{"id":83600,"date":"2019-12-17T17:02:04","date_gmt":"2019-12-18T00:02:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.solargard.com\/?p=83600"},"modified":"2025-06-10T09:19:27","modified_gmt":"2025-06-10T17:19:27","slug":"expert-opinion-how-to-sleep-in-a-heatwave","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.solargard.com\/au\/blog-au\/expert-opinion-how-to-sleep-in-a-heatwave\/","title":{"rendered":"Expert Opinion: How to Sleep in a Heatwave"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Struggling to get some shut-eye during the heat? Here’s how to up your chances of falling \u2013 and staying \u2013 asleep<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
When the mercury hits the mid-thirties and above, it\u2019s hard enough to get anything done \u2013 let alone enjoy a decent night\u2019s sleep. While an air conditioner certainly helps take the sting out of those searing summer nights, running it 24\/7 isn\u2019t ideal from a cost or power-consumption perspective. We\u2019ve asked experts to share some practical tips on how to get some shut-eye on those hot nights \u2013 and, if you\u2019re lucky enough to have an air conditioner, how to keep costs to a minimum.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Dr Carmel Harrington, author and sleep specialist at Sleep For Health, says:<\/b><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Our ideal body temperature for\u00a0<\/span>sleep\u00a0<\/span>is 18 to 19 degrees Celsius. Every degree above that makes it harder to sleep \u2013 and anything over 25 degrees can make for a very uncomfortable night.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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But there are a few things you can do to help fall asleep in a heatwave:<\/div>\n
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Chill out<\/b><\/p>\n