A calm hour for a better night's sleep
Good sleep is where your body recovers. Why many users call a mild HBOT training their quietest hour of the day, and what two studies measured about sleep.
We all sleep, but sleeping well is a challenge for many people. A full calendar, a phone that stays on until late, a mind that will not settle. Yet it is at night that your body recovers and your mind comes to rest. That is why more and more people deliberately look for moments of real rest during the day. A mild hyperbaric oxygen training is one of them.
Why a good night's sleep matters so much
While you sleep, your muscles recover, your brain processes the day and your energy recharges. People who sleep well wake up fitter, concentrate better and enjoy training more. The basics stay simple: regular times, daylight during the day, exercise, and less screen time and caffeine in the evening.
An hour without screens or noise
A training in a soft chamber at 1.4 or 1.5 ATA or in a hard chamber means an hour of lying or sitting still. No notifications, no conversations, just the soft sound of the air supply. Many users call it their quietest hour of the day. Some read, others listen to music, and quite a few simply fall asleep.
What two studies measured about sleep
Two recent studies in healthy men measured sleep quality with the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, a widely used questionnaire. After a short series of mild HBOT trainings, sleep quality improved more than in the comparison group, both in athletes recovering from hard cycling and in young adults living at high altitude.
You will find both studies, with source and summary, on our theme page Better sleep and deeper rest and in the research library.
What a training looks like
You wear comfortable clothing, preferably cotton, and take your place in the chamber. The pressure rises gently to the set value; it feels much like landing in a plane, and you clear your ears by swallowing or yawning. Then your calm hour begins. Afterwards the pressure slowly comes back down.
A training says more than an article. Our showroom in Goes, the Netherlands, has many of our systems set up and running. Plan a visit or browse all themes.
This article is for information only and is not medical advice. Experiences differ from person to person; always consult your doctor about health complaints.
