Top 10 Tips for Cool Summer Sleep

Hot Sleep, Cool Science

Many of us have trouble getting quality shut-eye in the heat of the summertime. Which begs the question: why is warmth such a pesky sleep saboteur? Well, your body temperature naturally drops as part of your sleep cycle, telling your body that it's time to wind down and get cozy. So when your environment is too hot, it can disrupt this process, making it harder to fall asleep. 

By keeping your sleep sanctuary cool, you let your body fall into a natural rhythm, supporting deeper, higher quality rest during hot summer nights.

How to Sleep Cool in Summer

1. Choose natural bedding.

• Opt for: Lightweight, moisture-wicking materials like Bamboo Cotton, Mulberry Silk, Linen, or TENCEL™ Modal that breathe with your body and help balance your temperature.
• Avoid: Heavy or synthetic fabrics that trap heat and moisture against your skin.

2. Try a cooling blanket.

• Discover: Cool Touch Blankets and Pillowcases that instantly lower your temperature by 2°C.

3. Don’t forget a cool & breezy mattress topper! Otherwise there’s nothing but a sheet between your hot body and your heat-retaining mattress. 

• Try: A topper in natural, breathable fabrics like our Freshy Bamboo Mattress Pad or Silk Filled Mattress Protector.

4. And a cooling pillow - make both sides the ‘cool side’!

• Choose: A pillow that helps your head breathe and lowers your temp like our Cool Touch Memory Foam Pillow or our Aura Adjustable Silk-Encased Pillow. Add a Silk Filled Pillow Protector for that extra chill factor.

5. Adjust your sleepwear: Wear moisture-wicking or breathable loungewear before bed, and sleep in light clothing.

• Opt for: Natural linen loungewear and a gauze bathrobe for easy breezy nighttime relaxation.

6. Sleep with the fan on: This helps to circulate air, keeping your room fresh and dry.

7. Block out the warmth: Use blackout curtains while you sleep to block out the light and the heat of long summer days.

8. Lower your thermostat: Set your room to 15-18°C, the sleep temp your body craves.

9. Stop moving, start breathing

• Avoid: Intense exercise that gets the blood pumping close to bedtime.
• Try: Meditation or yoga exercises that soothe your body and mind.

10. Shower before bed: A lukewarm or even cold shower (for the bravest of us) can help lower your core temperature and tell your body it’s time to sleep.

We hope these tips will help you sleep easy breezy this summer! Still can’t beat the heat? Shop for more chilled-out bedding, or visit us at one of our 70+ stores across Canada for personalized sleep advice. Sweet summer dreams!