A good night's rest is important for your mental, physical, and emotional well-being. However, it takes more than good habits to develop a healthy sleep routine. Other factors, like room temperature, can affect how easily and well you sleep. In a house full of several people, a multi-zone cooling and heating system will help everyone maintain a comfortable environment for getting some shut-eye.

What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for Sleeping?

When you attempt to go to sleep, your brain will signal your body to lower its core temperature two to three degrees. Setting your cooling and heating system between 60 and 67 degrees Fahrenheit will make this process easier and help you stay asleep through the night. Except for infant and elderly individuals, who require a slightly warmer environment between 65 and 70 degrees.

If the room where you sleep is too hot or cold, your body will struggle to lower its temperature; as a result, you will have difficulties falling asleep. If you manage to doze off, you'll likely have a hard time cycling into the later, deeper sleep cycles, which allow the brain and body to restore themselves. Additionally, if you are not allowed to enter deep sleep, REM—the stage where you dream and memories are processed—will not come or will be greatly affected. This will cause you to experience daytime drowsiness and develop impaired memory.

How to Control Your Bedroom Temperature?

When you share a house with multiple people, a thermostat compromise often has to be made. This can cause some in the household to sleep at a temperature that is too warm or cold for their body. Swapping your cooling and heating system to a Mitsubishi Electric® multi-zone ductless system will allow everyone to sleep at their ideal comfort.

These systems, which consist of one outdoor unit and multiple indoor units, allow individual comfort control of zones throughout the property. This not only allows personal control over the thermostat, but it also prevents waste by heating or cooling a room where no one is present. Additionally, instead of repeatedly kicking on and off, these ductless systems will run continuously to maintain the desired temperature. This removes extra jolt of electricity needed to turn the system on and prevents the room from becoming uncomfortable at any point while you're sleeping.

If you want to improve how you sleep at night, contact the Mitsubishi Electric Diamond Contractors™ at Carefree Air Conditioning & Heating. Since 1990, this family-owned company has provided high-quality commercial and residential services to Nassau County and the greater New York area. Their certified, licensed, and insured team of experts will assist with any cooling and heating system repair, maintenance, or installation needs you may have. Call them today at (516) 599-2848 for an estimate, and visit their website to learn more about their services.