Why do hot liquids make you drowsy?
It first raises the body's core temperature, which then drops rapidly, Dr. Shives says.
A cool body helps you sleep better.
Plus, the ritual of heating a drink and pouring it into a favorite cup makes your eyelids feel heavy, says Donnica Moore, M.D., president of the Sapphire Women's Health Group and a consultant for the National Sleep Foundation.
5. You like a toasty room.
The weather outside is frightful, but your bedroom is delightful and warm.
Watch out – you may be in for a long night of disturbed sleep.
Insomnia is associated with higher core temperatures, according the National Institutes of Health.
A lower room temperature helps your brain cool the body while you're asleep, in a sense shutting down your engines, Dr. Schulman says.
Rest easy: Lower the thermostat to 60˚-65˚ before you sleep.
Taking a hot bath or shower 2-4 hours before bed can help too, because it raises, then cools, body temperature – just like a hot non-caffeinated beverage will, Dr. Shives says.
6. You're eating late, heavy meals.
A hearty steak dinner, complete with a thick piece of chocolate cake is a great way to end a day.
But hold off on the foodfest.
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