Sleep not only affects your general mood and stamina but also your brain function and immune system. Without a good night’s rest, your body’s immune system weakens, making you more susceptible to illness. The current COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted lives all over the world. Anxiety and fear surrounding the health of loved ones, the rise of unemployment, and the ever-expanding timeline for when things will return to “normal” are just a few of the concerns keeping people up at night. In the middle of a pandemic, it’s more important than ever to ensure you’re getting high-quality sleep. Here are a few tips from the pros at Eight Sleep to help you rest easier — even now.
Adjust your surroundings
We all have different needs when it comes to sleeping. Whether it’s opening a window by your bed, getting an essential oil diffuser, or keeping your ceiling fan running, it’s important to adjust your surroundings to ensure a pleasant sleeping environment. Eight Sleep’s new smart mattress, the Pod Pro, offers automated cooling and heating technology and ambient sensors that measure room temperature, humidity, and local weather and react intelligently to keep your body at the perfect temperature as you sleep. With DualSense settings for each side, you and your partner can enjoy an individually tailored night of comfort with an Eight Sleep mattress.
Adopt a relaxing routine before bed
Sometimes our minds are working overtime, which can make it harder to fall asleep. Adding a relaxing routine before bed each night will help you clear your mind and release the stress and anxiety of the day. This can include quiet reflection or listening to some soothing music. The Pod Pro by Eight Sleep comes with access to a smartphone app that hosts a growing library of free content, including meditations and white noise, to help you fall asleep faster. With its GentleRise Wake Up technology, you’ll wake up completely refreshed.
Make sure you’re comfortable
It’s important to feel completely relaxed when trying to fall asleep, and part of that is making sure you’re as comfortable as possible. You should have a mattress that fulfills your needs as a sleeper, as well as a pillow and blanket that you love to curl up with. Eight Sleep offers mattresses with four layers of foam for the ideal medium firmness and contouring support, along with various other bedtime accessories to keep you comfy all night long. The new Pod Pro mattress comes equipped with a Comfort Blend foam topper for enhanced pressure-point relief.
Get to know your body’s sleep patternsGetting the perfect night’s sleep might not happen overnight. It may take a little longer to learn your body’s sleep patterns before you can make any changes. Try to keep a sleep log to monitor the quality and quantity of your sleep. Once you recognize what helps you sleep better, making a change to your routine will be easy! Eight Sleep’s innovative technology can actually do all the work for you. Every night, Smart Temp tech will respond immediately to changes in your biometrics that indicate you’ve fallen asleep or woken up. The Pod Pro will continually learn and adjust based on your sleep metrics so you can monitor your health every night. You can review your sleep patterns and read customized insights in the app, making your next great night’s sleep just a touch away.