Almost like Sleeping at Grandma's House

Some of you are old enough to have the same kind of memories I have. I remember being a little girl visiting my grandmother in the winter. She only had one heater -- a large gas heater in the living area. The bedrooms were closed off and VERY cold. We would put our pajamas on in front of the heater, and then run into the bedroom and crawl under a whole pile of "covers". After shivering for a couple of minutes, I would suddenly get quite toasty and enjoyed amazing sleep in that cold room.

Dear Hubby and I have discovered we like sleeping in a cold room in the winter. We set the thermostat to let the temperature go down by bedtime, and then crawl under a sheet, a blanket, a quilt, and then a comforter. Sometimes I add an extra quilt on top of the comforter. He usually throws a couple of layers off in the night, but I normally keep mine on.

Everyone is different of course, but normally your body temperature will slightly cool in the evening (which makes you sleepy), reach its lowest point around 4:00 a.m., and start to warm up as it nears dawn. In ladies or men, if you wake up often between 2:00 and 4:00 a.m., you may have a hormone imbalance.

Getting some outdoor light during the day will improve your sleep. Get outside for at least a little while if you possibly can. Getting some exercise during the day is also a benefit to your sleep.

Happy Snoozing!