Night Sweats: 4 Things to Avoid to Get a Good Night’s Sleep

Waking up at all hours of the night, drenched in sweat? Losing sleep because your feel as though you are being engulfed in flames in the night? Tossing and turning in your bed because of the uncomfortable menopausal night sweats you are suffering from? Does this sound like you? If so, check out these five easy lifestyle changes you can make to help you fight night sweats and get a good night’s sleep, once and for all.

1. Avoid Exercise before Bed

Night Sweats All menopause articles will tell you what an important part exercise plays on your overall well-being, and it is. But, if you are exercising within a few hours of your normal bedtime, then you are just asking for more night sweats. All the excess energy and exertion will lead to more frequent and severe night sweats. Make sure you are getting all your exercise in before 5p.m. to ensure a restful night’s sleep.

2. Avoid Spicy Foods

Spicy foods can make you sweaty and uncomfortable right after you eat, and up to hours after. If you are really craving something spicy, try to indulge in it during lunch, and keep your dinner cooler and a bit blander as to avoid the uncomfortable side effects of spicy foods.

3. Avoid Long Baths

Night Sweats As tempting as it can be to take a long bubble bath after a particularly stressful day, it will raise your body’s temperature right before you are trying to doze off. Instead try a warm shower; it will keep you nice and toasty, without having to sit in a bathtub. Or, if it is summer, take lukewarm shower. It will cool you down and keep you cool all night; through the summer heat and your hot flashes.

4. Avoid Cleaning

Similar to working out, cleaning will get your heart rate up, and keep it up, while you are trying to get some shut eye. You may not have ever thought of cleaning as something that requires physical exertion, but it does. All the vacuuming, dusting and lugging of laundry can keep your heart rate and your temperature high. Try to get these things done right when you get home from work, so you can spend the time right before going to sleep relaxing.

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