Few things can affect your work performance and make you feel grumpy, moody and tired all day long as poor sleep. It’s a well known fact that the human body needs at least 8 hours of sleep to function properly. However, the duration of sleep is not the only thing that matters when it comes to waking up well rested in the morning. How well you sleep at night is equality as important. Going to bed early is not a guarantee that one will rest property. Calling it a night at 9 pm, but tossing and turning till 1 am is a situation that people of all ages can find themselves in. Poor sleep not only affects your work and social life, but can have a negative influence on your health as well. Obesity, heart disease and diabetes are just some of the medical conditions that are associated with poor sleep. Luckily, there are many ways to improve the quality of your sleep and lead a happier and healthier life. Enhancing the comfort and cleanness of you sleeping environment is the first step to getting a better night’s sleep.
When you consider that some bedding materials are treated with pesticides and artificial dyes that can trigger allergies it becomes clear why one should pay close attention when choosing sheets, pillows, throws and other bedding to create a nice and cosy sleeping environment. The material your bed sheets are made of can have a major influence on the quality of your sleep. Cotton, for instance is one of the most chemically treated crops in the world. During its cultivation, a number of pesticides and insecticides are used to make it more resistant. These chemicals can cause skin irritation and redness, particularity in people who have very sensitive skin or suffer from a certain skin condition like psoriasis. Furthermore, cotton traps moisture and creates the perfect conditions for dust mites and bed bugs to thrive in your bedding. That’s why more and more people opt for organic bedding such as bamboo bed linen sheets, pillows and blankets.
Unlike cotton, bamboo is a crop highly resistant to pest attacks and doesn’t require the use of harmful chemicals. Designed to provide superior comfort, bamboo bed linen bedding is softer and more breathable than cotton. Therefore, it doesn’t trap excess moisture and heat, thus allowing you to create a healthier and cosier sleeping environment where you can enjoy a quality night’s sleep and start each day well rested and energized. Due to their amazing thermoregulating feature, organic bamboo sheets are designed to keep you cool in summer and warm and cosy during cold winter nights. Furthermore, they have antibacterial and hypoallergenic properties, so they prevent common allergens like bed bugs from invading your bed and disturbing your sleep.