Tips For a Good Night’s Sleep - Bedroomking

Tips for a good night’s sleep

Overthinking? Make sure you don’t lose sleep over it. Try these techniques from Bedroomking to catch some snooze

Hormones like cortisol keep you awake when you’re stressed, which is why your goal should be to relax, not sleep. Try these relaxation techniques during your stressful times, for hours of deep and restorative sleep when you need it most.

Start a pre-sleep ritual

Whether you wash the dishes, shower or journal for 20 minutes, get in the habit of doing a certain task before bed you’ll soon associate it with sleep, preparing your mind for bedtime.

Think positive thoughts & pamper yourself

Spread fresh sheets over your bed and soak in a hot bath for 30 minutes, two hours before bedtime you could even use lavender bubble bath or moisturiser, with its slightly sedative effect. Reflect on good memories and happy events, while learning to forgive. Sometimes it’s no mean feat, but it’ll bring you joy, give you confidence and ultimately, relax you ready for sleep.

Take an imaginary holiday

If you could go anywhere, where would you be? Imagine every detail of it, what you see, hear and smell. Lose yourself in this imaginary world.

Distract yourself!

Forget your troubles by focusing on literally anything else. Think of animals with a certain letter, calculate tricky sums in your mind or listen to an audio book. Bore yourself to sleep with monotonous nature sounds or white noise. Anything. Just avoid anything electronic, because the blue light from the screen will overstimulate you and keep you awake.

Learn when to quit

Cut your losses to save you from further stress. It’s better to get up and leave your bedroom to do something relaxing, than panic that you’re still awake. Keep the lights dim and brew yourself a calming mug of Chamomile tea, read a book and take deep breathes.

Snaffle a sleep snack

Eat 30 grams of almonds, a tablespoon of almond butter or snack on fresh, frozen, or dried cherries all sleep-inducing foods. Wash it down with a glass of cherry juice or a calming mug of Chamomile tea.

Take your breathing more seriously

Take the edge off your day and relax, by laying on your back with your eyes closed and your right hand on your belly feel it expand when you breathe in slowly. Imagine it’s a balloon filling with air. And when you slowly breathe out, the balloon is deflating. Controlling your breath like this will slow your heartrate and calm you down, even when you’re stressed giving you a better chance of drifting off to sleep.

Frequently Asked Questions

How can I stop my wooden bed from squeaking when I move?

Tighten All Screws and Bolts in the Bed Frame to Stop Your Wooden Bed from Squeaking. Lubricate Joints: Apply silicone wax or paraffin with little friction for noise reduction. If the problem continues, perhaps your bed slats have become worn and might need replacing or it could be time for the mattress turning to reduce pressure on springs.

Why does my wooden bed creek when I lay on it and how do check where it is coming?

The wooden bed you have may begin to creak when screws are loose, or the joints start rubbing against each other with time (or slats becoming too old and need replacement). Remove the mattress to test the noise on the floor. Pull the bed away from the wall to access all areas of the frame, or potentially even dismantle one side (or lift a corner) so you can get inside and work that noisy bit.

What should I do if tightening the screws doesn’t stop my wooden bed from creaking?

If the creak has not stopped by tightening up screws then wax all the joints using specialised wood squeak sealing was, paraffin or candle wax to alleviate any friction. Also, get the wooden slats of a platform bed checked or replaced if needed and verify that your big boy/girl is exerting even pressure on joints by keeping the base level.

Can an uneven floor cause my wooden bed frame to squeak?

One of three potential causes of a squeaky bed frame is an uneven floor resulting in excess pressure applied against the joints on your wood bed. You can have the bed adjusted or just place floor padding under its legs for stability and noise.

When should I consider replacing my mattress if my bed is squeaking?

If the squeaking continues after fixing your bed frame, you may consider getting a new mattress (if it is also quite old one with noisy inner springs). In theory, spreading out weight over a larger area should alleviate the problem - but in practice rotating your mattress is just going to ease that pressure for a brief moment or two. If you need one solution to this noisy issue, consider getting yourself a foam mattress without any springs inside; these take quite some time before wearing off!