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1 THINK NATURAL. Opt for light natural fabrics that “breathe”, such as cotton, linen, hemp and bamboo, for nightwear and bedclothes, rather than polyester or other synthetic fabrics that can warm you up.

2 FLING OUT A FOOT.

Sticking a foot or two out from under the sheet is a simple trick to help cool you down. The reason? The soles of our feet are well endowed with blood vessels, which expand when we’re hot, allowing heat to dissipate.

3 SLEEP DOWNSTAIRS. When booking that holiday apartment go for one with a downstairs bedroom. Heat rises and it could be a cooler option than one with an upstairs suite. 4 TAKE A DEEP BREATH. Correct breathing is a must for a good night’s sleep, according to yoga teacher and sleep guru Anandi. “Lengthening and deepening the breath helps calm the mind,” she says. Follow the five-day plan in her book, Breathe Better, Sleep Better (Balbao Press).

5 INVEST IN A FAN. The benefit of cooling air current is obvious but it also creates “white noise”, which has been found to help induce sleep as well as muffling other potential sleep blockers, such as that noisy holiday bar (or your partner’s snoring!).

EXERCISE EARLY. Brisk activity two or three hours ahead of bedtime increases production of the fight or flight hormones, adrenaline and cortisol, making it harder to drop off. Instead, plan a walk or a workout in the morning and if it’s sunny you’ll ensure a dose of vitamin D, which also helps regulate the sleep-wake cycle.