After a full day of activities, of course, you need to rest. Sleep is one of the usual ways you can rest your body and brain. Not only it is good for your physical health, but good sleep can also help maintain hormonal balance and the immune system. But in fact, not everyone has good sleep quality.

For those of you with insomnia, of course, sleeping is a difficult thing to do. Not only that, for those of you who have high-stress levels, you may also have experience insomnia daily. There are several ways you can do avoid insomnia and help yourself to sleep, starting from reading a book, avoiding consuming caffeine, to taking a warm bath.

Warm baths have always been believed to help someone to fall asleep faster. This is because warm water can help your body relax and reduce its temperature so you can have better sleep quality. However, do you know when the right time to take it?

According to a study conducted by the University of Texas, the researchers found that having a warm bath 1-2 hours before bedtime is the right time to get better quality sleep. With a duration of 10 minutes, a warm bath is known to help improve blood circulation and the 'circadian temperature rhythm', which can help a person fall asleep faster and improve sleep quality.

Text by Anggie Triana
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Source(s):

• Haghayegh, S., Khoshnevis, S., Castriotta, R.J., et all (2019). Before-bedtime passive body heating by warm shower or improved sleep: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Sleep Medicine Reviews, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.smrv.2019.04.008.
• Medical News Today - When 'Is the best time to take a warm bath for better sleep? (2019). https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/325818.php, 24 July 2019.