Climate Central Study on Sleep Loss: Changing weather in India is giving sleepless nights! Chennai and Mumbai are most affected by climate change, know the effect of hot nights on health.

The impact of changing weather and ever increasing global warming is no longer limited to just agriculture, environment or glaciers, rather it has reached our bedrooms and is badly affecting the most important link of our health i.e. ‘Sleep’. In the last few years, not only has the daytime temperature increased in the big cities of India, but a record increase in nighttime warming has also been recorded.

Recently, ‘Climate Central’, an international organization related to environmental research, has released a very shocking study. In this study, an in-depth analysis of temperature and human sleep data of more than 1,300 cities of the world and more than 100 major cities of India between the year 2020 and 2025 has been done. The findings of the report show that people living in India’s metropolitan cities are losing several hours of essential sleep every year just because of the increasing heat at night.

Chennai and Mumbai lead in terms of losing sleep (Metros Data)

According to Climate Central’s report, nighttime temperatures in coastal and highly populated metropolitan areas remain much higher than normal, leading to a significant reduction in the annual sleep of citizens there:

Direct connection to climate change:

According to experts, out of the total amount of sleep lost every year in all these cities, Direct reduction of about 5 to 8 hours Directly linked to increased night temperatures due to ‘climate change’.

How do hot nights affect our sleep and body? (Scientific Reason)

According to medical science and this study, to go into a comfortable and deep sleep, it is very important for the core body temperature of the human body to decrease naturally.

• Difficulty in cooling the body: When the outside environment or room temperature is very hot and humid at night, the body has to work harder to cool itself naturally.

• Frequent sleep disturbances: Due to this thermal stress, the person either does not sleep quickly, or opens his eyes repeatedly at night.

4 major harms to health due to lack of sleep for a long time

The effect of not getting good and adequate sleep continuously is not limited to fatigue the next day, but it also gives rise to many serious diseases in the body:

1. Impact on mental health: Lack of sleep causes heaviness upon waking up in the morning, irritability throughout the day, stress and difficulty in concentrating on any work.

2. Heart and nerve diseases: Chronic lack of sleep can cause uncontrolled blood pressure in the body, which can Heart Attack And the risk of serious problems related to nerves increases manifold.

3. Performance degradation: Due to sleepiness in office or workplace, performance deteriorates and the possibility of human errors increases.

4. Risk of accidents: The graph of fatal road accidents due to dozing off while driving or walking on the road is increasing rapidly.

6 best tips to get good sleep even in extreme heat and humidity

If you also want to protect your night’s sleep during this period of changing weather, then definitely try these measures suggested by health experts:

• Control room temperature: Make the room as cool and ventilated as possible before sleeping. Set the air conditioner (AC) or fan to a comfortable temperature (24°C to 26°C).

• Sleep Fix Routine: Go to sleep at the same time every night and wake up at the same time in the morning. This strengthens the body’s internal circadian rhythm.

• Keep distance from gadgets: Stop looking at mobile, laptop or TV screen at least 1 hour before sleeping. Their blue light prevents the production of the sleep-inducing hormone ‘melatonin’.

• Light diet and avoiding caffeine: Do not eat heavy or overly spicy food right before sleeping at night. Also avoid consuming caffeine containing substances like tea, coffee or soft drinks after evening.

• Loose cotton clothing and hydration: Always wear light, loose and cotton clothes while sleeping so that sweat can dry easily. Drink adequate amount of water throughout the day and before sleeping so that the body remains hydrated.

• Physical activity during the day: Do exercise, yoga or walk regularly every morning or evening. This helps in proper utilization of body’s energy and helps in getting early and deep sleep at night.

Note: If even after taking all the measures, you still have the problem of insomnia, frequent sleep disturbances or extreme tiredness after waking up in the morning, then instead of ignoring it, the best option is to consult a specialist doctor.