Her Haus: Building A Bedroom to Promote Good Sleep

Getting
the right amount of good quality sleep is essential for mental and physical health. Frequent
nights of poor sleep can contribute to the contraction of serious diseases like
heart disease while also being a factor in obesity. 

Getting the right amount of
sleep enables you to focus more clearly while working more efficiently and
improving your mood. 

If you think that you could be getting a better night’s
sleep, consider whether your bedroom promotes restfulness or is contributing to
your interrupted nights.

Unorganized Bedrooms. Can you relax in a messy room? Many of us cannot,
even if this inability to relax is subconscious. Cluttered bedrooms do not
promote good sleeping habits as they can be a source of stress for their
occupants. 

Remove any clothes, shoes and accessories littering your bedroom
floor. It is best to keep the bedroom as minimal as possible so that there are
fewer distractions when you are trying to sleep. 

If you happen to be short on
storage space as many of us are, make sure that you are utilizing your wardrobe
and under the bed areas properly. Try to move unnecessary items to other rooms
in the house.

Noise and Light. You should attempt to keep your bedroom as quiet as
possible. Soothing music and the sound of waves or rainfall from a sleep
machine is appropriate to fostering a relaxing environment. 

Alternatively, listening
to loud music or watching more intense films in the bedroom do not contribute
to a calm atmosphere. Even the smallest amount of street or natural morning
light can break your sleep or reduce its quality. 

Make sure that you have
proper blackout blinds or heavy curtains on your windows to prevent early
waking or difficulty getting off to sleep. I use a sleep mask each evening and always bring it with me for travel!

Beds and Mattresses. If you are sharing with a partner, think about
whether the bed is big enough for both of you. Many people find that they sleep
poorly because they are being disturbed by partners who snore or shift around
in the night. 

A larger bed is usually the key in solving these problems and
retailers like Bedzrus offer a variety of different sized
options. If your mattress is more than ten years old it probably needs
changing. 

Mattresses should be chosen carefully so that they are compatible
with your individual needs. Think about how well your back is being supported
and whether you can be comfortable in all of your usual sleeping positions. 

Mattresses that are too hard or too soft can have a detrimental impact on spines
and shoulders, and do not bode well for good sleep.

What are steps
you take that contribute to a restful night’s sleep?