BLOG
How To Sleep Through The Heat Without Going Bankrupt Or Insane
By Eric Silver
Back to the blog
Editor’s Note: doing anything during the summer is a difficult challenge, compared to more normal temperatures. Going for a jog? A lovely exercise in the fall, but a drenched horror in the summer. But sleeping takes up a third of our day, and we can’t just ignore it. Eric, however, is here to save us.
It’s summer! Now we can listen to Lana Del Rey in the appropriate weather and wear those cut off jean shorts we’ve been saving for months. The trade-off to the hot day and hot nights is how hard it is to get to sleep. The lights are off, jammies are on, but you’re too busy sweating through your blanket You could turn on your A/C and leave it on all night, but you’re not made outta money like Scary Large Energy Company hopes you are. Here are some recommendations to get good shut eye without selling an arm and a leg.
Like A Horse That’s Put Away Wet – Cold water is your best friend in this situation. It’s free, and could be your ticket to getting to bed. Try go to bed wearing a damp t-shirt or wet socks. Or, you could take a cold shower or bath right before bed and leave yourself a little bit of moisture to hold you over. If you’re worried of getting your bed wet, wipe your face with a cold washcloth or run water over the inside of your wrist. Your bloodstream runs the closest to the surface in these two places, so cooling them down will cool down your blood and, therefore, all of you.
Freeze Your Sheets – It feels right out of a National Lampoon movie, but hear us out. Get some freezer bags, stick your sheets, pillow, or blanket in the morning, and take them out when you’re getting ready to sleep. Instant freeze! Definitely get those freezer bags though – you don’t want Nana’s hand-me-down blankie getting freezer burn.
Make Your Significant Other Sleep on The Couch – We get it: you’re in love and it’s magical. But it’s keeping you from summertime shut eye. You don’t have to be a scientist to know that it’s warmer to share a bed than to sleep alone. So maybe until the heat wave breaks, sleep alone. Also, more bed space means sleeping in a spread eagle position, keeping heat from collecting around your limbs.
Invest in a Fan, You Weirdo. If you are aware enough to be reading this article on this website right now, you can afford a fan. Go get one immediately.
Editors Note: Lev insists on getting an air conditioner. Treat yourself right. Sell a kidney if you gotta.
Share this article:
