Don't let your runny nose ruin your sleep
"Steam can help loosen the mucus in your nasal passages, improving congestion," explains neuroscientist and sleep expert Dr Lindsay Browning. She suggests filling your sink with warm water, and then leaning over the sink and draping a towel over your head to trap the vapor in."As the steam builds, inhale deeply. Take care not to scald your face on the water or steam.""A hot shower may also provide some temporary relief from congestion by thinning out mucus.
"A warm bath or shower before bed can also help promote sleep because as you get out of the warm water and start to cool down, this drop in temperature helps you to feel sleepy," she adds."Sleeping with your head elevated can help drain mucus and relieve sinus pressure," explains Dr Lindsay. Sleeping on your back, add an extra pillow to raise your head a little higher than usual . If you've got an adjustable bed, raise the head end.
If you try all of the above and it's not working, try not to panic or get too frustrated, as that can make it even harder to fall asleep. Views on the best course of action differ, but Dr Linsday's recommendation is to get up for a while to give your body a chance to kind of 'reset'."It’s often thought staying in bed with the lights off is the best method to help you fall back asleep, however, this actually can make you more stressed," she says.
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