How to: Get a better night's sleep

It's National Bed Month - like we needed another reason to lie in! But first, is your sleeping environment up to scratch?

Organised by The Sleep Council, National Bed Month is designed to spark the question: How do I get a better night's sleep?

Unsurprisingly, what we do in the hours before going to sleep and our physical sleeping environment both play a huge part in the quality of sleep we’re able to achieve.

So we’ve asked Dave and Kathy, our very own sleep experts, for their top tips on how to get a better night's sleep.

1. A comfortable, supportive mattress

Dave “We have to agree with The Sleep Council on this one, a comfortable and supportive mattress is the most important factor for getting a good night’s sleep”

Both the Sleep Council and Dave recommend replacing your mattress every 7 years. After 7 years, your mattress might look OK but it will no longer be offering the same amount of support as a new one. We recommend investing in the biggest and best mattress you can afford – after all, you spend almost a third of your life in bed!

At Taskers, we have a huge range of mattresses to choose from, from brands such as Hypnos, Harrison Spinks, Tempur, Relyon and many more. Shop a selection of our mattresses online or visit our bedroom department to try them out for yourself.

2. A cool bedroom

Kathy “I recommend keeping the window open just a crack to allow fresh air to circulate throughout the night”

For an uninterrupted, better night’s sleep, your bedroom shouldn’t be too hot or too cold. The Sleep Council recommends keeping your bedroom between 16-18°.

Some people like Kathy find that having a flow of fresh air coming into the room helps to keep the room temperature constant.

3. Limit your screen time

Dave “In the hour before going to sleep, try to avoid screens such as mobiles, tablets and TVs”

It’s 2018 and gadgets are everywhere from the moment we wake up to the moment we fall asleep. But as amazing as they are most of the time, they could be what’s causing lots of us to have restless nights.

To feel sleepy, our bodies need to release the sleep hormone melatonin but the blue light emitted by screens actually prevents this from happening, making it much harder for us to fall asleep.

If you’re someone who stays awake scrolling through social media, try turning off your screens an hour before going to sleep and you might be surprised by the difference it makes!

4. Lifestyle

Kathy “A healthy lifestyle is important for a good night’s sleep”

Leading a healthy lifestyle will really help you to get a better night’s sleep. This includes: regular exercise, avoiding alcohol and caffeine close to bedtime, not overeating before bedtime and going to sleep and waking up at the same time every day.

Here we have only been able to scratch the surface on ways you can improve your quality of sleep. For more information, visit our bedroom department at Taskers to chat to Dave and Kathy for yourself or visit SleepCouncil.org.uk.

Go to Taskers.com/bedroom/beds to shop a selection of our beds and mattresses online. If you have any questions, you can speak to Vickie using our Live Chat facility or click here to Contact Us.