5 WAYS TO SLEEP BETTER IN THE CITY

If you’re new on the scene to the city life, and you’re not getting enough sleep, then you are definitely not alone! It can happen a lot when your environment is fresh and you’re not used to it.

In fact, in America, data shows that more than a quarter of the population in the States fails to get enough sleep. Now pair this with the fact that the noise around your new abode is heightened and constant, and you can see why people begin to seek out ways to get back to sleeping soundly again.

Here’s where the good news comes in; there’s every chance that you can get back to your blissfully sleepy ways come bedtime, all with a handful of nifty tweaks associated to your sleep routine.

Here are some of the best ones we can think of that you can bring into your routine that works as effectively as swiftly as you’d like when you’re living in a loud city environment.

   1. Try White Noise

The notion of using sounds to mask over other sounds might come across as a daft idea, and somewhat counterproductive, but behavioural sleep specialists regularly advocate the positive effects that people enjoy when white noise machines are introduced to their nightly routine.

A white noise machine acts to create a neutral sound in the background that covers over the external sounds that distract you from the sound slumber you so rightly crave.

You can try using white noise with free apps on your smartphone before committing to a specific machine if you’d like, or just stick with the app if you know it works for you.

   2. Buy Some Blackout Curtains

Part of making your bedroom space your own is decorating. Curtains fall under the decorating category, which is good news because if the artificial light continues to pour through your curtains every evening when you’re trying to drift off to the Land of Nod, you’re probably not going to get there any time soon.

Banish these frustrations by measuring up for blackout curtains which will not only cancel out any really bright lights that try to saturate your room and your body’s ability to create sufficient levels of melatonin for sleep, they also assist in dampening the external noise too.

You’ll soon notice the difference with these curtains, and while you’re doing the decorating, if you have children, they might want to receive the same bedroom revamp to help them sleep soundly as well. You can find information on what type of bed is best by visiting the Sleep Advisor’s website, which recommends changing beds to suit their needs.

   3. Exclude the Electronics

With city life comes external noise, but you can also bring about the internal distractions to sleep all by yourself to add to the existing sounds.

Having a collection of smart devices that all come complete with blue-light emitting traits in your bedroom are a great source of sleep interruption. You can have the best blackout curtains in the world, but unless you turn the lights out inside your room too, you’re wasting money.

Having a room that is dark during the right times (when you’re going to sleep) promotes sleep hormone creation. So, with this in mind, you should be actively switching off any tablets, laptops, smartphones and eReaders. Oh! And don’t go sleeping with your TV on either.

The best advice is to sleep in your room without any of these devices in there with you too, that way you can truly associate your bedroom with nothing but sleep.

   4. Be Mindful of the Correct Temperature

One more simple solution to disturbed sleep for city dwellers is making your bedroom the peak temperature for sleep.

When there’s a drop in your body temperature, this sets off a reaction in the brain that basically says it’s time to drift off. Most studies have indicated that a temperature between 16C and 21C is optimum for quality sleep.

If you use a fan as a white noise tool, this can help to cool the room at the same time, killing two birds with one stone. In winter, set your thermostat to the recommended temperatures and you’ll be sleeping like a baby before you know it!

   5. Consider Earplugs

City life is great, but when you want to get away from it to enjoy high-quality kip, blocking out the noise is a must. There are specially-made earplugs that are designed to help with this matter at hand.

The most beneficial earplugs are made of silicone, and that is because they are soft and putty-like, meaning they are able to shape to individual ears, just like a bespoke-fit earplug.

If you’re going to sleep like a king or queen, then these are surely a great addition to any city-living sleep-seeker!