It is 30 degrees today and it is Friday, our busiest day, the team are working flat out. It’s hard. All of us had poor sleep last night. I hope it will be better tonight as we will all be exhausted, BUT tonight is going to be even hotter.
I have decided to take a brief break from our Layering Scents series until it cools down. Let’s face it – not many of you will be inclined to do anything other than enjoy the sunshine or hide from it in a cool bath. I bet many of you are dreading going to sleep tonight. Insomnia is such a common problem these days as it is. Add a sticky hot night – the anticipation of it is enough to fill one with anxiety.
This is what I do. You will find some tips very surprising.
- Place a bowl of ice cold water on your bedside table and place a few drops of lavender essential oil in it. Before going to sleep and during the night, soak a cloth in it, ring out slightly and place around your neck. I find the coolness against the throat arteries really cools me down.
- Above tip also works well on a face mask. I always wear one as the days are long and I go to sleep very early, as we start work at 6 am. There are some gel masks that you can buy in most Boots and online. Placing one in the fridge is fantastic for keeping cool and eliminating morning puffiness.
- Place cotton socks in the fridge for a few hours and put them on when you go to bed. Before putting them on – rub your feet with peppermint or eucalyptus oil, which has a wonderful cooling effect. Keeping your feet cool really helps.
- Cold camomile tea. Make a pint, cool it and keep by your bedside in case you wake up thirsty. It will quench you and calm you at the same time.
- Fill a hot water bottle with ice cold water and place your hands/wrists on it whilst you drift off.
Happy Friday to all – I hope you have a restful sleep and a great weekend!