Infrared blanket and sleep quality: the evening ritual in depth

An infrared blanket and sleep quality are often mentioned in the same breath, but the blanket is not a sleeping aid. What can help is a calm evening in which you consciously slow down towards the night.

In this article we take a closer look at the evening ritual: how to build it, which timing and temperature feel good, and what a warm moment is and is not.

The evening as a prelude to the night

For many people, how the evening goes partly determines how easily they relax before sleeping. A busy evening full of stimuli and screens makes it harder to wind down. A calm evening, with fewer stimuli, actually helps you settle.

It is less about exactly what you do and more about the repetition. An evening that looks roughly the same every time asks little of your mind.

An infrared blanket as part of your ritual

A warm moment with an infrared sauna blanket can be a nice fixed part of your evening routine. Many people find the warmth calming, a clear signal that the day is done and that they can relax.

Get everything ready before you start: a glass of water, a towel, maybe a book. Getting up halfway to fetch something pulls you right out of the calm you are looking for.

A simple evening ritual

1. A fixed momentChoose a moment in your evening that works almost every day.
2. Light and screensDim the lights and put your phone and laptop away.
3. Warm momentTake a calm warm moment, not too long and at a comfortable setting.
4. Wind down calmlyFinish with something calm, such as reading or a few minutes of slow breathing.

Four steps are enough. The shorter the list, the bigger the chance you will also finish it on a busy evening.

Timing and temperature

It can be nice not to warm up a lot right before going to bed. Give your body some time to cool down afterwards, because many people actually find that cooling down calming. Also drink enough water around your session.

Honest about what it is and is not

A sauna blanket is not a sleeping aid and not a treatment for sleep problems. What it can offer is a calm, fixed moment that helps you consciously slow down. Whether that affects your sleep differs from person to person.

It is not the warmth that does the work, but the fact that you really stop for a moment every evening.

If sleep problems persist

Have you been sleeping badly for a long time, do you lie awake a lot or do you feel exhausted during the day? Then talk to your doctor about it. A calm evening ritual is a pleasant habit, but it does not replace professional advice for real sleep problems.

Which model suits your evening

For an evening ritual many people choose a roomier model, because you can then lie stretched out comfortably without having to shift position. The Deluxe 310 sauna blanket is the roomiest choice for this, but a more compact model works just as well if you mainly take short moments. Which size and settings suit you is explained in the guide on buying an infrared blanket.

Luxyor Deluxe 310

• Generous size, lovely for stretching out and sinking into
• Adjustable temperature and timer for a calm evening session
• 60 days to change your mind and a 2 year warranty

View the Deluxe 310

Finally

A warm moment can be a nice part of a calm evening routine in which you consciously slow down towards the night. Keep it calm, not too late and not too warm. Curious which model suits your evening? Take a look at the infrared sauna blankets from Luxyor or read more in the knowledge base on infrared sauna blankets.