Simple tips to help you get a good night's sleep when temperatures rise.

A period of extreme heat across the UK this week looks likely to break records for the hottest day and night temperatures ever recorded in June. It can be hard to sleep during periods of hot weather, but these simple tips could help. That is because you are using more energy to regulate your internal temperature. Hot weather can encourage you to change your habits. Don't. That can disrupt your sleep patterns. Try to keep to your usual bedtime routine, and do the things you normally do before bed. During the day, close the curtains or blinds to keep out the sun. Make sure you shut the windows on the sunny side of your home, to keep out hot air. Reduce your bedding but keep covers handy. Thin cotton sheets will absorb sweat. Wearing loose-fitting clothes made of natural fibres like cotton or linen can keep you cooler than sleeping naked.