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Where we sleep every night, is a very important part of how we sleep. There are many factors that go into making up a proper sleep environment. Improving your sleep environment can be a very big part of your entire sleep pattern.

First, you must do everything you can to insure that the room you sleep in is as quiet as possible. Unnecessary noises that occur during the night will disturb your sleep, and interfere with the quality of sleep.

Analyze your bedroom, and see where improvements can be made. Single pane windows can be replaced with insulated double pane windows. This can have a dramatic impact on reducing external noises.

Fiberglass insulation can be added to walls, and above ceilings to reduce noise from nearby or adjoining rooms, or rooms above you. This type of insulation will also save money on heating and cooling.

Many people go to sleep with lights, televisions, radios, or some type of music playing. If the music is soft and soothing music which was used to help put your to sleep; that's OK. However, if it isn't, you should reconsider.

The best sleep is usually obtained in a quiet room, and a peaceful environment. If you do any of the above, try sleeping with the TV off, and all the lights off. The darker the room… the better the sleep! That's a general rule, but it applies to most people.

If you have teenage kids that are up late at night, and tend to make a considerable amount of noise; it is probably necessary to discuss the matter with them. They need to understand that their financial security comes from you, and you need your rest.

Assuming the room is darkened quiet; are you comfortable in the bed you sleep in? The proper bed and mattress is crucial to proper sleep, and maintaining a healthy back. Although many people do not like a very hard mattress, they are usually the best for back support.

After a while most people get used to harder mattresses. Sleeping on a soft mattress may feel comfortable, however if it causes a back injury, in the long run it is not a good idea.

When you're in the bed, your sleeping attire is important as well. If your sleeping in cloths that are not comfortable, chances are your sleep will not be comfortable either.

Try to select sleeping attire that you find comfortable, and don't worry so much about the style. Most people prefer loose and soft fitting sleeping apparel. Make sure that they are appropriate for the time of year. You don’t want to be sleeping in heavy PJ’s in Arizona during the summer. Keeping your body temperature at the right level is important for good sleep also.

Room temperature is therefore very important also. If a room is too hot, people tend to wake up sweaty, tired, and hazy mentally. Obviously, one should wake up feeling refreshed and clear mentally after sleeping.

Conversely, a cold room is no good either. Waking up feeling chilled can lead to injury, or illness.

Additional to proper temperature, it is very important to maintain a supply of fresh air and all times during sleep. How you do that, depends upon your house, and ventilation system. Sleeping with out fresh air is unhealthy.

So if we study everything above, we can see that creating a healthy sleep environment is important, and not as simple as most people think. Getting all the factors above right can mean dramatic improvement in the quality of our sleep.

Review the list above, and make the improvements you need. The reward will be better sleep, increased vitality, and productivity and BETTER RESULTS IN THE GYM AND YOUR PHYSIQUE!.