{"id":1789,"date":"2021-03-23T00:49:40","date_gmt":"2021-03-23T00:49:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bedguard.com.au\/?p=1789"},"modified":"2021-03-23T00:49:40","modified_gmt":"2021-03-23T00:49:40","slug":"top-tips-for-sleeping-when-youre-sick","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bedguard.com.au\/backup\/top-tips-for-sleeping-when-youre-sick\/","title":{"rendered":"Top tips for sleeping when you&#8217;re sick"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When you\u2019re not well, sleep is one of the best things you can do. Unfortunately, sleeping when you\u2019re sick isn\u2019t as easy as it sounds. Here is our best advice on how to get quality sleep to help you recover.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1790\" src=\"http:\/\/bedguard.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Depositphotos_213386960_l-2015-min-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"Tips for sleeping when you're sick\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bedguard.com.au\/backup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Depositphotos_213386960_l-2015-min-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bedguard.com.au\/backup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Depositphotos_213386960_l-2015-min-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bedguard.com.au\/backup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Depositphotos_213386960_l-2015-min-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bedguard.com.au\/backup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Depositphotos_213386960_l-2015-min-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/bedguard.com.au\/backup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Depositphotos_213386960_l-2015-min-595xh.jpg 595w, https:\/\/bedguard.com.au\/backup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Depositphotos_213386960_l-2015-min-600x401.jpg 600w, https:\/\/bedguard.com.au\/backup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Depositphotos_213386960_l-2015-min.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Sleep to recover<\/h2>\n<p>Sleeping when you&#8217;re sick is one of the best things you can do. This is because it helps boost your immune system so you can fight off the illness and recover. There are several ways sleep helps you to recover from illness:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cytokines (proteins that target infections) are produced and released during sleep<\/li>\n<li>Your body has a better fever response (another way of fighting infections) when you\u2019re asleep<\/li>\n<li>Your body can direct all its energy to your immune system while sleeping, instead of directing some of it to help you perform activities such as moving and thinking while you\u2019re awake.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>How much extra sleep?<\/h2>\n<p>There is no hard and fast rule about how much sleep you need when you\u2019re not well. But it\u2019s quite common to sleep a lot during your first few days of illness. Listen to your body. If you feel like you need to sleep, do. Just make sure you eat healthy food to support your immune system and drink enough water when you\u2019re awake.<\/p>\n<h2>Sleeping when you\u2019re sick<\/h2>\n<p>Unfortunately, sleeping when you&#8217;re sick can be tricky. If you have a gastrointestinal illness for example, you\u2019ll only be able to snatch brief moments of sleep, or doze lightly in between visits to the toilet. The good news is that these illnesses usually only last a day and once the bug is out of your system, you\u2019ll be able to sleep pretty soundly and let your body recover.<\/p>\n<p>However, if you\u2019re sick with a cold or flu \u2014 which can last anywhere from 5 \u2013 14 days, it\u2019s important to get as much sleep as you can. The following tips may help:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Use decongestants and cold and flu medications to help you breathe better. Be sure to use night-time preparations designed to help you sleep. Speak to your pharmacist about which product is best for you.<\/li>\n<li>Use a humidifier in your bedroom to help you breathe better, or a bowl of hot water with eucalyptus oil under your bed.<\/li>\n<li>Try sleeping with your head propped up higher than usual to help drain your nasal passages and reduce pressure in your head.<\/li>\n<li>A hot shower or bath before bed can help break up mucous as well as help you relax.<\/li>\n<li>Warm drinks of honey and lemon in water can help soothe a sore throat and relax you before bedtime. You could also try gargling with salt water.<\/li>\n<li>Choose chicken soup for dinner. Not only does the steam help clear your nasal passages and the broth soothe your throat and nourish your body, but research shows that chicken soup has anti-inflammatory properties that may help in easing cold symptoms.<\/li>\n<li>Avoid <a href=\"http:\/\/bedguard.com.au\/how-alcohol-affects-your-sleep\/\">alcohol before bedtime<\/a> as it can interfere with sleep.<\/li>\n<li>Don\u2019t stress if you wake up in the night. Worrying about not getting enough sleep can make it harder for you to sleep.<\/li>\n<li>Make sure you keep tissues, water or even throat drops by your bed in case you need them during the night.<\/li>\n<li>If you can\u2019t sleep enough during the night, don\u2019t be afraid to take <a href=\"http:\/\/bedguard.com.au\/should-you-nap\/\">short naps<\/a> of around 30 minutes during the day.<\/li>\n<li>Create a comfortable sleep environment. Your room should be cool, dark and quiet. Make sure your <a href=\"http:\/\/bedguard.com.au\/top-tips-for-choosing-the-right-mattress\/\">mattress is comfortable<\/a> and you have multiple layers of blankets on your bed, rather than a single, heavy doona. This can help make sure you don\u2019t get too hot or too cold.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Let us help<\/h2>\n<p>While we can\u2019t prevent you from the ills and chills that life throws your way, we can help by ensuring that you have a comfortable mattress to sleep on. Our friendly staff are ready to help so feel free to come in-store or browse <a href=\"http:\/\/bedguard.com.au\/shop\/\">online<\/a> today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When you\u2019re not well, sleep is one of the best things you can do. Unfortunately, sleeping when you\u2019re sick isn\u2019t as easy as it sounds. 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