{"id":625174,"date":"2024-06-22T18:40:01","date_gmt":"2024-06-22T15:40:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/why-cant-i-sleep-it-could-be-your-sheets-or-doona\/"},"modified":"2024-06-22T18:40:01","modified_gmt":"2024-06-22T15:40:01","slug":"why-cant-i-sleep-it-could-be-your-sheets-or-doona","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-cant-i-sleep-it-could-be-your-sheets-or-doona\/","title":{"rendered":"#Why can&#8217;t I sleep? It could be your sheets or doona"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a23257d7f910\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a23257d7f910\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-cant-i-sleep-it-could-be-your-sheets-or-doona\/#The_importance_of_bedding\" >The importance of bedding<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-cant-i-sleep-it-could-be-your-sheets-or-doona\/#Different_textiles_have_different_properties\" >Different textiles have different properties<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-cant-i-sleep-it-could-be-your-sheets-or-doona\/#Which_sheets_help_you_sleep\" >Which sheets help you sleep?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-cant-i-sleep-it-could-be-your-sheets-or-doona\/#How_about_doonas\" >How about doonas?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-cant-i-sleep-it-could-be-your-sheets-or-doona\/#So_how_do_I_choose\" >So how do I choose?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"article-gallery lightGallery\">\n<div data-thumb=\"https:\/\/scx1.b-cdn.net\/csz\/news\/tmb\/2024\/awake-in-bed.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/scx2.b-cdn.net\/gfx\/news\/hires\/2024\/awake-in-bed.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"Credit: Kampus Production from Pexels\">\n<figure class=\"article-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/scx1.b-cdn.net\/csz\/news\/800a\/2024\/awake-in-bed.jpg\" alt=\"awake in bed\" title=\"Credit: Kampus Production from Pexels\" width=\"800\" height=\"530\"\/><figcaption class=\"text-darken text-low-up text-truncate-js text-truncate mt-3\">\n                Credit: Kampus Production from Pexels<br \/>\n            <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>It&#8217;s winter, so many of us will be bringing out, or buying, winter bedding. But how much of a difference does your bedding make to your thermal comfort? Can a particular textile help you sleep? Is it wool, or other natural fibers, such as cotton? How about polyester? With so much choice, it&#8217;s easy to be confused.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s what we <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/full\/10.1111\/jsr.14217\">found<\/a> when we reviewed the evidence\u2014not just for winter, but also for the summer ahead.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_importance_of_bedding\"><\/span>The importance of bedding<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>We <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.enbuild.2020.110097\">rely on our bedding<\/a> to maintain a comfortable temperature to help us sleep. And the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/abs\/pii\/S0378778817317681\">right textiles<\/a> can help regulate our body temperature and <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/abs\/10.1002\/9783527342587.ch31\">wick away moisture<\/a> from sweat, promoting better sleep.<\/p>\n<p>In the cooler months, we&#8217;re mainly concerned about a textile&#8217;s insulation properties\u2014keeping body heat in and the cold out. As the temperature climbs, we&#8217;re less concerned about insulation and more concerned about wicking away moisture from sweat.<\/p>\n<p>Another factor to consider is a textile&#8217;s breathability\u2014how well it allows air to pass through it. A breathable textile helps keep you cool, by allowing warmth from your body to escape. It also helps keep you comfortable by preventing build-up of moisture. By releasing excess heat and moisture, a breathable textile makes it feel cooler and more comfortable against the skin.<\/p>\n<p>                                                                                                        <!-- Google middle Adsense block --><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Different_textiles_have_different_properties\"><\/span>Different textiles have different properties<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Some textiles are better than others when it comes to insulation, wicking away moisture or breathability.<\/p>\n<p>For instance, cotton and wool have tiny air pockets that <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/nopr.niscair.res.in\/bitstream\/123456789\/24505\/1\/IJFTR%2031(1)%20177-186.pdf\">act as insulation<\/a> to provide <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/abs\/pii\/0379711281900072\">warmth<\/a> in cold weather. Thicker fabrics with more air pockets tend to be warmer, softer and more breathable. But these factors are also affected by the type of fiber, the weave of the fabric and the manufacturing process.<\/p>\n<p>Cotton and wool are also breathable fabrics, meaning they help regulate temperature.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-gallery lightGallery\">\n<div data-thumb=\"https:\/\/scx1.b-cdn.net\/csz\/news\/tmb\/2024\/why-cant-i-sleep-it-co.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/scx2.b-cdn.net\/gfx\/news\/2024\/why-cant-i-sleep-it-co.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"Credit: The Conversation\">\n<figure class=\"article-img text-center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/scx1.b-cdn.net\/csz\/news\/800a\/2024\/why-cant-i-sleep-it-co.jpg\" alt=\"Why can't I sleep? It could be your sheets or doona\" title=\"Credit: The Conversation\"\/><figcaption class=\"text-left text-darken text-truncate text-low-up mt-3\">\n                Credit: The Conversation<br \/>\n            <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>While cotton absorbs moisture (sweat) from your skin, it doesn&#8217;t wick it away efficiently. This retained moisture can make cotton feel clingy and uncomfortable, potentially leading to chills in warm weather.<\/p>\n<p>But wool is <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/full\/10.1111\/jsr.14217\">highly absorbent<\/a> and wicks moisture effectively. In warmer weather, when we sweat, wool fibers allow for airflow and moisture transfer, promoting efficient sweat evaporation and cooling, and preventing overheating. So wool (in different thicknesses) can be a good option in both summer and winter.<\/p>\n<p>Linen, although breathable and having moisture-wicking properties, provides less insulation than wool and cotton due to its hollow fibers. This makes linen less effective for keeping warm in winter but is effective for keeping cool in summer.<\/p>\n<p>Polyester is a synthetic fiber that can be made to trap air for insulation, but it is not naturally breathable. Usually, it absorbs moisture poorly. So it can trap sweat next to the skin, causing discomfort. However, polyester can be specially treated to help control moisture from sweat.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_sheets_help_you_sleep\"><\/span>Which sheets help you sleep?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As part of our review, we couldn&#8217;t find any studies that directly compared sheets made from different textiles (for instance, regular cotton and flannelette) and their impact on sleep when it&#8217;s cold.<\/p>\n<p>However, linen sheets are particularly effective in warmer conditions. In one study, conducted at 29\u00b0C and high humidity, linen sheets <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/openurl.ebsco.com\/EPDB%3Agcd%3A10%3A26460954\/detailv2?sid=ebsco%3Aplink%3Ascholar&amp;id=ebsco%3Agcd%3A87732897&amp;crl=c\">promoted<\/a> less wakefulness and fewer stages of light sleep than cotton sheets.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_about_doonas\"><\/span>How about doonas?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you don&#8217;t heat your bedroom at night in winter, a goose down doona (one made from fine, goose feathers) might be an option.<\/p>\n<p>These promoted the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/abs\/pii\/S0378778818321728\">longest, deep-sleep<\/a>, followed by duck down, then cotton when sleeping at 11\u00b0C. This may be because down offers better insulation (by tr<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ing more air) than cotton. Down also has lower thermal conductivity than cotton, meaning it&#8217;s better at keeping warmth in.<\/p>\n<p>Choosing between a wool or polyester doona? In a wool-industry funded <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tandfonline.com\/doi\/full\/10.2147\/NSS.S100271\">study<\/a> two of us (Chow and Halaki) co-authored, there wasn&#8217;t much difference. The study in young adults found no significant difference on sleep at 17\u00b0C or 22\u00b0C.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"So_how_do_I_choose\"><\/span>So how do I choose?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The choice of bedding is highly individual. What feels comfortable to one person is not the same for the next. That&#8217;s because of variations in body size and metabolic rate, local climate, bedroom temperature and building insulation. These can also affect sleep.<\/p>\n<p>This variability, and a wide range of study designs, also makes it hard to compare different studies about the impact of different textiles on sleep. So you might need to experiment with different textiles to discover what works for you.<\/p>\n<div class=\"d-inline-block text-medium my-4\">\n                                                Provided by<br \/>\n                                                                                                    The Conversation<br \/>\n                                                                                                        <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"icon_open\" href=\"https:\/\/theconversation.com\"><br \/>\n                                                        <svg><use href=\"https:\/\/medx.b-cdn.net\/tmpl\/v6\/img\/svg\/sprite.svg#icon_open\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p>                                                                                                                            This article is republished from <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/theconversation.com\">The Conversation<\/a> under a Creative Commons license. 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