LIGHTS DOWN

Getting your bedroom lighting right is a key element to ensuring a sound sleep. As bedtime approaches, reducing light levels will help you to generate melatonin, our sleep-promoting hormone. Bright lights actually stop your brain producing melatonin and mean you might be too awake for sleep. To create lower light levels in the bedroom, use bedside lamps with thick shades, or add a dimmer switch or smart bulb to your overhead light so you can soften the lighting. Opt for warm bulbs in the main ceiling light and any lamps, as cooler bulbs emanate daylight, which confuses our brains and hinders sleep.