Heat It is making new records in April itself. However, the dust storm in Delhi-NCR on Saturday and then drizzle on Saturday-Sunday definitely provided some relief. After this, there was again hot and humid weather on Monday and Tuesday. As a result, people were forced to use air conditioners for relief. Let us tell you that the temperature of your room has a deep impact on your sleep. National Sleep Foundation had conducted a poll regarding this, which revealed that keeping the room cool leads to deep and good sleep. Four out of every five people surveyed said that for good sleep it is necessary for the room temperature to be lower than the outside temperature. It depends on you how low to keep the room temperature? Many researches and studies have been done regarding what should be the right temperature of the room for deep sleep?
According to doctors, for peaceful and deep sleep the temperature of the room should be kept at 18.3 degrees Celsius. You can keep it more or less as per your convenience. Still, most doctors believe that keeping the room temperature between 15.6 to 19.4 degrees Celsius is best for deep sleep. This will give a comfortable experience to your body. Our body gets used to the drop in normal temperature after evening. Therefore, by reducing the temperature of the room compared to the outside temperature, you can send a message to your body that it is time to sleep.
What should be the temperature in children’s room?
Very small children feel cold more. Therefore, it is better to keep the temperature of their room one to two degrees Celsius higher in summer. In simple words, if the temperature of their room is kept at 20.5 degrees Celsius, they will have a restful sleep and will feel better when they wake up. Actually, their body is quite small and in the stage of development. Their body is more sensitive to the temperature around them than that of adults. If the room temperature of small children is too hot, the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome increases. Therefore, doctors advise to keep the temperature of their room correct.
If the temperature of children’s room is kept at 20.5 degrees Celsius, they will have a peaceful sleep.
How to know if children are feeling hot?
According to doctors, very small children should be avoided to sleep under heavy blankets or quilts. They should wear such clothes that their body temperature remains stable. Parents should check whether the body temperature of their children is not high by touching their children’s stomach and back of the neck while sleeping. Many researches have shown that children become mature in terms of temperature by the age of 11 weeks. By this age, like adults, their normal body temperature reaches 97.5 degrees Fahrenheit i.e. 36.4 degrees Celsius within 4 hours of sleeping.
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How does temperature affect sleep?
The sleep cycle is controlled by our circadian rhythm. Circadian rhythm depends on sunlight and darkness. It is controlled by a part of the brain located in the hypothalamus, called the suprachiasmatic nucleus. This master body clock receives signals from many environmental and personal factors. Light is most important in this. At the same time, exercise and temperature are also included in this. To put it clearly, the temperature of the room has a deep impact on our sleep. Body temperature starts falling two hours before you sleep. The sleep hormone melatonin is responsible for this.
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What is the body temperature while sleeping?
The body temperature continuously decreases while sleeping. It reaches its lowest level early in the morning. After this it starts increasing slowly. Theoretically it is said that the body cools itself down for deep sleep. Then it starts increasing its temperature to wake up. In the vasodilation process, the circadian clock sends signals to increase blood flow in the arms and legs. This is why some people may feel their hands and feet getting hot at night. This can prove to be wrong for the overall temperature of the body. Maintaining high body temperature can cause insomnia.
The hot temperature of the room can cause discomfort and uneasiness.
What can happen if the room is too hot?
The hot temperature of the room can cause discomfort and uneasiness. If you have too many items kept in your room then its temperature may also remain high. Due to this, you can get drenched in sweat while sleeping. Due to this you may complain of dehydration. You may have to get up again and again at night to drink water. Too hot a room can cause fatigue for the sleeping person. This may cause irritability in your nature. Body temperature not only affects the onset of sleep but also affects the quality of sleep. Due to this you may also have problems related to blood pressure. Not only this, lack of sleep and irregularity of blood pressure also affects your ability to fight diseases.
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FIRST PUBLISHED: April 16, 2024, 19:28 IST