UK heatwave: Expert tips for sleeping in hot weather including freezing your pillow case and avoiding exercise

If you’re struggling to sleep during the heatwave, here’s some top tips that might help

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Now the UK heatwave has arrived and the sweltering hot weather is persisting, many Brits are having teething problems whilst trying to sleep in their stuffy sheets. But thankfully, there’s a number of things you can do, other than just ‘buy a fan’, to help improve your sleep hygiene during the heat.

Hayley Thistleton, a sleep expert who works at SleepSeeker, has provided us with eight top tips to make sure you’ve done everything you can to avoid a sweaty night’s sleep. From freezing your pillow to having a warm bath - here’s everything you need to know.

How to sleep in the heat