Your Villa Magazine - Desert Cities - June-July - 2023

BrandPointContent.com edited by YourVilla Sta Photo by Bedsure bedsurehome.com Trouble sleeping? Try these tips to upgrade your sleep routine The transition to spring means the beginning of daylight saving time, warmer and longer days, and the emergence of spring allergies while we begin the annual ritual of spring cleaning. This variable weather and increasing daylight can be disruptive to your daily routine and nighttime slumber. This spring, try these tips to refresh your sleep routine. 1. Get consistent with when you go to sleep and wake up. Sleep experts agree that children and adults benefit from consistent bedtimes and wake-up times, including over the weekends. 2. Use transitional bedding that works with fluctuating temps. Spring marks the transition from winter to summer, and during this time of year, it’s not unusual for parts of the U.S. to experience temperature swings of 50 degrees or more within a single day, according to the National Weather Service. Warming temps mean it’s time to put away your heavy bedding in favor of more breathable, cooler options. 3. Wash bedding to avoid allergens that cause irritation. Allergens like pollen and dander love to collect in plush surfaces like your bedding and could be causing conditions like itchy nose, scratchy throat and congestion that are disruptive to sleep quality. Washing your bedding weekly in hot water or on the allergen setting can help to prevent a buildup of sleep-stealing allergens. 4. Manage your light intake. Between the season’s increasingly early sunrise and digital screen overload, we are constantly exposed to light sources that may impact our brain’s perception of daytime, making it more difficult to fall asleep. Try tools like blackout curtains and sleep eye masks to block out excessive light sources and update the blue light or dark mode features on your screens and mobile devices to limit your intake of blue light before bed. 5. Refresh your bedroom style. Make sure your bedroom is an inviting place for sleeping. Minimize clutter and look for bedding that incorporates soothing patterns and calming colors like neutral tones, grays, greens and blues. Don’t let the arrival of spring get in the way of quality sleep. With the right bedding and a few tweaks to your daily routine, you’ll be waking up with a proverbial spring in your step in no time, ready to conquer the day. H E A LT H + B E A U T Y 64 | Your Villa Magazine