Ventilating the room in which we sleep is a reflex that we should have on a daily basis, but it is even more important when we are sick. If possible, it is done morning and evening (five minutes is enough). We also think of lowering the temperature of the room because the microbes develop more easily in a warm environment. It is good to humidify the air by placing a bowl of water near the radiator (it allows you to breathe better). Finally, we avoid overheating the room:19°C is the ideal temperature for sleeping. If it's too hot, it's hard to sleep... And of course, we avoid sleeping with light.
Water vapor helps decongest by dilating blood vessels and boosting immunity. There are several options:a hot shower or bath, around 37°C (which also allows you to warm up and, by dilating the blood vessels, to relax) or an inhalation. Inhalation is done for 10 minutes over a bowl of hot water, in which a few drops of eucalyptus essential oil have been poured.
This is the sine qua non for being able to fall asleep peacefully (and simply breathe!). Just before going to bed, it is therefore recommended to clean your nose with a seawater solution. The effect is twofold:not only does it decongest the nasal passages, but it also helps to eliminate viruses and bacteria. You can find salt water solutions in pharmacies, but you can also make one by mixing coarse salt and baking soda in hot water.
This is the ultimate trick when you can't sleep, but you can think about it as soon as you go to bed, so as not to lose precious minutes (hours?):by raising your pillow, you reduce the pressure on the sinuses and therefore we breathe better. You do not necessarily need to sleep in a seated position, the simple fact of raising your head already allows you to see an improvement in breathing.
Having cold feet can really prevent you from sleeping. Why ? Already, it's unpleasant, but above all, it's hard to relax when you have frozen feet. Putting on socks to sleep better, a simple and effective tip!
And good night!
