We all know by now that sleep is one of the most important ways to take care of yourself and your body. Sleep regenerates us and encourages our bodies to rest and heal, but many of us struggle to find those Zs. There are many reasons why, but one of them just may have to do with those pesky thermostat settings.
Check out our guide to thermostat settings to find the best room temperature for your best night of sleep.
Do My Thermostat Settings Really Matter?
For quality sleep, they sure do – and for good reason (including your daily squabbles with your spouse or family!)
Simply put, The Atlantic explains that extreme temperatures actually cause sleep disruption. Ever been so hot you felt like you were melting into your sheets? How about so chilled that you wrap yourself into a cocoon of blankets? Those are examples of extreme temperatures.
In fact, one study showed that sleepers who slept in a hot room actually woke up with elevated levels of cortisol, your body’s stress hormone. That impacts the quality of sleep. Those who sleep in cooler rooms, however, report better sleep and more alertness come morning.
What’s the Best Temperature for My Thermostat?
To support the best sleep possible, you should aim to set your thermostat around 65 degrees. Now, don’t worry if you set it a couple of degrees above – everyone is different, after all.
The goal here is to have a cool (not cold) room. This lets your body slip into those deep REM patterns that make all of the difference when it comes to rest.
Want the proof? Studies have shown that those who sleep in too warm rooms actually interrupt their REM sleep. If this sounds familiar to you, it might be time to bump down your thermostat a few degrees to sleep more comfortably.
What Else Can I Do to Sleep Better?
There are many things you can do to support better sleep for yourself and your family.
A few tips include switching out warmer blankets and comforters before those warmer summer months, keeping your room dark, and avoiding caffeinated beverages around mid-day.
Your thermostat settings might be one of the most important ways of all, though. You can even program your thermostat to auto-regulate to change the temperature based on your activity and sleep needs.
Supporting Sleep Across Southwest Florida
This summer, don’t spend another night tossing and turning. If you’re having sleep trouble related to your thermostat settings, it’s time to act so you can get the rest you deserve.
Romeo Air Conditioning, Inc. services all of your cooling and heating needs including repair, installation, and maintenance servicing. Serving Southwest Florida, we’re experts in Florida’s unique climate. Combining top-quality products with honest answers and exacting job performance, we deliver affordable and sustainable solutions to temperature control and thermostat settings.
Ready for the best night of sleep of your life? We thought so. Contact us today and get ahead of the summer heat with a serviced cooling system.