Along with the busy preparations in the holiday season comes the stress – and the more stressed you are, the harder it is to sleep.

Here are ways in which you can enjoy the holiday season without having that holiday stress, and still have the rest that you need before the holiday’s over.

Check your Room’s Ambiance

Make your room a sanctuary where you feel calmed as soon as you enter. You can do this through so many ways especially catered to you and what will make you feel most comfortable with. You can opt for having scented candles of your favorite fragrance, get better non-abrasive lighting, use thick curtains so that no light can pass through when you want to sleep in the daytime etc. 

The sleep environment that you have in your home will greatly impact the quality of your sleep and how rested you feel. As preparations would make you go out and be at busy and crowded places, you would want to go home to your quiet room and instantly feel all the day’s stress and tension melt away.

Watch what you drink and eat

The quality of your sleep is greatly influenced by your diet. “A healthy diet supports healthy sleep, while healthy sleep supports a healthy appetite and healthy food choices,” said Craells from The Better Sleep Council. 

It is suggested that you finish eating 2 to 3 hours before bedtime, so your body is ready to relax. Alcohol consumption must also be reduced as it has an effect on sleep problems. “While drinking alcohol close to bedtime may help you fall asleep, it will end up disrupting the sleep cycle later in the night,” she explained. “The fragmented and fitful sleep that occurs when the alcohol is metabolized will leave you tired and unrefreshed the following day.”

Even drinking just water right at bedtime can cause awakenings, too.

Check your bed

Your vehicle for sleep is the mattress that you lay on your bed so it should be relaxing and comfortable to you. Surely you won’t have a good night’s sleep if your mattress has lumps, bumps, or valleys, so if your bed has at least one of these, you might want to invest in a new one. Also, don’t forget your sheets, have them washed every three days so you feel calmed every time you lay on your bed and feel it warm and fresh.

Go to bed at the same time everyday

During the holidays, it’s easy to forgo sleep in order to get more things done like wrapping presents, and late night shopping. However, getting sufficient sleep on a consistent basis is important to avoid holiday stress and in order for you to have the energy that you need to continue your holiday preparation tomorrow. You’ll feel less stressed and do more efficient work when well-rested, making you extra engaged and productive during the day and not feel drained afterwards. 

Practice a pre-bed ritual

You can help your mind and body prepare for sleep when you create a bedtime routine at the end of the day to avoid holiday stress. Meditating or engaging in other relaxation techniques before bed and avoiding screens calms the nervous system making it ready to get rest. 

The Better Sleep Council also suggests the following:

* Drinking a cup of relaxing drink like tea made of chamomile, lavender, and valerian steeped in hot water 1 hour before bedtime.

* Playing soft meditation music on a timer or wearing earplugs to block out sounds.

* Lighting sleep scents, such as lavender or sandalwood.

* Changing into 100 percent cotton pajamas for a soft, soothing feel or moisture-wicking pajamas if you get hot while sleeping.

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Christmas is just around the corner and so is the season of giving. Surely, you’ve already got a long list of names you would like to give presents to this holiday. And we’re guessing too that you’re stuck thinking of what to actually give that’s why you’re here reading this blog. Well, to give you a tip, you could never go wrong with bedroom essentials as a gift. After all, who doesn’t want a relaxing, good night’s sleep?

To get you started with your holiday shopping, we enumerated the best gift ideas that you could give to your loved ones, items that can make their bedroom a sleep sanctuary. Read below!

Scented Gift Candles

A good sleep requires real relaxation and lighting up a scented candle can help your family and friends relax. Backed up by science, when a person smells something nice, it prompts their olfactory senses, which then sends a message to the brain to relax.

There are a lot of scented candles to choose from. But if you prefer scents that can truly help them sleep tight at night, choose some scents such as lavender, bergamot, mandarin, neroli, chamomile, sandalwood, cedarwood, and vanilla scents.

Eye Mask

Eye masks also make a great bedroom gift idea. It will help the people in your list to shut down the world around them. Kidding aside, an eye mask blocks any artificial light that can prevent a person from falling asleep. Wearing this can give your loved ones a deeper and more peaceful sleep. You could also elevate this gift idea by choosing those with a cooling effect for extra comfort.

Book

As we already know, reading a book during bedtime helps people fall asleep. If someone on your list is a bookworm, adding some to their collection is the way to go to make their Christmas merry!

Wireless Headphones

Check your list for some music lovers or people who enjoy listening to bedtime music, podcasts, and ASMR. For sure, there is at least one of them. Headphones will help them fall asleep with their favorite tunes. Just take note that it should be wireless! Nobody likes to deal with wires while they are in bed.

Silk Pillowcase

Silk pillowcases are the best – need i say more? With several benefits such as improving hair and skin hydration, preventing fine lines and wrinkles, and giving a luxurious feel, silk pillowcases also promote a cleaner sleep. A silk fabric has properties that can help it stay clean for a longer period of time than conventional pillowcases. And since it takes less moisture than other fabrics, silk pillowcases are less likely to be permeated by dust mites and other bacteria from skin and hair.

Sleepwear

Beyond a cozy bed, a comfortable sleep requires comfy sleepwear! Wearing pajamas at night helps people sleep faster. It’s a way of telling the body that it’s time to sleep. Sleepwears also regulates body temperature, playing a huge role in sleep quality. Lastly, it is really comfortable. Pajamas allow the body to move freely so the wearer won’t feel restricted while sleeping.

Duvet Filler

What else screams comfortable sleep than snuggling into a soft and cozy duvet, right? Duvet filler is one of the best bedroom gift ideas that you could give to your loved ones. Spoil them with Comfort Living PH’s Luxury Cloudsoft Comforter that offers a luxurious feeling compared to what hotels offer! It is 100% hypoallergenic, perfect for those who have sensitive skin. Not to mention that it is lightweight too, making it ideal for our country’s weather!

Body Pillow

Next on the list is a body pillow. Giving people on your list a pillow that they can cuddle through the night is absolutely a good idea especially if it’s a Premium Memory Body Pillow! It provides relief from several sleeping issues like snoring, insomnia, migraines, and neck and back pains. This is also perfect for those on your list that are side, stomach, and pregnant sleepers! Plus, it is hypoallergenic and doesn’t go flat, such a best buy!

This season of giving opt to hand out things that allows your loved ones to have the rest and comfortable sleep that they deserve. Aside from it’s thoughtful, it is also functional. If you’re looking for more bedroom gift ideas, check out Comfort Living PH! We got the best quality of bedding essentials such as premium mattresses, orthopedic pillows, premium memory foam topper, duvet cover, and many more. Know more of these at ​​comfortliving.ph.