Some reasons why we sleep less and worse in summer

If you find it harder to sleep during the summer months, you are not alone. Whether it is hard to sleep or trouble to stay asleep, longer hours of the day and warmer temperatures can make sleep more difficult.

According to a 2011 study, seasonal changes can affect how we sleep and how well we sleep. Researchers found that during the summer, rising earlier was more frequent, while problems such as fatigue or insomnia were less common in winter.

There are some factors that can help:

1. The amount of hours of the day: Light exposure for long contributes to more frequent wake-up episodes at night. Outlight is an important factor that affects the change in Circumberian rhythms that control the body's sleep and wake up cycle.

2. Melatonin: When it gets dark, our body clock signals that it is time to sleep with the release of our hormone melatonin. After the sun rises, the secretion of the melatonin stops so that the body is prepared for the day. Because of the longest hours of the day in summer, the time for the secretion of melatonin is shorter than in winter.

3. High temperatures: When it is very warm, our subconscious awakens us to regulate our body temperature and to convert it to normal condition. When we're hot, the body moves from the relaxed state to the state of “risk”.

4. Life - Style Factors Such as late exits, alcohol consumption, etc.

What you can do:

1. Try to sleep at the same time

2. Limit exposure to light

3. Make sure that the room is fresh or is not too hot for you

4. Go to bed before you sleep