Keep Cool This Summer

May 12, 2025

Whether you’ve got hands as cold as ice, or your body runs hotter than a desert, we have all been feeling the temperature rise with summers early arrival. As many people spend a lot of their day indoors, it can be hard to beat the heat and still squeeze in a good night’s sleep. We have compiled a shortlist of our favourite heat-survival techniques, empowering you to control your climate and sleep well at night.

1. Close your sun-facing blinds to beat the heat

Did you know that simply closing your sun-facing blinds during the day will help keep your space cool? Our first instinct on these hot days is to open the blinds wide and let the outside air in. However, you are essentially transforming your home into a greenhouse by doing so. We recommend that you keep your sun-facing blinds and windows closed throughout the day. This helps to deflect the solar rays and keep the heat out.

2. Open them back up when getting ready to sleep

After the sun has set and you're winding down for bed, open the windows back up to let a breeze through your house. This helps freshen the air and dispel any lingering heat. Doing this after sunset synchronises with your circadian rhythm by helping to cool you down at the end of the day. Dimming the lights and opening the windows is going to kickstart your brain’s release of melatonin into the body. This induces feelings of tiredness and relaxation that prepare you for sleep.

3. Avoid taking that afternoon nap – as tempting as it may be!

Hot days like these can encourage feelings of drowsiness and tiredness, especially peaking in the afternoon and early evening. This is because your body has spent more energy than usual on trying to keep cool. This results in feelings of tiredness. As tempted as you may be to kick off your shoes and lie on the sofa, we recommend you power on through and avoid temptation. Remember your circadian rhythm we mentioned above? Napping can interrupt this and make you feel restless at bedtime. This is especially annoying during hot weather! Our advice, save that drowsy feeling for bedtime.

4. Pick up some house plants

The popularity of house plants has really bloomed in recent years and we can’t deny that they have made our homes happier! Beyond boosting your mood, house plants have been proven to keep your house cool. This is because our green friends act as natural air conditioners, sending moisture into the atmosphere via transpiration. So as well as looking good, they help you feel good too; both physically and mentally. Just don’t forget to water them...

With just a few mindful changes, you can create a cooler, calmer indoor environment to see you through the hottest days of summer. So, take control of your indoor climate, protect your sleep, and enjoy the sunshine - on your own terms.

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