Can't sleep too hot reddit

Snore through the heatwave thanks to these 24 easy, expert-approved hacks on how to sleep in the heat.

Summer may be our favourite season, but the temperatures can often cause havoc to our sleeping patterns.

With the extra heat leaving us restless, searching for ways to fall asleep fast and feeling over tired as a result. And when you consider how much it costs to run a fan, it's great to have some budget-friendly options under your belt too.

As sleep expert and author Dr Nerina Ramlakhan explains: "If you're too hot this can stop you getting to sleep and staying asleep.

How to sleep when it's hot reddit

The brain needs to be a fraction of a degree cooler than the rest of the body to achieve optimal sleep. When the brain is too hot this can affect both deep sleep and REM which results in more tossing and turning throughout the night, causing restlessness and broken sleeping patterns.

Cooling the body will alleviate this and increase the body’s chance of getting the deep, nourishing sleep it needs."