The caveman method did make my room slightly cooler in heatwave but my messed up body clock meant I still couldn't sleep.

For a Good Night's Sleep, Embrace the Dark Side Published Apr 19, 2015 at 11:25 AM EDT Updated Mar 26, 2016 at 3:16 AM EDT Sleeping in the dark is a better night's rest than in a room with bright ...

Sleeping in a room warmer than 70 degrees will stop your body from releasing melatonin, one of the body's best anti-aging hormones. Once we're asleep in total darkness and our body temperature ...

Ask any insomniac about the perils of a hot pillow: When you’re trying to sleep, your brain loves the cold. Wearing a cooling cap helped insomniacs snooze almost as well as people without sleep ...

I’m someone who needs to have a completely dark room to sleep well. This can be difficult in hotels in major city centers, as light may bleed into the hotel room even with black-out shades.

Scientists now say that sleeping with light in the same room can actually be bad for your health. Don't Miss : Today’s deals: $99 AirPods 4, $350 off eufy X10 Pro Omni, $25 Fire TV Stick 4K ...

Afraid of the Dark, How to Sleep Better. Nyctophobia, or an extreme fear of darkness, affects both children and adults, often stemming from past trauma, anxiety disorders, or evolutionary instincts.

Darken the room Pretty soon, it’ll be light out past 9 p.m. and if you want a challenge, try to convince kids to go to bed before it’s dark. Enter blackout blinds.

Make it as dark as possible. Once you’re sure that you’ve found the right hotel and your fellow hotel neighbors won’t wake you up at 3 am, it’s time to fix your room up for optimum sleep ...

Just like at home, you’ll sleep better in a hotel room that’s quiet, dark, and cool (60 to 67 degrees Fahrenheit). To safeguard your slumber, Chait recommends packing earplugs and a sleep mask.