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Besides the old standby, “fast metabolism,” there are several other reasons this could be the case. Sometimes there's more than one reason someone suffers with this issue, with different puzzle pieces intertwining to exacerbate the problem.
Starting with the most obvious, the temperature of the room is of utmost importance. Studies show that temperatures between 65-70 degrees facilitate a drop in core body temperature, helping you fall and stay asleep. /div>
If the thermostat has been lowered and you still can't find enough relief, look to your immediate surroundings: mainly your bed and your body. What are you wearing? What are your sheets and blankets made of? In fact, even the mattress cover (or ticking) can play a role in that uncomfortably warm sensation.
We always recommend 100% cotton sheets and nightclothes. Cotton has a natural capability to absorb and disperse moisture, and it's breathable.
Many people have at some point purchased sheets made of a blend of polyester and some other fiber, usually wool, cotton, rayon, or flax. Polyester is unable to absorb moisture, which makes it unsuitable, even when used in a blend, for people who emit a lot of moisture. And to make it even more impractical, polyester is also unable to hold air for heat insulation purposes, so cool sleepers get no temperature regulation benefits either.
As far as blankets and comforters are concerned, once again we recommend either all natural cotton, or a blend of cotton and wool.
Don't be afraid of wool! It's one of the best thermoregulators nature has given us. It's all due to the individual fibers being hollow. That means that hot sleepers are benefitted because the sweat gets siphoned off by the hollow core of the wool strands. The wool pulls the moisture away from the body, and releases it slowly into the atmosphere. The sweat doesn't have a chance to build up on the skin, which causes spikes in pulse rate as the body attempts to cool itself. Cool sleepers can benefit from wool as well. The same hollow core can hold air to insulate and keep you at a nice, comfortable temperature.
Most mattresses are covered with a blend of polyester/rayon/etc. Once again, polyester is not great for hot sleepers. Rayon can absorb moisture, but it cannot hold air for insulation purposes. Nylon is non-absorbent and dries quickly, which initially sounds like a good thing, but what it truly means is a you're going to end up with a clammy feeling.
In essence, hot sleepers can have a tough time getting comfortable, and we know this. It's yet another reason we utilize cotton mattress ticking quilted to wool...we want you to cool down and get the best rest you can get. There are other things you can do to help yourself get better sleep, which we will address in the next blog.
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