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đź’ Why your sleep changes in the summer
Monday 6/15 Afternoon Dedicated: Sponsored by NextSense
Lauren Lagasse
June 15, 2026
Welcome to Monday Afternoon! Today, we're chatting about:
Why sleep changes in the summer
The sleep tool that reads brainwaves
Small Ways to Make Summer Sleep Easier
Summer can make sleep feel a little harder to pin down. Later sunsets, warmer bedrooms, travel, weekend plans, and less consistent routines can all make it harder for your body to settle into rest.
A few small changes can help make summer sleep feel easier:
Keep your room as cool and dark as possible
Try to stick to a similar wind-down routine, even on busy nights
Swap heavy bedding for lighter layers
Limit late-day caffeine, especially on longer summer days
Give yourself a little screen-free time before bed
Pay attention to whether noise, heat, or light is waking you up
Better sleep doesn’t always require a total routine overhaul. Sometimes, it starts with making your environment and habits a little more supportive, especially during a season that naturally pulls your schedule in every direction.
The Sleep Tool That Reads Brainwaves
If melatonin, white noise, sleep masks, and other bedtime tricks haven’t worked, the answer may not be adding more steps to your routine. Sometimes, better sleep needs a more targeted approach.
That’s where NextSense Smartbuds come in. The Smartbuds use clinical-grade sensors to read brainwaves in real time, then create brain-adaptive soundscapes that respond to your sleep. As you drift off, NextSense can pause audio once it detects you’re asleep. During the night, it plays gentle sound pulses designed to support slow-wave sleep, the deep, restorative stage that helps you wake up feeling more rested.
NextSense is different because it’s designed to help improve your sleep while you’re still asleep. Most sleep wearables only tell you how you slept after the fact.
Why NextSense stands out:
Supports deeper sleep by targeting slow-wave sleep
Brainwave-based insights for sleep, meditation, and more
Blocks disruptive noise like snoring
No morning grogginess from sleep aids
NextSense also includes a 30-day money-back guarantee and a 1-year warranty, so you can try it risk-free.
Thank you to NextSense for sponsoring Note To Self.
Why We Love It
A smarter way to wind down: Instead of adding another sleep hack to your nightstand, NextSense uses real-time brainwave data to make sleep support feel more personal.
Built for people who’ve tried the usual fixes: If white noise, masks, melatonin, or meditation apps haven’t been enough, this offers a different kind of support.
Works while you rest: We like that it’s designed to support your sleep after you drift off, when most tools stop being useful.
Helpful beyond bedtime: The brainwave-based insights can also support habits like meditation and relaxation, giving you more ways to understand your mind and body.
Ready to try a more personalized approach to sleep? See how NextSense can help you sleep deeper.
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