Sleeping is your body’s way of recovering from the day’s activities. Lack of sleep puts you at risk for serious health issues like heart disease, diabetes, and obesity, among others. If you suffer from insomnia, one possible reason for this may be the room’s temperature. Here’s how the right thermostat settings of an air conditioning system can impact your sleeping habits.

Why Is the Right Temperature Crucial for Sleep?

Achieving a good night’s rest doesn’t solely depend on the softness of your bedding and pillows; Studies have shown that the thermal environment plays an important factor in regulating sleep. Excessively high or low room temperature settings on your air conditioning system will either keep you awake or decrease your quality of rapid eye movement — REM — sleep.

When you rest, your body’s core temperature steadily declines to initiate sleep and maintain this resting phase. The slightest increase in climate can trigger wakefulness, leading to insomnia and poor sleep quality. Although the ideal room temperature for sleeping ranges from 65 to 72 degrees Fahrenheit, the right thermostat setting still largely depends on what’s comfortable for you.

How a Good HVAC System Can Help

Most centralized air conditioning systems only allow for one thermostat setting throughout your home. It can be problematic, especially if you’re living with other people who have different temperature preferences. This is where ductless systems from Mitsubishi Electric® come in handy. With Zoned Comfort Solution™, you can optimize the temperature in any room with ease to achieve the most comfortable environment for you to sleep in. Since you’re cooling or heating only the essential areas, it is more energy-efficient in the long run.

If you’re having trouble sleeping, the problem may be traced to uneven temperatures in your room. Let the experts at Arctic Mechanical Heating & Cooling help find the best comfort solutions with a Mitsubishi Electric air conditioning system. Serving communities throughout Westchester County, NY, they provide ductless systems that offer multi-zone cooling and heating. Call (914) 934-8301 or make an inquiry online.