SLEEP Online Magazine - The SLEEP Blog - All about SLEEP, SLEEPING, and SLEEPINESS » psychological_factors http://sleepzine.com SLEEPzine is an online magazine about SLEEP, SLEEPING, and SLEEPINESS Sun, 12 Feb 2012 17:46:20 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 The Factor of Sleeping in Cold Rooms http://sleepzine.com/sleep-disorders/how-to-sleep-better/sleeping-at-proper-room-temperatures/ http://sleepzine.com/sleep-disorders/how-to-sleep-better/sleeping-at-proper-room-temperatures/#comments Wed, 20 Feb 2008 10:26:55 +0000 Brian Yalung http://sleepzine.com/how-to-sleep-better/sleeping-at-proper-room-temperatures/ Continue reading →

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Setting the Room Temperature

Room temperature has a bearing for people to sleep well. While some may do the necessary adjustments towards getting a good night’s sleep, there are people who just allow their psychological factors play an integral role towards sleeping comfortably. Of course, we cannot rule out the fact that some people really have an irritating time as far as sleeping in desired temperatures is concerned but for the people who can manage this area of consideration, hot or cold room temperatures can be adjusted to if they really want.

If you take the majority, a lot of people would prefer to sleep in cold room temperatures. This allows their bodies to relax and worry less about perspiration or sweat. Some may call it a psychological sleep factor but for some people who live in various regions, temperature does indeed play a vital role for it all.

(Source) Kansas State University-Counselling

Sleep in a cool room (60 degrees or so). Pile on another blanket or add one under the mattress pad rather than turn up the heat. A physician I know used this principle while in medical school; he kept an air conditioner on in his room all year. He said it helped him sleep better so that he needed less sleep. You don’t need to go to such extremes, but do keep it cool.

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Sleep Loss Psychology

With all the excitement and thinking that we would all normally find ourselves at some point, losing sleep or not being able to sleep at all is a normal expectation. We just normally want to know results as they come and until we fulfill that satisfaction, going to sleep can really be a drag.

People with things running in their mind would normally feel uneasy and restless. With these factors present, the chances of getting quality sleep is totally close to nil.

There are some psychological factors to which people can mold their minds and beliefs. Calming themselves through perhaps reading a book, watching television or listening to music can help. These are the known things that can get their mind of whatever it is they are thinking.

Whichever the case may be, it may sound mental but this is really the truth of it all.

Related Article: Sleep Loss Linked to Psychiatric Disorders

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