Read on how to revamp your bedroom to get a good night's sleep in no time
Sleep is key to a fully-functioning mind and body, and many studies have proven this to be true. So why, then, do people lack sleep?
Frankly, it's not as if people choose not to snatch forty winks when the situation calls for it. There are many reasons, one of which is our value for productivity, as mentioned by David F Dinges, professor and chief of the division of sleep and chronobiology in the department of psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine.
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He says, "People have come to value time so much that sleep is often regarded as an annoying interference, a wasteful state that you enter into when you do not have enough willpower to work harder and longer."
But what if we do want to rest but can't? Suzanne Bertisch of Harvard University suggests it's time to create a comfortable sleep environment.
Start to spruce up your bedroom to get healthier sleep hygiene by reading below:
Go for cool, neutral colours
In most cases, people opt for their favourite colours when choosing wallpaper or paint for their bedroom. However, researchers have found the positive effects of having a room using cool shades of blue, green, white, beige, and pink. You may also choose your furniture wisely, making sure they blend with your walls. Avoid bright prints, clashing colours, and loud hues, and opt for a soothing palette.
Seeing a calming combination of hues before dosing off can definitely affect your mood.
