or it’s actively preventing it.
Why you need a good night’s sleep
Many of us whose work and family commitments lead us to wish that there were a few extra hours in the day, can find ourselves questioning the worth of a good night’s sleep.
However, it’s a vitally important component of your physical and psychological health. Our sleep time is when our bodies heal from the physical stress of the day, repairs injuries, and combats infections. It also improves memory and cognitive function. Putting it bluntly, there’s a reason most of us are useless in the morning if we haven’t had a decent night’s sleep.
It also improves memory and cognitive function. Putting it bluntly, there’s a reason most of us are useless in the morning if we haven’t had a decent night’s sleep.
It also improves memory and cognitive function. Putting it bluntly, there’s a reason most of us are useless in the morning if we haven’t had a decent night’s sleep.
What your bedroom needs to be
Your bedroom needs to be a restful, neutral space where you can feel at peace and insulated from the troubles and concerns of daily life. You need to feel comfortable and relaxed and all of your senses need to be positively engaged.
Therefore it should have a neutral color palette, soft ambient lighting, and therapeutic smells.
Using lavender scented candles and oils is a great way of instantly making your room more relaxing. It should also be kept clean and free of clutter.
How your bedroom might be keeping you up at night
Despite our best intentions, many of us make choices about the composition of our bedroom that are unknowingly preventing us from getting our daily quota of sleep.
Here are some common home decor mistakes that we make and how we pave the way for a great night’s sleep every night.
The place is a mess- It’s where most of us dress and get ready for the day, so it’s unsurprising that most of us are prone to leaving our bedrooms messy and chaotic. This can be the enemy to good sleep so make sure you keep the room clean and tidy.
You’ve got the wrong mattress-You spend a third of your life on your bed, so it’s vitally important for you and your significant other to be completely happy and comfortable in it. It’s an area where you absolutely can’t afford to skimp. Get the right balance between back support and softness, and you’ll be right on your way to blissful slumber.
t’s an area where you absolutely can’t afford to skimp. Get the right balance between back support and softness, and you’ll be right on your way to blissful slumber.
Too many distractions- A lot of us read, watch TV, surf the internet and even work in the bedroom. Do it somewhere else! Your bedroom should be a place that your mind associates with sleep, rest and peace, nothing else.
Your bedroom should be a place that your mind associates with sleep, rest and peace, nothing else.
