6 Things To Change Around The House That Affect Your Sleep Quality

By: John Garcia | Date Posted: September 6, 2022

Sleep is a key foundation to live, ensuring that you are able to function, operate and grow. Without the proper amount and, more importantly, the quality of sleep, you will find your daily tasks more difficult and might see your health deteriorate in many ways. Here are a few quick things you can change about your home to immediately make a difference in the quality of sleep you get.

The Tech In Your Home

There are many ways to change your home to help you get more out of your sleep. Improving the different technology in and around your house is one of these ways and can be done with both small and large changes. Using timers and smart devices can help you time your bedroom and sleep schedule accordingly. Setting alarms or reminders on your devices can help you get started with building a routine to a more consistent and early sleeping schedule. Timers on devices like televisions and computers can help cut down your screen time and allow you to ease into a more relaxed state. If you are someone that likes to fall asleep to noise in the background from a television or music from a smart speaker, those timers ensure that you aren’t awakened in the middle of the night.

The Layout Itself

Another aspect of your house and home that you need to consider potentially changing around is the layout itself. How your home is designed creates a different vibe, atmosphere, or flow that reflects differently. In some cases, this may be referred to as feng shui, which reflects the flow of your living and house space. Consider the placement of your furniture in different rooms of the home, especially the bedroom. Incorporating better flow and movement will translate to a clearer mind and, ultimately, your sleeping habits as well.

Your Bedroom Furniture

One of the most important aspects of sleep and what can impact the quality of rest you get, for better or worse is your bedroom and the furniture in it. There are a few things that you need to consider. The main priority, as recognized at miamiherald.com, should be the bed itself, ensuring that you have the right size for the frame and mattress. This is especially important for young adults that are growing and may grow out of a bed that is too small, such as a twin or even a double. Another aspect to consider is how many people will share a bed, which is important for those with a partner with whom they will share their bed. You need to prioritize the mattress as well, as the comfort and feel of the bed will translate to the quality of restful sleep you get. If the bed doesn’t feel comfortable, whether too hard, too soft, or not big enough, you won’t feel as rested as you should, resulting in some health issues in the long run.

Materials Of Sheets, Blankets, And Pillow Cases

You won’t be sleeping on your bed without sheets. Similar to choosing a mattress and frame, the sheets and everything that you will either be sleeping on or will have to cover you will also play a role in how well you sleep each night. Different people have varying preferences for the materials they like when it comes to their bedding. You have to feel and test them out to ensure that you are confident in them, as some materials may breathe more or provide a greater softness on your skin. This all translates to how well you will sleep.

Lighting Options

Lighting is a crucial factor when it comes to sleep and rest. Light is a natural indicator to your body to signify times in the day when you should be waking up or already awake and going about your daily activities. The lack of light signifies a time for rest and your body to slow down. This can be manipulated in your home to create a more restful sleep, especially in places where light and dark may not balance, as you need to get consistent quality rest. You can encourage different benefits from light in your home with a variety of lamps and bulbs that can vary in terms of their warmth that is ideal for sleep and rest, while a cold or brighter light might be effective for work and concentration.

Having this knowledge regarding light will allow you to properly outfit your rooms with the perfect bulbs that will assist in getting you to sleep when and where you need them.

Lighting Options

Curtains

If you are looking at how light, or lack thereof, impacts the quality of sleep you receive, you should look into the type of curtains you have and potentially what curtains you should get to benefit you. A common situation that many people have that was previously mentioned is those that have to sleep during hours in the day that are not optimal for the body, such as shift workers that will often go to bed with the sun rising or already out. Blackout curtains are thick enough to prevent the sunlight from passing through, which is critical to simulate a dark enough environment to let your body enter a more restful state.

Additionally, large thicker curtains also contribute to insulation and the ability to retain the temperatures inside, combating either extremely hot or cold temperatures from affecting the interior rooms and disturbing your sleep. If you want to make a change but want to focus on a certain piece of your home, consider the curtains you have.

Sleep is a crucial part of life and should be prioritized in order to access the benefits for your health and well-being. There are many ways to improve your home, with changes large and small all able to make some type of difference. Consider the ways that you can improve your home, and you will find yourself getting a better quality of sleep in no time.

Thank you for reading!

John
 

John is the founder and chief editor of Homienjoy. With over 15 years of experience in the home improvement industry, John is passionate about helping homeowners confidently tackle their projects. Holding a civil engineering degree and working as a contractor, project manager, and consultant, John brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the Homienjoy community.

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