The secret to a better night’s sleep starts in the bedroom. Statistics from the American Sleep Association state that insomnia is the most common sleep disorder in America. A staggering number of Americans suffer from one form of sleep disorder or the other.

30% of adult Americans report short-term insomnia while 10% complain of chronic insomnia. An authority in the field of Clinical Sleep Health and Clinical Sleep Education Terry Cralle says the quality of life you lead will largely depend on how well you sleep at night.

Several factors determine whether we will sleep well at night or not. However, regardless of the diagnosis, Cralle believes our bedrooms are a major part of the problem and that re-evaluating our sleeping space can be an excellent drug-free way to treat insomnia.

Put Sleep First

Your bedroom space as an adult should have two major purposes only-sleep and intimacy. Anything else outside of this two may potentially affect our sleep health negatively.

First, you need to conduct an audit of your bedroom to ascertain if it is suited for optimal rest. This will involve removing anything that you do not need because clutter triggers stress and anxiety. This includes items stored away under the bed, though it may not be visible, it still causes distractions.

In cases where you lack storage space, it is important to keep only sleep-related items and bedroom accessories there such as pillows, bed sheets and linens. Excess electronics, books, unfolded laundry, currency, and exercise equipment should all be removed.

Nightstands are often used for storing bedroom items, therefore your nightstands should have cabinets or drawers to minimize or reduce visual clutter. Nightstand surfaces should be limited to a book, journal, diary, photo or bedroom lamp.

Hide Electronics

Electronics are distracting because their blue light does affect sleep negatively, therefore all must be removed from the bedroom. Ensure you do not have digital alarm clocks, cable boxes or satellite decoders in your bedroom space.

However, this may be unrealistic at times, so the best thing to do in such cases is to hiding television sets in a cabinet or freestanding cupboard. Customized drop-down or pop-up television lift installations are the best options because it hides everything completely.

Choose Colours That Enhance Sleep

Cool colours such as silver, green, lavender, light blue and gray as well as neutral shades are perfect for your bedroom. Cool colours lower blood pressure and the heart rate, which helps to ensure a proper night’s sleep.