Sleeping Environment
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The environment in which you sleep is just as important as having a routine. You have to have it set up to maximize your potential for getting a great night of sleep. The more relaxing and consistent, the better your sleep will be.
- Temperature - You want to have your room be consistent with a temperature that is comfortable for you. Typically, people go with a slightly cooler temperatures, but do what works for you.
- Ventilation - You want to have air moving around, instead of breathing in the same stale air. If you can sleep with the window open, that can really help. You don't actually have to open it up all the way, just enough for some airflow.
- Noise - Obviously, you don't want to be hearing anything. A lot of houses just seem to make cracking and creaking noises. Sometimes they're so abrupt, they wake you up. Earplugs are a simple solution to this problem.
- Light - You don't want to have light in your room. The less you have, the better. It may not always be possible by what is outside your window, but a simple blind or eye mask can solve this problem.
- Ticking Clocks - Ticking clocks have to be about the most annoying thing for me. The simple solution is having a digital one. If you're like me and want to look at the clock all the time to see how many hours you have to go, just turn it away from you.
- Stimulation - You shouldn't have a lot of stimulus in your sleep room. Air fresheners that spray automatically are bad. A computer, television or anything else that will reduce your quality of sleep are no-nos.
- Humidity - A dry room is one that leaves you getting dehydrated. Your lips dry out and you just have this unconscious desire to lick them. This can wake you up. A humidifier can do wonders.
- Clothing - You have to sleep in something comfortable. Tight clothing that restricts you in some ways is just uncomfortable and reduces the quality of your sleep.
You want to have the most ideal conditions for sleeping. What I've listed above are the most common conditions you have control over and you'll want to make them as favorable as you can to improve sleep.
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