In the study, noise from passing trucks caused sleepers to experience fragmented sleep. The Better Sleep Council publishes the Better Sleep Guide, a 16-page brochure about the connection between sleep and health, how to assess the condition of your mattress, and guidelines for shopping for a new sleep set. Here's an excerpt from the guide. Be sure your mattress and foundation meet your needs for ideal comfort and support. And, if you sleep with a partner, your mattress should allow you both enough space to move easily during the night.
Light is one of our body's most powerful time cues.
The rising sun can stimulate the brain into wakefulness long before the alarm goes off. A dark room is the most conducive for sleep, day or night. Sudden, loud noises from inside or outside the home can disrupt sleep. Steady, low sounds like the whir of a fan or air conditioner are soothing because they help block out other noises. The ideal bedroom temperature is 60 to 65 degrees Fahrenheit or 16 to 18 degrees Celsius.