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Mattress and Foundation. Be sure your mattress and foundation meet your needs for ideal support, comfort and space. |
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Light. Light is one of our body?s most powerful time cues and can stimulate the brain into wakefulness long before the alarm goes off. A dark room is the most conducive for sleep, day or night. |
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Noise. Sudden, loud noises from inside or outside the home can disrupt sleep. Steady, low sounds (whir of a fan or air conditioner) help block out other noises. |
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Temperature. The ideal bedroom temperature is 60 to 65 degrees Fahrenheit or 16 to 18 degrees Celsius. A room that?s too hot or too cold can disturb your sleep. |
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| Did you know |
you sweat ¼ litre of perspiration into your mattress EVERY NIGHT
How do you know what to buy and where to start? There are so many choices it's enough to keep you awake at night, so here are beds demystified for you. Read on and sleep soundly! |
