Nine tips to help you get to sleep during the latest heatwave

10.08.2022 - 23:53 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk

The UK is bracing for another heatwave, with temperatures expected to reach 36C in some parts of England and Wales this week.

An amber warning for extreme heat has been issued by the Met Office and comes into force from Thursday (August 11) until Sunday (August 14). There is also a heat health alert in place from the UK Health Security Agency, with experts advising people to look out for those who are older or with existing health conditions, as well as young children.

It comes as months of low rainfall and hot spells have left parts of the UK facing drought, prompting hosepipe bans and warnings on the impact on agriculture, rivers and wildlife. Temperatures are expected to peak at 30C in Greater Manchester on Thursday (August 11) and are forecast to hit highs of 29C for the rest of the week.

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As many will have experienced during the record-breaking heatwave in July, getting to sleep in the evening can be difficult. Dr Lindsay Browning, psychologist and sleep expert at And So To Bed, said: “As we fall asleep our body temperature naturally drops.

"When the room is too hot, or your covers are too thick, you can struggle to reduce your body temperature, which makes falling asleep much harder.” Here are nine tips from Dr Browning to help you get to sleep during the heatwave.

If you want to stay cool at night you should stick to natural fibres such as cotton. Cotton pyjamas are great for the heat because they can help to wick away moisture- such as sweat- this helps lower your temperature because the vapour is free to transfer through the fibre, lowering the humidity between the fabric and the body, which provides you with a