Brain Sleep Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Kosuke Michibata; hereinafter "Brain Sleep") has adopted "Science of Sleep and Brain" as its corporate message and is developing various businesses, from product development to consulting, to improve the quality of sleep for Japanese people, who have the shortest sleep duration in the world. Brain Sleep's mission includes providing accurate sleep knowledge. With searches related to comfortable sleep measures increasing daily in June as usual, Brain Sleep recognizes the importance of proposing solutions to sleep challenges unique to this season. ＜2022 Rainy Season Forecast: "Heavy rainfall concentrated in a short period"! Two major comfortable sleep techniques during the rainy season!＞ ✔ Countermeasures against "autonomic nervous system imbalance" due to low atmospheric pressure ✔ Countermeasures against "unstable body temperature regulation and environment" due to high humidity and temperature differences Atmospheric pressure fluctuations have intensified in recent years Although the 2022 rainy season is predicted to be short, it is also expected to have heavy rainfall concentrated within that short period. In recent years, due to climate change, atmospheric pressure fluctuations have been intensifying nationwide. Data*1 also shows an increase in "bomb cyclones" (low-pressure systems that develop rapidly in a short time) during spring, and an increase in localized heavy rains (guerrilla downpours) and "torrential rains" with rainfall exceeding 80 mm per hour, according to observations by the Japan Meteorological Agency's AMeDAS. Regions susceptible to the effects of low atmospheric pressure Because Japan is surrounded by the sea, weather changes are said to be relatively common. Basins and high-altitude regions tend to have large temperature differences between morning and evening and during the day (daily temperature fluctuations), which affects atmospheric pressure changes. Additionally, low-pressure systems often develop in the west and move east, so the eastern part of Japan is considered more susceptible to the effects of low-pressure systems. *1 https://www.data.jma.go.jp/cpdinfo/extreme/extreme_p.html "Comfortable sleep techniques" you can easily do at home during the sweltering season Countermeasures against "autonomic nervous system imbalance" due to low atmospheric pressure During the rainy season, atmospheric pressure drops and low-pressure days continue. Low atmospheric pressure is said to cause "weather pain," a meteorological illness accompanied by physical ailments such as headaches and dizziness, and is a major cause of disturbing the "autonomic nervous system," which manages the body's ability to maintain its internal environment when external conditions change. The autonomic nervous system consists of two types: the "sympathetic nervous system," which is active during the day and during activity, and the "parasympathetic nervous system," which is active at night and during relaxation. An imbalance in this switching is what leads to autonomic nervous system imbalance. Control switching and stabilize the autonomic nervous system ✔ Press the "seiketsu" acupuncture point where qi gathers! Seiketsu points are located on both sides of the fingernail of each finger, but the ring finger, in particular, is said to be a sympathetic nervous system switch. When experiencing headaches due to atmospheric pressure changes, we recommend pressing the seiketsu point on the ring finger with a firm but comfortable pressure. The acupuncture points effective for sleep are concentrated on the middle, ring, and little fingers. ✔ Self-control by regulating your breathing ＜Inhale: 3 seconds＞＋＜Exhale: 7 seconds＞ The key is to make the exhalation twice as long as the inhalation. Humming is a trick to lengthen exhalation. By consciously exhaling through your nose, you can relax your shoulders and exhale effectively. Countermeasures against "unstable body temperature regulation and sleep environment" due to high humidity and temperature differences Humidity is the proportion of water vapor in the air. Sweat promotes body temperature regulation, but during the rainy season, high humidity reduces the air's capacity to absorb new moisture, making it difficult for the body's moisture to evaporate as sweat. If sweating is ineffective, heat can build up in the body, or conversely, poor metabolism can lead to a cold body, resulting in unstable body temperature regulation. Improving the sleep environment is crucial for humidity management! ✔ The ideal indoor humidity is 40-60%! Especially during the humid rainy season, use the dehumidifying function of your air conditioner. If you can maintain indoor humidity at around 50% throughout the year, you can fall asleep in a comfortable environment. ✔ It is recommended to set the air conditioner temperature around 27°C, cool the room to about 25°C before sleeping, and set a 2-hour timer after going to bed. By setting it to dehumidify or dry instead of cooling, you can lower the indoor humidity and reduce discomfort, allowing you to raise the cooling temperature. ✔ On hot nights, people are said to sweat more than 500ml while sleeping. Therefore, bedding with excellent moisture absorption and release is recommended for sweat control. In the sweltering season, by getting stable, high-quality sleep that is not affected by environmental changes, let's achieve brain conditioning that also contributes to health care control. Brain Sleep is developing the following two businesses to help you experience "high-quality sleep." ・Brain Sleep Conditioning Studio An acupuncture and massage clinic offering medical massage for improvement based on the concept of "regulating sleep and mind-body." https://brain-sleep.com/contact/conditioning_studio/ ・zzzLand: An e-commerce site specializing in sleep products where you can find optimal sleep. https://www.zzz-land.com/shop/default.aspx
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