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Creating a Green Bedroom

 

While tranquil, soft blue walls go a long way in creating a relaxing sleeping

environment, you might want to consider going green — eco-green, that is.

Because while that comfy set of high thread-count sheets, fluffy comforter, and

pillow-top mattress are definitely inviting at the end of the day, they could be

harboring toxins that are less than restorative. Here's what to watch out for

when it comes to making your bed.

 

Complete Sheets

 

 

The cleaner, fresher and more natural sheets are, the better they are to sleep

on. Because of the amount of perspiration given off during an 8-hour sleep,

choose sheets that breathe and absorb moisture. Look for untreated sheets made

from organic, natural fibers. In winter, cozy up in organic cotton flannel

sheets. In the summer, pure linen is best, or go for less expensive organic

all-combed pima or percale cotton sateen sheets. Don't buy polyester sheets

because they are made with petroleum-based fibers. Sheets treated with resins

(no-iron finishes) should be considered toxic; washing can never eliminate the

resins. Also, avoid sleeping on pure silk sheets, labeled " dry-clean only, "

since dry-cleaning emanates toxic fumes.

 

 

Take Comforter

 

Sleeping under organic wool comforters and blankets is deeply regenerative.

Although organic wool comforters are expensive, with proper care, they can be

passed down from generation to generation. For those allergic to wool, organic

cotton comforters and blankets are the next best choice, and they are cheaper

than wool. Just be sure to buy cotton that doesn't have a resin finish.

 

 

Pillow Light

 

Because you sleep with your nose buried in or next to your pillow, it is

important that this part of your bedding be made of organic, untreated, natural

materials that don't produce odors. Choosing an organic cotton or wool pillow is

a big improvement for your health. Check your pillow frequently for mold. Since

you perspire so much at night, your pillows can get musty if they are not aired

frequently: Air pillows in the sun when you can.

 

 

Mind Over Mattress

 

The chemicals in bedding that are most often cited as potential sources of

concern are pesticides, herbicides, fire retardants, stain-resistance solvents

and formaldehyde. Fire retardants are very common in polyurethane foam

mattresses and cushions. Unless your mattress is pure organic wool, it probably

has been treated with fire retardants. Wool is naturally fire resistant and less

likely to have been chemically treated for this reason. When you're shopping for

a wool mattress, look for an organic wool mattress; most sheep are regularly

dipped with pesticides to control parasites, so unless it was made with organic

wool, you may be exposing yourself to pesticides in your mattress.

 

 

A Little Feng Shui

 

Do you like to sleep with fresh air? For many of us, stuffy rooms don't feel

as good as rooms full of fresh air, so try as much as weather permits to open

your windows. The earth element in the bedroom is a key component of restful

sleep. Try using all-natural bedding that comes from the land and not the

factory, and rest your bed on a wooden floor. The emotional watery element of

dreams and intuition has a place in the bedroom too, and dream journals help to

foster a connection to this world. And fire, of course, represents passion,

light, and heat. Be sure to have all four elements included in your bedroom for

the most peaceful rest and restorative sleep.

 

Regards

K.V.Vighnesh

Chennai.

BECAUSE SLEEP IS THE BEST PILL FOR ALL DISEASES.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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