How to Arrange Your Room for the Best Sleep

Rohrscheib also suggests keeping your sleeping area away from vents, since sudden temperature changes can make you too warm or too cool during the night, which can increase ”sleep fragmentation and restlessness.” When it comes to electronics, experts say you should consider removing them completely from your room. That includes TVs, smartphones, tablets, and laptops. “Your brain is highly adept at forming associations between environments and behaviors, meaning that how you use your bedroom influences your ability to sleep well,” says Rohrscheib. That’s why sleep experts advise refraining from working from bed or lounging in it all day. Your bed should be where you sleep, and the more you spend time in it doing other things, the more your brain might start to associate it with something other than a dedicated sleeping spot. To put it more bluntly, Robins says, “Your bedroom should be for two things—sex and sleeping.” Rohrsheib adds, “Your brain is highly adept at forming associations ... Read full article.