This article was medically reviewed by Luba Lee, FNP-BC, MS. Luba Lee, FNP-BC is a board certified Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) and educator in Tennessee with over a decade of clinical experience. Luba has certifications in Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Emergency Medicine, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Team Building, and Critical Care Nursing. She received her Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) from the University of Tennessee in 2006. This article has been viewed 2,619,044 times.

X

To sleep comfortably on a hot night, wear light cotton pajamas, which are breathable and will help wick moisture away from your skin. If you can, find a spot to sleep that is on a lower floor, or if that’s not possible, sleep on the floor of your room, since heat rises and the floor will stay cooler. Then, keep the door open and run a fan facing your bed to encourage air flow. Also, try slipping an ice pack under your neck or on your forehead as you fall asleep to make your whole body feel cooler. For tips from our Nurse reviewer on how to make an ice towel to create a cool breeze with your fan, read on!