Should I sleep with the window open or closed?

There are plenty of benefits to sleeping with an open window, but some downsides, too. The choice depends on an individual’s needs and circumstances.

We know that being cool helps you sleep better, so opening the window in summer will improve overall sleep quality (although bear in mind that in a hot climate, an open window could actually raise room temperature).

The atmosphere in a bedroom can quickly get stale and polluted, as the air trapped between the covers and the body is recirculated. This has been shown to interfere with sleep, so creating an airflow by opening the window can really help, especially in a small room. Air and change your bedding regularly, too, to help dispel staleness.

Also, as we breathe out carbon dioxide over the course of the night, the level of the gas in the room will rise and remain high if the window is closed. Although this isn’t at all dangerous to health, one study found that with lower levels of carbon dioxide in the bedroom, people reported that the air “felt” fresher, they slept better, and they were less sleepy and more able to concentrate the next day.

WHEN TO KEEP IT SHUT

An open window can make some allergies, such as hayfever, worse and affect sleep. Also, some people find sleeping with a window open gives them a sore throat or neck pain. This might be due to a draft triggering torticollis—a muscle spasm in the neck. Heat treatment and/or massage can effectively relieve symptoms. If any of these conditions apply to you, or if it’s simply not safe to leave windows open in your neighborhood, keeping the bedroom door open as you sleep will still improve air flow and help you sleep better.

An open window can improve sleep quality by up to 50%

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