Sun and warmth are back this week. Very good news for morale, a little less for our sleep. Because as soon as it is hot, falling asleep becomes more difficult and the quality of the night is less good. Of course there is the fan or the air conditioner but it has a cost and it makes noise so not everyone supports them. Fortunately, another (affordable) solution is in your drawers.
To fall asleep, the body temperature must drop, which is why it is more difficult when it is hot. The human body releases heat mainly through certain points such as the neck, wrists or ankles. By applying fresh to these areas, there Body temperature drops more quickly, providing a general feeling of freshness and making it easier to sleep. That’s where the sock comes in. Any sock, as long as it’s big enough to fill.
This is the basis of this anti-heat tip: a sock… and rice. You read correctly. Basically, take a clean cotton sock, fill it three-quarters full with dry rice, tie the sock with a knot or string and place it in the freezer for a few hours. Then use it as a cold pack and place it in your bed to cool it or on your pulse points, like your wrists or neck, for an immediate cooling effect. Rice retains the cold for an extended period of time, giving you a pleasant feeling without the direct discomfort of ice on the skin (no burning). In addition, rice allows the sock to adapt to the shape of the body, maximizing contact and freshness.
To further optimize the effect, you can prepare several socks filled with rice which you cool in the freezer, a few hours before going to bed. To help you fall asleep more easily, you can also pour a few drops of relaxing essential oils (such as lavender, sweet orange or bitter orange) onto the rice grains and mix.