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Sleep Sanctuary: Tips for a Better Sleep Environment

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Tired of being tired? Your bedroom should be a sanctuary for rest. This guide focuses on your surrounding, light, sounds, temperature, and comfort to help you get the perfect deep sleep.
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LIGHT CONTROL:

Total darkness is the goal. It signals melatonin release. That’s the hormone that tells your body it’s time to sleep!
 
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This sunrise alarm gradually brightens to mimic the sun!
Restore 3 - Smart Sound Machine Alarm Clock
 
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Soft and very comfortable for your eyes. Works well at keeping the light out.
Pink Pure Silk Sleep Mask - Slip
 
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Blackout curtains help to eliminate streetlights and the morning sun.
Blackout Curtains
 
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Can schedule your lamps to dim or turn off automatically.
Kasa Smart Plugs: Wi-Fi Enabled Options for Home Automation

TEMPERATURE CONTROL

Your environment needs to help your body reach a comfortable temperature to fall asleep.
 
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Cooling and comfortable
Cooling Pillow
 
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Cooler than cotton
Bamboo Bed Sheets | 3 Degrees Cooler & 2X Softer Than Cotton
 
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Helps to boost airflow so the pillow doesn’t trap heat on your face.
Purple Harmony™ Pillow | Talalay Latex Pillow
 
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Doesn’t take much effort to find an optimal setting best for sleep.
BedJet Sleep Temperature Control System
 
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Helps to maintain humidity level between 40% and 60% and will prevent that “parched” feeling.
Dual 150 Ultrasonic Cool Mist Humidifier

NOISE MANAGEMENT

Your brain process sounds and you try to sleep and while you sleep.
 
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Has a rushing air sounds that is adjustable.
White Noise Sound Machines for Sleep, Focus & Relaxation
 
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If you need to complete cancel sound.
Loop Quiet 2 Ultra-Comfy Reusable Earplugs
 
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Fleece sleep headband they call “pajamas for your ears”
SleepPhones

PHYSICAL COMFORT

Your body needs to be properly supported. You shouldn’t be tossing and turning because your bed is uncomfortable.
 
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Provides calming pressure.
Original Weighted Blanket - Gravity Blankets
 
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Calm and restorative premium bedding line from Target that is actually affordable.
Casaluna products at Target
 
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Sleep comfortably knowing you won’t wake up with bedhead and frizz
Charcoal Pure Silk Queen Pillowcase - Slip
 
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Using a specific scent only at bedtime can condition your brain to begin to “shut down” when it smells that fragrance. I’d go for lavender or cedar wood.
ASAKUKI 500ml Ultrasonic Essential Oil Diffuser