Do you know what to do to create a relaxing bedroom? Could the culprit to your sleep woes be your bedroom?
Your bedroom should act as a safe zone, a resting place where you can rest your worries away. That’s why creating your bedroom as a paradise of relaxation is critical.
7 ways to create a relaxing bedroom
You don’t need to buy new furniture or create a makeover for your room. What’s important is to create a space conducive to relaxing and sleeping. So, how to create a relaxing bedroom?
Clean and de-clutter
They say a cluttered room is a sign of a cluttered mind, and that’s true. Your space should be tidy, in the first place. It’s a haven of rest and meditation, so you can sleep well at night.
Do some deep cleaning and take out the trash. Organize your drawers, clothes, tables, and bed and be rid of things that you don’t need. Such items take up space in your room. Once you keep de-cluttering, you’ll start to feel calmer.
Use a calming color for the room
If you have enough budget to spare, you can consider changing your room colors to something light – white, blue, lilac, and gray. These colors promote rest while warmer shades can be stimulating to the mind.
You can also opt for dark shades as it promotes production of melatonin at night. Accent your room with furniture, decors, and ornate touches to a plethora of interest without making your bedroom “noisy.”
Limit technology inside the room
We didn’t say you need to take all gadgets out of your room, just limit bringing technology inside when you’re about to sleep. Gadgets emit blue light which affects the production of melatonin, our sleep hormone. Instead, it stimulates the brain and keeps you awake for hours.
If you can’t afford to have your TV and computer out of the room, at least limit your usage, especially at night. Refrain from using your gadgets 30 minutes before bedtime. Also, keep it 14 inches away from your face to induce and create a relaxing bedroom.
Remember your ventilation
Too many people overlook the importance of ventilation in a room. As you see, millions of Filipinos sleep hot and suffer from nightly sweats. Whether the cause be menopause, obesity, poor mattress quality, sleeping hot is one common condition that disrupts sleep.
What’s the fastest way to combat that? Change your bedroom. Or rather, make adjustments to your bedroom ventilation. It’s a quick cure to your nightly sweats. But, make sure to visit a doctor for professional advice.
Know your lighting
Instill some natural lighting in your room to improve your hormones and give you that much-needed energy throughout the day. Light has a profound effect over your circadian rhythm and the best way to set your body clock is to spend some time in the outdoors or open the shutters of your window.
Light can also affect sleep. It works with your melatonin and signals you to rest. Exposure to light in mornings makes sleep feel deeper and better. Design and create a relaxing bedroom by knowing your lighting.
Make your bed
When was the last time you made a complete overhaul of your bed? We’re not talking about a simple folding of sheets and changing them. It’s all about taking a step back and consider what’s ruining your sleep. Is your mattress soggy? Are your pillows still fluffy?
Check whether your bedframes are still intact after using it all these years. Know if your mattress is in need of cleaning or dire changing. Bed Mart has a collection of premium mattresses at an affordable price!
Keep a plant or two
Keeping a plant in your bedroom can actually help you sleep. Living plants bring in oxygen and clear toxins in the air, don’t you know that? What’s more, plants give a sense of peace and tranquility. Is it maybe because of its color, life essence, or feeling?
Whatever it is, keep a plant in your room. Bigger plants should be placed on a corner, while smaller plants should stand on dressers and tables. The best indoor plants to purify the air are rubber figs, peace lilies, Sansevieria, and aloe vera.
Rituals to make you calm
After knowing how to create a relaxing bedroom, it’s your time to pick on habits or rituals to make you calm and ready for sleep. What should be your top habits to form?
Burn some midnight oil
Aromatherapy can help calm the mind before going to bed. The best scents to make you relax are lavender, chamomile, and jasmine. You can also opt for cotton, cherry blossom, and peppermint to boost your mood and de-stress, especially when you’re going through a rough time.
Listen to sweet music
Sweet music can instill tranquility and create a relaxing bedroom enough to induce a meaningful sleep. Try listening to classical, AMSR, or nature sounds, it can stimulate calmness. By making this a habit, you get to associate the song as a sleep ritual.
Read a book
Instead of scrolling down on your feeds, read a book until your eyes flutter shut. Your smartphone emit light that can stimulate the brain to work and not rest. Meanwhile, reading a good old book can be relaxing which can put your mind at ease to go to sleep. One reason a book help you fall asleep is that it lets your mind to rest prior to turning off the lights and sleep.
Take a bath
A warm bath can induce sleepiness because it lets your body relax. The warmth of the water allows blood to flow from the core to the surface. This causes a drop in body temperature and makes you sleepy.
Drink warm milk or tea
Warm milk can make you feel full and sleepy while tea can put you at ease before sleeping. Avoid drinking caffeine and liquor at least four hours before bedtime. While liquors can make you feel sleepy at first, it’ll stimulate your brain once the alcohol is gradually out of your system.
