With the summer temperatures, the idea of taking a hot bath is not the most attractive, and yet... If you have trouble falling asleep, this could be an effective way, without medication or addiction (although), to do so. to arrive. The idea? According to an American study (which itself has dissected more than 5,000 studies on hot baths and sleep) relayed by Metro UK , taking a hot bath, at a temperature between 40 and 43°C, one to two hours before going to bed would significantly improve the quality of sleep and reduce the duration of the sleep onset phase. Frankly, there are worse things to try, right?!
The explanation is quite simple:body temperature follows a cycle, like energy and sleep. In concrete terms, the body naturally cools down about an hour before falling asleep, to be at its lowest while you sleep. Taking a hot bath forces the body to cool down (conversely, a cold bath or shower will cause your body temperature to rise), which puts it in ideal conditions for sleeping. According to the researchers, the perfect timing is to take a bath 1h30 before going to bed, which gives the body time to adapt its temperature. They also noted a reduction in sleep time of 10 minutes on average among people who tested this trick. Fall asleep faster and sleep better, just by treating yourself to a moment of well-being in the evening... We're definitely going to try that!
