Drift Off with these Top Bedtime Tips

The month raises awareness on how important our beds are when it comes to a good night’s sleep, but many underestimate the importance of relaxing our bodies and minds as well as creating a calming atmosphere, which is especially important when moving to a new setting and changing routines. With the expertise from The Sleep Council’s advisers, these leading developers have unveiled their advice for how homeowners can get their head, ready for bed.

“We’re collaborating with The Sleep Council to provide those in the process of moving with top tips on how to get settled into their new bedroom.

“Our Durnford style home at Bure Meadows and Norbury style home at Hunter’s Chase are both ideal for many different homebuyers, as not only do they have top floor bedrooms with an accompanying en-suite providing a perfect sleeping environment, they also offer a sense of independence.” Annette Hurst, Sales Director, David Wilson Homes Eastern Counties & Barratt Homes Eastern Counties

Top Tips

First things first, make the bed

Moving house can play havoc with sleep and it’s important to relax before bed rather than unpacking. Your sleeping surface is extremely important to how you sleep so get your room ready immediately by making the bed and hanging curtains first, to block out external light and make a space that’s perfect for rest. If you are looking for ways to mellow out, turn off your mobile phone half an hour or so before bed, listen to soothing music or practice mindfulness and meditation. You’ll be surprised how simple tasks such as these can help you sleep soundly.

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Set a sleepy scene

If you’re wondering how to set up your new bedroom to ensure you get some shut-eye, the five-star homebuilder and The Sleep Council suggest keeping technology and gadgets in another room. Use your bedroom solely for sleep as the light emitted from your phone and laptop can suppress melatonin levels, making you feel less sleepy. Don’t underestimate the importance of a comfortable bed, making sure your body is relaxed as well as your mind is necessary for sleep. The best bedrooms for rest are cool, dark, quiet and clutter-free, so de-stress your mind by de-cluttering your new room and make a neat place for your belongings.

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Make time to unwind

Moving home can be a time-consuming process and if parting with those precious minutes is a problem, then choose the things that relax you the most and drop activities that don’t. If you’re bored in a hot bath, skip it. If reading is not something you enjoy, opt for an audiobook instead. Bedroom routines aren’t set in stone and it’s important to find the right activities that relax and suit you, to ensure you’re not wasting your time.

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Time to clock off

Some people may feel that it’s hard to shut down with everything there is to fret about, so The Sleep Council suggests writing your worries down. It may seem silly, but it helps to unburden worries and get them out of your head just in time for bed. Those who work from home or even take it to bed with them, should leave their job in the study where it belongs and set a time to completely clock off. If you want to have a productive day in work, it all starts with your sleep.

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“To be in the right frame of mind for sleep, you need your body and mind to be relaxed, lying in bed whilst working, or doing other important things is not conducive to falling asleep.

“Even the busiest of people including those who are moving, can make time for 30 minutes before bed and the next day, they will be thankful they did!” Lisa Artis, Sleep Advisor, The Sleep Council.

David Wilson Homes’ Durnford home at the Aylsham development and Barratt Homes’ Norbury home at the Red Lodge development are both unique three-storey properties, with the top floor devoted to a master bedroom for a dreamy night’s sleep.

To find out more about the work The Sleep Council does see here.

For more information on the Durnford style home at Bure Meadows, call the David Wilson Homes sales team on 033 3355 8489 or visit here.

For more information on the Norbury style home at Hunter’s Chase, call the Barratt Homes sales team on 033 3355 8488 or visit here.