{"id":6662,"date":"2018-08-02T19:28:12","date_gmt":"2018-08-02T08:28:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.airtasker.com\/blog\/?p=6662"},"modified":"2018-08-23T13:38:07","modified_gmt":"2018-08-23T02:38:07","slug":"three-ways-to-get-a-better-nights-sleep","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.airtasker.com\/blog\/three-ways-to-get-a-better-nights-sleep\/","title":{"rendered":"Three ways to get a better nights sleep"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Sleep is one of the most important elements of our lives. Just like air and water, we can\u2019t live without it, but with busy lives, packed work schedules and always-on technology it can be hard to get enough quality zzz\u2019s.<\/p>\n<p>The team at <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2K6J5a7\">Koala<\/a> know how important sleep is, and are searching for someone to help them test out just how much difference a solid eight hours makes to your day. Their resident sleep expert Liz Marin (Sport and Nutrition Scientist to the Qantas Wallabies) shared her top tips on making sure you set yourself up for successful shut-eye.<\/p>\n<div class=\"airtasker-frame\" data-region-code=\"1036\" data-slug=\"bedroom-tester-needed-10916359\">\n<h1>Bedroom Tester Needed<\/h1>\n<p>The Koala research team is currently in need of an experienced and talented Horizontal Integration Specialist to assist us in testing, developing and assessing our current bedroom offerings over a one month period.<\/p>\n<p>The successful applicant will be well-versed in the sleep sciences, including and not limited to: falling asleep easily in various locations with little effort, capable of sleeping through alarms, napping or dozing during work \/ study, and also possessing an extraordinary ability to stay in bed across weekends.<\/p>\n<p>In return, Koala (previously Koala Mattress) will pay you your agreed upon dollar amount, plus send you our award-winning bed base, mattress and sheets in a sizing of your choice as well as pillows to keep after the study has completed.<\/p>\n<p>The successful applicant must:<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Undertake a Nocturnal Resting Acceleration Session with our ambassador and fatigue science expert Liz Marin (Sports and Nutrition Scientist to the Qantas Wallabies)<br \/>\n&#8211; Wear a Sleep Tracking Bracelet (a method currently applied by the Wallabies) for the duration of the test to provide sleep and performance data for analysis<br \/>\n&#8211; Maintain an average sleep duration of 8 hours per night across the month-long study<br \/>\n&#8211; Record and share 2 x 15-30 second videos per week for the duration of the study for additional research purposes<br \/>\n&#8211; Consent to Koala sharing insights from the study with the rest of Australia, to improve sleep for all<\/p>\n<p>Open to experienced HI Specialists across Australia.<br \/>\nTask can be completed from home.<\/p>\n<p>Price: $1000<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.airtasker.com\/tasks\/bedroom-tester-needed-10916359\">View on Airtasker<\/a><script src='https:\/\/www.airtasker.com\/javascripts\/widget_render.js'><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 23px; font-weight: 900;\">1. Go to sleep and wake up at the same time every day.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3>1. Go to sleep and wake up at the same time every day<\/h3>\n<p>Research has proven that if you go to bed at the same time every night and wake up at the same time every morning you will end up with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/30-days-to-better-sleep-3973920\">better quality sleep<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cIt can take adjustment at first, but the body will soon recognise the routine, improving your sleep quantity and quality over time.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>And sorry, but that doesn\u2019t just apply on work days. Sleeping in way past your regular wake up time on weekends and days off can disrupt the hard work you put in to your routine. That doesn\u2019t mean you can never have a lie-in (weddings, birthdays and footy finals obviously don\u2019t count), but keep your alarm set in a similar timeframe to avoid throwing off your sleep pattern.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6664\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6664\" style=\"width: 2000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6664\" src=\"https:\/\/airtasker-seo-wordpress-blog-assets-prod.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/24064622\/Koala-perfect-pillow.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/airtasker-seo-wordpress-blog-assets-prod.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/24064622\/Koala-perfect-pillow.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/airtasker-seo-wordpress-blog-assets-prod.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/24064622\/Koala-perfect-pillow-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/airtasker-seo-wordpress-blog-assets-prod.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/24064622\/Koala-perfect-pillow-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6664\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2K6J5a7\">Koala<\/a> know how to set up for sleep<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>2. Develop a pre-sleep routine for the hour leading into bed time.<\/h3>\n<p>This is something elite athletes do to start winding down at exactly right time to optimise their sleep window, and the good news is you don\u2019t have to be Olympic level to train for it!<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cAdopting a \u201cwind-down\u201d regime in the hour prior to going to sleep will help the body to fall asleep faster. You can even set an alarm to remind yourself to start getting ready for bed.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Liz suggests incorporating one of more of these into your pre-sleep wind-down routine:<br \/>\n\u2022 Turn off technology 1 hour before sleep<br \/>\n\u2022 Take a warm shower<br \/>\n\u2022 Dim the lights<br \/>\n\u2022 Do something to relax the mind and body, such as stretching, meditation, or simply read a book.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6675\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6675\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6675\" src=\"https:\/\/airtasker-seo-wordpress-blog-assets-prod.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/24064621\/mike-marquez-589521-unsplash-2.jpg\" alt=\"Chic interior with dog\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/airtasker-seo-wordpress-blog-assets-prod.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/24064621\/mike-marquez-589521-unsplash-2.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/airtasker-seo-wordpress-blog-assets-prod.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/24064621\/mike-marquez-589521-unsplash-2-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6675\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Set up your bedroom to be the ultimate place to relax<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>3. Optimise the environment for the perfect sleep<\/h3>\n<p>It\u2019s not just about where your head\u2019s at, your body needs to be comfy too. Setting up the ultimate sleep environment will improve your sleep in dramatic ways.<\/p>\n<p>Consider these aspects:<\/p>\n<h6>LIGHT<\/h6>\n<p>\u2022 For a really deep sleep you want a really dark room. If you aren\u2019t \u2028keen on heavy curtains consider installing shutters or layered roller blinds.<\/p>\n<h6>COMFORT<\/h6>\n<p>\u2022 Invest in a good mattress (<a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2K6J5a7\">Koala<\/a> have nailed it with their not too soft, not too hard design).<br \/>\n\u2022 Choose pillows that provide support for your neck and head in your preferred sleeping positions. Consider layering up for versatility rather than one giant pillow.<\/p>\n<h6>ENVIRONMENT<\/h6>\n<p>\u2022 Goldilocks had the right idea &#8211; for the perfect sleep you want the temperature to be just right. An optimum room temperature for sleep is between 19-21 degrees celcius.<br \/>\n\u2022 Minimise noise as much as possible. Double glazing, fabric curtains and shrubbery can help dampen noise from outside &#8211; or get some earplugs if the noise is closer to home!<\/p>\n<h5>Need a hand to install shutters or get the perfect space set up? Find someone on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.airtasker.com\">Airtasker<\/a>.<\/h5>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Koala knows a thing or two about the land of nod, so we asked their resident sleep expert to share some advice on getting the best sleep ever.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":6663,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[28],"tags":[1500,1496,189,1498],"language":["en-AU"],"class_list":["post-6662","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-tips","tag-interior","tag-koala","tag-moving","tag-sleep"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Three ways to get a better nights sleep - Airtasker Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Koala&#039;s resident sleep science 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