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INTERIORS INSIDER

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If it’s really hot, put a tray of ice
and a little water in front of the fan,
which will cool the air even more.

Lisa Artis of The Sleep Council

Think about your summertime routine having your last cup of tea or coffee in the
When school holidays arrive it can mean a afternoon too.
more leisurely attitude towards bedtime, but
it helps to stick to your usual time when you Remember your H2O
can. “And try to aim for a gradual transition Drink regularly throughout the day, but avoid
back to those early-morning starts before too much just before bed as getting up for the
school,” advises Lisa. If it’s still light outside, loo in the middle of the night will disturb your
try using an eye mask to let your brain know sleep. Take a water bottle with you to bed
you are ready for sleep or a journal to help should you wake up needing a drink, choosing
you relax. one that will keep water cool. ‘Your body will
feel cooler if you are hydrated,’ says Lisa.
Summer can also mean later evening meals
and more alcohol, but avoid drinking for “Have a cool shower or bath before bedtime to
three to four hours before bed, and try not lower your body temperature,” Lisa continues.
to go to bed on a full stomach. “Alcohol can “Your body temperature needs to drop slightly
make you feel hot in the middle of the night before you go to sleep, which is why you can’t
through dehydration,” says Lisa, who advises sleep when you’re too hot.”

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