Why is it hard to fall sleep when it’s hot out?
By Tamara Kaye Sellman RPSGT CCSH – July 29, 2016 The high humidity, high heat summers of Kansas are upon us, and that means it’s probably been hard for many to get their sleep. The struggle is real, and it relates to ambient room temperature and our own core body temperature. The relationship between sleep and temperature Part of the sleeping process is driven by intentional changes in core body temperature that are managed through our circadian rhythms. Our brain provides us with an internal thermostat as part of this system, and it generally manages thermoregulation for us at all times. During any …