Tips for Sleeping in the Autumn Season

 

Sleeping in the autumn season is considered the best time to sleep better. As the seasons change, the sleep cycle gets affected. Yet, it is only one factor for the sleep cycle to change. The other factors are changes in eating habits, hormonal fluctuations, and room temperatures. However, sleeping in the autumn season takes time to adjust especially if you slept late during the summer nights. 

It is recommended to modify your bedroom each time the season changes. Decorate your bedroom with seasonal items to get in the mood for the holidays. Also, use colors that make you feel inspired and look forward to the weather changes. Make sure your room is not too cluttered with unnecessary items. Sometimes adding seasonal blankets, decorated pillows, or seasonal artwork is all you need to be in the holiday spirit. 

If your room gets too dark during the autumn and winter season, you might want to use a sleep mask instead of blackout curtains. There are other options such as room-darkening curtains that are not too heavy to hang on your windows. Sheer privacy window curtains might help bring some natural light to your room. If you have allergies during this season, it is recommended to sleep on your back with a comfortable pillow. Make sure your pillow is elevated and hypoallergenic. 

Dust your room frequently. Use an air purifier. Take a shower one or two hours before going to sleep. Get an allergy test at your medical clinic to know what you are allergic to. Massage your hands, legs, and feet before going to sleep. 

Apply a mandarin essential oil blend with lavender to help you feel relaxed before going to sleep. If you cannot sleep due to pain, use cedarwood essential oil blend with cypress essential oil. Cypress essential oil might help alleviate your muscle pain. Blend your essential oils with sweet almond oil, coconut oil, or another carrier oil. Another option is to use sandalwood oil with jojoba oil to prepare your body and mind for sleep. 

Assess a small area on your skin before applying it all over your body. Using oils can help you stay warm during the chilly weather months. Yet, if you struggle to sleep because of hot flashes, night sweats, or your room is too warm; You can apply lotions that have a cooling sensation. Make a lotion blend with essential oils such as Palmarosa, Spearmint, Eucalyptus, Lime, or Peppermint. Use a pillow with a cooling material to help you sleep. 

Purchase cooling blankets. If you feel afraid or nervous before going to sleep, write in a sleep diary or journal. Relax with seasonal autumn-scented lotions such as pumpkin, ginger, vanilla, or cinnamon. Think about a relaxing place before going to sleep as you breathe deeply and slowly. Here are websites with more tips to sleep throughout the autumn season. 

Allergies-Post Nasal Drip:

https://www.webmd.com/allergies/postnasal-drip

Fall Time Change and How to Adjust Your Sleep for the Winter:

https://sleepeducation.org/fall-time-change-and-how-to-adjust-your-sleep-for-the-winter/

Autumn Sleep Tips We Swear By at Wake Fit:

https://www.wakefit.co/blog/autumn-sleep-tips-we-swear-by-at-wakefit/

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