How to Sleep Soundly in the Florida Heat and Humidity

When you crawl into your bed at night, all you want is a good night’s sleep. If you’re not getting it, it might not be due to the latest scary movie or the to-do list in your brain. It might actually be the result of how you have your Crystal River, Florida, home’s bedroom set up. Simple things, such as keeping your room dark and adjusting your bedroom’s temperature and humidity levels, can help facilitate a sound slumber.

Keep It Dark

Keeping bedrooms free from distracting lights can help improve sleep quality. Avoid digital clocks, nightlights, and even electronic devices in your bedroom to eliminate their middle-of-the-night glow. Because light inhibits your body’s production of melatonin, the hormone that promotes sleep, if your bedroom has too much light, you’ll have a harder time dozing off.

Adjust the Temperature

Setting the right room temperature is critical to getting a good night’s sleep. Experts believe that setting thermostats between 60 and 72 degrees is ideal, although the exact temperature varies from person to person. You can find your perfect sleeping temperature by starting with temperatures between 65 and 70 degrees. Sweating or being too cold will disturb your sleep cycles and even make it difficult to fall asleep. Adjust your thermostat until you find the temperature that works for you.

Control the Humidity

If the humidity is too high in your home at night, moisture can’t evaporate from your body, leaving you hot and sweaty and disturbing your rest. To ensure a comfortable night’s sleep, aim for between 30 and 50 percent humidity in your home year-round.

Many factors affect how easily you can fall and stay asleep. At Sun Kool Air Conditioning, we might not be able to keep streetlights and the glow of electronic devices from disturbing your sleep, but we can ensure your air conditioning system is programmed for comfort. Call us at 877-962-2120 to discuss our solutions for helping you find and maintain the right sleeping temperature.

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