Get Bedtimes Back on Track with Dial a Mattress

Posted on - 1st May 2020

Dial-a-Mattress is going to explore research from the Sleep Charity for our latest blog, and provide some advice to help you stay on track.

The lockdown period, due to the COVID-19 pandemic has hit all of us pretty hard, with bedtimes creeping up which makes it harder to get up in the morning. Anxiety level are also higher than usual, given the uncertainty for many.

It is not just the adults who are suffering but also their children, with their sleep patterns changing due to home-schooling and social distancing measures.

Dial-a-Mattress is going to explore research from the Sleep Charity for our latest blog, and provide some advice to help you stay on track.

How COVID-19 Has Changed the Way We Sleep

The study carried out by the Sleep Charity has revealed that sleep issues have escalated for youngsters as a result of Coronavirus. Bedtimes have increased with anxiety levels also rising plus there has been an increased use of screens. This could be due to homeschooling but also increased gaming on computers and tablets.

The biggest concern for parents is how this will impact their children when they return to school. The good news is there are a number of tasks families can start to get their children back on track.

7 Ways to Get a Better Night's Sleep

Here are seven ways you can create the best sleeping environment for your family -

1. Keep a consistent bedtime and wake up time. If times have started to drift, attempt to slowly move them back around 15 minutes every few days to help get back on track.
2. Try to be consistent and have a set wake up time every day of the week
3. Encourage your children to get outside for 30 minutes every morning as daylight supports our body clocks which helps to wake us up and suppress the sleep hormone.
4. Turn off the screens an hour before bed as the blue light tricks our bodies into thinking it is daytime and makes us more alert.
5. Lowering the light in the hour before bedtime helps youngsters to produce melatonin, which helps us nod off more easily
6. A warm bath followed by a warm milky drink or reading them a book is an easy way to wind-down.
7. Schedule some time to talk about worries away from bedtime. You need to make sure bedtime is a positive and relaxing experience for your children.

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