Climate change causes more frequent heat waves. In the future, these heatwaves will be more frequent and of longer duration. Heatwaves are known to affect particularly nighttime temperatures, causing disturbed sleep.
Recently, investigators from the European Insomnia Network identified how outdoor nighttime temperature changes affect body temperature and نیند کے معیار.
The study indicates that environmental temperatures outside thermal comfort can strongly affect human sleep by disturbing the body’s ability to thermoregulate.
The authors point out that some people, including older people, kids, حاملہ خواتین, and those with psychiatric disorders, may be particularly vulnerable to the effects of گرمی کی لہر نیند پر
They also provide several coping mechanisms that have been modified from elements of cognitive behavioral therapy for اندرا.
Corresponding author Ellemarije Altena, Associate Professor at the University of Bordeaux in France, نے کہا, “It is important to keep the bedroom below 25 degrees Celsius (77°F ): 19 degrees Celsius (66°F ) is the ideal. Sleep is known to become more shallow and less recuperating if the room temperature is too warm.”
“Use a fan instead of air conditioning, if possible. A lukewarm shower or foot bath can help cool down and regulate body temperature during sleep. Plan physical activities only in the morning, when it is cooler, and drink a lot of water during the day to help the body cool down during the night. Alcohol dehydrates and disrupts sleep, so limit those cold summer beers during heat waves. Keep a regular sleep schedule as much as possible, particularly for children.”
جرنل حوالہ:
- Ellemarije Altena, Chiara Baglioni. Practical recommendations from the European Insomnia Network are how to deal with sleep problems during heatwaves. جرنل آف نیند ریسرچ۔. ڈی او آئی: 10.1111/jsr.13704
