Fresh air for sleeping?

15 years ago

I have to! Crack the window, always have, no matter how cold it is.

Something about the air makes for good sleeping.

Last nite, didn't cause the wind was so fierce, and had a sleepless nite.

Won't do that tonite.

I Do wake up around 5, open my bedroom door and turn the heat up so I can warmup until waking time. And close the window.

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glenda_al
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15 years ago
My down comforter keeps me warm! good sleeping.

Headed to sleep!
oldgardener_2009
15 years ago
I wish! DH thinks the house would get too cold, but I'd sure sleep better with fresh air. Sometimes when he leaves for work before daylight, I get up and open the window. Don't tell him. LOL
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nicole__
15 years ago
patti43
15 years ago
Not me--it was 26 when I got up this morning! I do turn the heat way down before we go to bed. Our bedroom has two big windows. One on the north and one on the west. I used to have to have the ceiling fan on but it's even been too cold for that. I'm a wuss!
vala55
15 years ago
My husband did that when we first married and I was always cold. As we aged I still wanted the window open and he was cold. I just read an article saying to be restored you need to go into a deep sleep and to do that the body temp has to go down. I sleep a lot better with the room cold, but I want it warm when I get up. I set my thermostat at 70 during the day and 68 at night. It's programed to go up to 70 at 7 AM.
joann23456
15 years ago
Our thermostat is set to 60 at night, and I crack the window a bit, too.
OklaMoni
15 years ago
I would love to. Now that I am living by myself, I wish I could. But this place is very dusty in spite of all my cleaning, and I have an air purifier on instead. But the heat is off overnight.

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Georgysmom
15 years ago
Not me. I'd freeze to death.
Rudebekia
15 years ago
I'm German by heritage and I think it is in our genes to throw open windows whenever it is possible. However, here in the frozen north of MN it was 4 degrees last night so one has to draw the limit somewhere! I keep the thermostat low at night--58--and rely on my 1) flannel sheets; 2) flannel pjs; 3) wool blanket; 4) huge thick down comforter; 5) two snuggly cats to keep me warm.
murraysmom Zone 6a OH
15 years ago
My windows are open 24/7 from April through October. After that, it gets a little too chilly at night. But I keep them open as long as the temperature is at least 57. Love the fresh air!! So does the cat!
lynn_d
15 years ago
Oh dear Lord no! It is 17 degrees here, with the windchills we are in the negatives and the wind is gusting at 35mph!
amyfiddler
15 years ago
Best present I ever got was an electric blanket for my birthday last month. I turn it on an hour before bed, so when I crawl into bed it's toasty warm. I turn it off right away so I don't sweat all night - and I fall asleep immediately.

I like the window open too.
glenda_al
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15 years ago
I sleep so much better with fresh air and my fans. And today I purchased a NEW PILLOW!

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