You probably know that sleep and wellness go hand in hand. Oh, it sounds so easy–get extra rest and you’ll feel great. But let’s peel back the onion and uncover what actually leads to good sleep quality. For most of us, it doesn’t happen automatically, especially as we get older. With Alen, you have a partner who can provide you with one of the key elements of good quality sleep–pure air! Using one of our home air purifiers where you sleep is sure to put you on the path to a great night’s rest. We’ll explain all the reasons why you need an Alen air purifier for the bedroom.
8 Benefits of Having an Air Purifier in Your Bedroom
1. Easy Breathing
Using an allergy air purifier can minimize common bedroom allergens like pollen, dust mites, and pet dander. By filtering these particles out of the air, the device can alleviate allergy symptoms like sneezing, nasal congestion, and itchy eyes. This is particularly beneficial for individuals who suffer from seasonal allergies or are sensitive to dust and pet dander. A cleaner air environment means fewer allergens to trigger reactions, which can lead to a more comfortable and uninterrupted sleep.
2. Blissful Sleep
By eliminating factors that commonly disrupt sleep, such as allergens, odors, and respiratory irritants, air purifiers can help you have blissful, uninterrupted sleep. Consistent exposure to clean air can regulate the sleep-wake cycle, making it easier to maintain regular bedtimes and wake times. This regularity can significantly improve sleep quality over time, leading to better overall health and well-being.
3. Pesky Irritants Whisked Away
Indoor air can be contaminated with volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from paint, furniture, cleaning supplies, and other household items. A VOC air purifier equipped with activated carbon can absorb these chemicals, significantly reducing their concentration in your bedroom. This is crucial for maintaining long-term health, as exposure to VOCs can lead to health issues like headaches, dizziness, and in severe cases, respiratory and neurological damage.
4. Less Snoring
Snoring is often aggravated by blocked or narrowed airways, which can be caused by allergens or pollutants irritating the nasal passages. By filtering out these irritants, an air purifier can help reduce inflammation in the airways and diminish snoring. The benefit is improved sleep quality for the snorer and anyone else sharing the room.
5. A More Pleasant Aromatic Environment
Bedrooms can accumulate odors from various sources, including laundry, pets, and outdoor and indoor pollutants. An air purifier can help neutralize these odors, making your bedroom a more pleasant and inviting space. For a deeper look at how air purifiers help with smells, it’s clear they can play a big role in maintaining a fresh and restful environment. You want to create a calming atmosphere conducive to relaxation and sleep and free from distracting or unpleasant smells that might keep you awake or disturb your comfort.
6. Welcomed Calm
Clean air can have a subtle yet significant calming effect on the mind. Breathing clean air reduces the body's stress response, which includes the production of stress hormones that can keep us alert and awake. Lower stress levels contribute to a more relaxed state conducive to falling asleep faster and experiencing deeper sleep.
7. Relief for Sleep Apnea Sufferers
For individuals suffering from sleep apnea, air purifiers can help by reducing the amount of airborne irritants that can worsen breathing difficulties. Removing particles like dust and pet dander ensures that nasal passages are clearer, potentially reducing the frequency of apnea episodes. Cleaner air can lead to a more stable breathing pattern during sleep, helping you achieve deeper and more restful sleep.
8. Frontline Defense Against Airborne Diseases
Air purifiers can help reduce the spread of airborne diseases by capturing bacteria and viruses present in the air. This benefit is particularly important during flu season or when a household member is ill. By filtering indoor air pollutants and removing these pathogens, an air purifier can help protect you from getting sick, contributing to better health and well-being within your home environment.
How Air Quality Affects Sleep Quality
How did you sleep last night? Does this question bring images of sleeping babies and bliss? Or, like for many of us, does it make you just sigh and say, “If only there were an easier way.” We all understand that sleep is a precious commodity. But how can we slip into deep sleep with ease? We’ve got good news–so, say goodbye to counting sheep at night! At Alen, we have a straightforward solution–clean air–that will let you drift off to sleep easier and faster. We’ll help you understand what you breathe at night and how it affects your rest.
One thing is clear: the worse your air, the worse your sleep. A peer-reviewed study by the American Thoracic Society establishes a direct connection between fine-particle air pollution and sleep disruption. The study even connects prolonged exposure to dirty air with the onset of sleep apnea, a serious medical condition. According to Dr. Martha Billings, the study’s lead author, “It seemed likely that air pollution was detrimental to sleep, given that air pollution causes upper airway irritation, swelling, and congestion.” She further states, “It may also affect the parts of the brain and central nervous system that control breathing patterns and sleep."
It's nasty pollutants like particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide, and sulfur dioxide that irritate the respiratory system as you sleep, leading to difficulty breathing, coughing, or a stuffy nose that disrupts your night's rest. These pollutants are often the reason why your nose gets stuffy at night, making it crucial to address indoor air quality for better sleep. Air pollutants can also lower the oxygen saturation in the environment, making it harder for the body to use available oxygen, which can result in less restful sleep and more frequent awakenings.
There's also evidence to suggest that air pollution might affect the central nervous system–disrupting the sleep-wake cycles, decreasing the quality of REM sleep, and reducing restoration during the night. What's worse is that polluted air can heighten stress and anxiety levels, further complicating the ability to fall asleep and maintain deep sleep.
So then, what happens when you clean your air? In a peer-reviewed study by SleepScore Labs, 93% of users said adding an Alen BreatheSmart 45i HEPA purifier helped them sleep better and wake feeling fresher. By using an air purifier in your space, you can take control of your air quality, sleep deeply, and wake up feeling refreshed. More about that later. First, let's talk about why deep sleep is necessary for wellness.
Poor Sleep Means Poor Health The National Sleep Foundation (NSF) recommends a minimum of seven to nine hours of sleep per night, depending on your age group. According to the NSF, this amount of sleep will help keep your immune system in fighting shape and also protect you from other health issues. Other health officials and institutions have weighed in on the importance of sleep. “You can’t perform at your best unless you give your body time to rejuvenate during sleep,” says Rachel Salas, M.D., an associate professor of neurology at Johns Hopkins Medicine. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in 2014 declared the lack of sleep a national public health epidemic. “Deep sleep is critical for long-term health as well as aspects of daily wellbeing like mood, productivity, and immune system strength,” according to the CDC. Prolonged lack of sleep is linked with many chronic diseases and conditions—including type 2 diabetes, heart disease, obesity, and depression. Ready to start sleeping better? Let’s start breathing better. Take control of your sleep quality and the air quality in your home by removing 99.9% of unwanted particles with an Alen air purifier. We can’t keep you off your phone before bed or upgrade your mattress, but we are experts at improving your poor air quality. And if you value sleep, it’s a step you can’t skip. Trust the experts! “Air quality improvements may have an unrecognized benefit: better sleep health,” according to the American Thoracic Society. For deeper sleep, as we’ve pointed out, removing airborne irritants is key. To do that, you need a purifier that’s powerful enough to effectively circulate clean air throughout your bedroom yet quiet enough to let you rest. For most bedrooms, Alen's BreatheSmart model's powerful fan and motor combination easily and quietly exchange dirty air for clean air every 30 minutes, so you can rest assured that your family is breathing fresh air, that’s been Alenized all day, every day. If you're looking for a unit that combines power and peace, explore our guide to the best quiet air purifiers. Alen air purifiers are carefully designed for bedrooms of all sizes. Our BreatheSmart line is super quiet and all are tuned to emit soothing pink noise. Using the BreatheSmart 45i in your bedroom can improve sleep by up to 25%. Use an Alen air purifier for your best sleep. SleepScore Labs, makers of the world's leading sleep-monitoring technology, conducted sleep studies with Alen's BreatheSmart air purifiers in the bedroom. Yes, Alen’s BreatheSmart air purifiers are the only SleepScore validated air purifiers. In 2019, SleepScore conducted a 634-night study in the homes of 27 allergy sufferers. The study concluded that “the 45i can improve sleep and allergy symptoms in people with seasonal allergies.” Other key findings include: This study was the first of its kind linking True HEPA purifier use to objectively measured sleep improvements for allergy sufferers. It was published in the peer-reviewed scientific journal SLEEP, and presented at SLEEP 2020, the nation's most prestigious sleep science conference. A second SleepScore study in 2020 confirmed these results, monitoring 40 healthy people over more than 1,500 nights. This study concluded that 81% of participants reported improved sleep quality with data showing: The study found that 86% of the participants would recommend Alen to family and friends. Three simple factors make an air purifier ideal for creating a healthy sleeping environment. Alen's top-rated purifiers embody all three: * Tested on Staphylococcus aureus, MS-2 Bacteriophage, and Aspergillus (A.Niger) with a reduction rate of 99% in 30 minutes. We’re not the only ones who think highly of the health benefits from Alen HEPA air purifiers when it comes to sleep. Take it from these real customer reviews: "This filter and the air purifier have been fantastic. I am breathing and sleeping much better!" - Thomas L. "I am so pleased with the simplicity and effectiveness of the BreatheSmart 45i Air Purifier. I am able to sleep more soundly. I feel physically sharper. Thanks." -Michael N. "Love love love my air purifier. Bedroom air is wonderful. Purchased the same air purifier for my daughter. She states she is breathing better. She also loves her air purifier. Love the pink noise to fall asleep. Searched several air purifiers. This air purifier was the BEST." -Sherry G. "The BreatheSmart 45i Air Purifier was easy to use straight out the box...The purifier is elegant and fits in with the furniture. It works efficiently, it took only 10 minutes to clean the air (i.e. go from red to blue indicator light) in my bedroom (220 sq ft), and this was at a time when the air quality was extremely bad due to the wildfires to the north of us in California. It's also very quiet on the slowest fan speed, hardly noticeable, which is great for a very light sleeper like me." -Tonya B. When it comes to choosing a mattress, it’s all about preference. BestReviews.com, a top source of independent product testing for Amazon, has a comprehensive guide to mattress purchasing. It includes helpful info on when to replace your mattress, sizing, pricing, and key features of the most common mattress types. "If you’re currently experiencing aches, pains, stiffness, or difficulty sleeping, a new mattress may help," according to BestReviews. Sleep experts recommend blackout curtains to block street lights at night and sunlight in the early morning. “Exposure to light stimulates a nerve pathway from the eye to parts of the brain that control hormones, body temperature, and other functions that play a role in making us feel sleepy or wide-awake,” according to the National Sleep Foundation. Avoiding blue light from electronics is just as important. Sleep Doctor Michael J. Breus explains, “After nights of blue-light exposure, participants were more tired during the day and experienced more negative moods.” Fresh Fact: Alen’s BreatheSmart purifiers have a convenient one-touch “Sleep Mode” that allows you to darken display lighting with one touch while keeping the unit running. "The temperature in the bedroom for adults should be between 60 and 67 degrees Fahrenheit for optimal sleep,” according to the Cleveland Clinic. “It can be useful to think of the bedroom as your ‘cave’—it should be cool, dark, and quiet to enhance your sleep.” So now you’re very familiar with how poor indoor air quality in your bedroom can impair your sleep and overall health. But you can change that easily with an Alen air purifier that will capture allergens and irritants so you can breathe pure air while you sleep. Take charge of your sleep quality with an Alen air purifier. At Alen, we believe that a good night’s rest and wellness begin with pure air. When your air is perfect for you, that’s Utopiair.TM With all these sleep-improving insights and Alen as your partner, you’re sure to get your best rest. When it comes to clean air, our team of experts is standing by to provide all of the guidance and answers you might need to find the perfect purifier, no matter where you lay your head to rest. Sweet dreams! Call us today at 1-800-630-2396What Irritants are Disrupting my Sleep?
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