Choose the Right Comforter
Comforters may provide coziness to a bed but they can also add heat. Down and cotton are great for the winter but not so much for hot summer nights. If you’re a hot sleeper or live in a hot area this may be a recurring nightmare.
Choosing a naturally cooling and breathable fabric, such as bamboo, is the way to go. Bamboo fiber is naturally cooling due to the micro gaps that allow airflow and absorb moisture. Our Breezy Bamboo Comforter is made to feel substantial while keeping your body temperature regulated.
Keep the Heat Out
Did you know that up to 30% of the heat from outside enters your home through your windows? Keeping blinds and curtains drawn during the day may reduce the temperature by up to 20 degrees, this will help your bed be cooler once you're ready to sleep. An ounce of prevention is worth more than a pound of cure.
Unplug Electronics
The amount of heat generated by equipment in your home may surprise you. Take a closer look around your home and unplug anything that is unnecessary such as: toasters, chargers, and computers. Keep in mind that switching off electronics still generates heat so be sure to unplug them.
Also, plan your tasks and use appliances like irons until after the sun has set. Limiting your usage of gadgets can not only keep your house cool in the summer, but it will also save you money on electricity.
Switch to LED'S
Switching to a more energy-efficient bulb will cool your room while also lowering your energy expenses. An LED converts 90% of the energy it draws into heat, whereas an incandescent produces 90% of its energy as heat. If you're using incandescents, turn them off hours before bedtime for a cooler room.
Any appliance that utilizes electricity generates heat, all sorts of bulbs do as well. LED lights, on the other hand, use significantly less energy and hence produce far less heat.
Avoid Eating Late
Believe it or not, eating late can cause a rise in your core body temperature by about 2 °F. It may not seem like much, but even a slight increase in temperature can have an impact on your sleep.
To keep your metabolism from working excessively, eat a bit early and pick a lighter meal.
It takes 2-3 hours for a normal person to digest all their food. Therefore, it is recommended to stop eating about three hours before going to bed. That will allow plenty of time for your food to be digested so it won't disrupt your sleep.
]]>You can see colors but did you know that you can also hear them? Every color has a unique frequency that makes a different noise and pitch.
There are colors that can help you focus, meditate or even sleep better at night.
There is none.
All colors: White, pink, brown & green basically have the same effect. They can mask sounds. If you are a light sleeper, any of these may help you sleep through the night without interruptions.
These colors may also help you focus while you’re working or when you are meditating. They can also be soothing for your brain and help quiet down your thoughts.
Audio Frequency Spectrum: A range of frequencies that our human ears can pick up.
Frequency: A repetitive pattern that is measured in Hertz.
Hertz: One cycle per second.
An example of frequency: Let's say you were jumping on the bed three times in one second. So, you were jumping on the bed in three hertz. Super simple! Now, let's move on to the colors.
White noise and pink noise are very similar but have a slight difference. White noise has an equal distribution across the spectrum whereas pink noise is more powerful in the lower frequencies than the higher ones making it sound slightly deeper.
White noise is a sound you’ve certainly heard before because it’s equivalent to the sound of television static.
It is a bit jarring which is why pink noise has become more popular than white.
Pink noise is said to be more comforting or therapeutic. Many say that pink helps them sleep better. As stated before, pink noise is slightly deeper in tone than white and it also has a masking effect that can decrease the sudden abruption from sleep or meditation. Some examples of pink noise include rustling leaves, raindrops and ocean waves.
Brown noise also known as "red noise" or "brownian noise" has an even deeper tone than pink in the sound frequency spectrum. It is made up of lower bass tones which gives it the sound of low roaring.
A few examples of brown noise include thunder, waterfalls and strong winds.
The noise is commonly mistaken for its color but it actually gets its name from Robert Brown who was the first to analyze the fluctuations in brownian noise.
Green is not powerful at either end of the spectrum. Its frequency is concentrated more in the middle, which results in a sound that is similar to ambient noise. Ambient noise, also called "background noise" is the natural sound of an environment.
Green noise, ironically enough, is the symbol of nature. It is referred to as natural ambience, a sample of earth’s natural noise blended together.
Green noise has a masking effect like the other colors do. As you can see in the graph below, green noise lacks power on both ends of the spectrum. This is a low frequency that will never be too loud for our ears which can be the most relaxing color.
There are colors that are not as common as the others but they do exist. Violet is just the opposite of brown noise; it is only a higher octave. It is a higher frequency which is sensitive to the human ear making it not as pleasant as the other colors.
Blue, also known as "azure noise" has its energy concentrated at a higher frequency. Blue noise has a similar sound to a water hose. It's a harsher sound than the other colors and has a higher pitch that can be sensitive to the ear.
Orange noise is related to musical scales. Many say it reminds them of an out of tune ensemble. It is not a pleasing sound but that really depends on your brain.
So, which color is the best one to fall asleep? Everyone is different so give each hue a try to see which one works best for you. There are white noise apps on smartphones for free and youtube videos online that you can try out! There are also sound machines that produce real white noise and there are others that emit a faint hum, similar to a whirring fan. Some produce natural noises such as rain, thunderstorms or ocean waves. There isn't an official answer to which color is the best for sleep so check them out for yourselves.
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Use a sound machine/conditioner. If you have a partner that snores, live on a busy street, or catch yourself lying awake lost in your thoughts, a white noise sleep machine might be just what you’re missing. Light sleepers may prefer an app that offers a variety of nature-like noises such as crashing waves or light rainfall. Or, a simple bedroom fan could do the trick for someone uncomfortable in pure silence.