Tagged “Bedroom”

Darkness and eye masksMake the bedroom as dark as you can, with blackout curtains or an eye mask. Experts recommend under 1 lux at the eye while you sleep.
- Evidence: Some
- Low effort
- Low cost
- Works: tonight
Noise and earplugsNight-time noise disturbs sleep even when you don't fully wake. Block it at the source or wear earplugs; the evidence for white noise is very weak.
- Evidence: Some
- Low effort
- Low cost
- Works: tonight
Room temperatureKeep the bedroom between about 18 and 25 °C (64–77 °F), and use bedding to fine-tune. Heat harms sleep more clearly than mild cool.
- Evidence: Some
- Low effort
- Low cost
- Works: tonight
HumidityAim for 40–60% relative humidity in the bedroom. Hot and humid is the combination that clearly hurts sleep; very dry air mostly affects your eyes, nose and throat.
- Evidence: Weak
- Low effort
- Low cost
- Works: tonight
Sharing a bedSharing a bed with a partner or pet has pluses and minuses, and the research is thin. Separate duvets, earplugs and a dog off the bed are easy fixes to try.
- Evidence: Weak
- Low effort
- Low cost
- Works: tonight