A SAVVY woman has shared her top must-try tricks to ensure you sleep soundly during sweltering nights.
So if you’re struggling to sleep as temperatures rise, fear not, you’ve come to the right place.
A woman has shared five tips to stay cool during hot nights[/caption]
But while some thought her hacks were “genius”, not everyone was as impressed with her sock idea[/caption]
This woman advised those struggling to keep cool to sleep in “damp socks” to “help regulate body temperature”[/caption]
A 43-year-old content creator, who is currently going through perimenopause, has shared the hacks she swears by to keep cool at night.
And according to this woman, battling the heat and cooling yourself down whilst trying to sleep is all about focusing on your feet.
But while many were thankful for the handy advice, this woman’s sock tip sent people into meltdown.
Posting on social media, this woman, who is currently dealing with hot flushes, shared her top tips, as she wrote: “Sleep in damp socks – feet help regulate body temperature.”
She also advised: “Sleep with feet elevated – helps blood circulation, reducing that hot, puffy feeling.”
Not only this, but she then revealed a hack that “really works”, as she beamed: “Soak feet in ice cold water for 10 minutes before bed.”
And that’s not all, as she then stressed: “Massage your feet with peppermint oil – the menthol creates a long lasting cooling sensation.”
Additionally, she shared a simple hack that is great for cooling your body down, as she advised: “Keep a frozen hot water bottle at the foot of your bed – rest your feet on it to stay cool.”
The TikTok clip, which was posted under the username @bibton5, has clearly left many open-mouthed, as it has quickly racked up 294,800 views.
It’s also amassed 2,370 likes, 175 comments and 719 saves.
But social media users were left divided by the hacks – whilst some thought there were “genius”, the sock trick left people gobsmacked (and not in a good way).
One person said: “Frozen water bottle is genius!”
How to keep cool in hot weather
Most of us welcome hot weather, but when it’s too hot, there are health risks. Here are three ways to keep cool according to the NHS…
Keep out of the heat if you can.
If you have to go outside, stay in the shade especially between 11am and 3pm, wear sunscreen, a hat and light clothes, and avoid exercise or activity that makes you hotter.
Cool yourself down.
Have cold food and drinks, avoid alcohol, caffeine and hot drinks, and have a cool shower or put cool water on your skin or clothes.
Keep your living space cool.
Close windows during the day and open them at night when the temperature outside has gone down. Electric fans can help if the temperature is below 35 degrees. Check the temperature of rooms, especially where people at higher risk live and sleep.
Another added: “Thanks for the tips.”
A third commented: “I was up until 3am last night, got up after I saw this & soaked feet & it sorted me out!”
Sleeping in damp socks is a breeding ground for fungus. Don’t do this
TikTok user
But at the same time, one user snapped: “I would rather overheat. Wearing wet socks sounds like torture.”
Another claimed: “Damp socks is such a sensory nightmare.”
Someone else warned: “Sleeping in damp socks is a breeding ground for fungus. Don’t do this.”
Meanwhile, alongside puking emojis, someone else questioned: “Damp socks?”
But to this, the TikTok poster wrote back and admitted: “This one is deffo not going down so well LOL!!!”
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