Memorial Day Reset Sleep Cool All Summer

Fri May 15 2026

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Memorial Day Reset

Sleep Cool All Summer

Memorial Day weather in the Midwest is known to fluctuate. For example, in 2025, Memorial Day was a high of sixty-eight degrees. May temperatures last year averaged a low of forty-one degrees and a high of eighty-four. Have you noticed a change in your sleep cycle? If you are having trouble sleeping, try some of the strategies in this blog, Memorial Day and Military Sleep Strategies from Beautyrest Sleep Gallery.

As Memorial Day 2026 approaches, many Americans have plans to go out and honor our fallen soldiers and thank the families who made sacrifices for our country. How can we be sure to protect against the weather to attend the ceremonies this year? The best advice for this season is to layer up because we never know what will happen. Here are a few additional suggested items to pack so you’re prepared for whatever Mother Nature brings to this special day:

Umbrella
Hoodie or T-shirt
Blanket
Bug spray
Rain boots
Change of clothes

Weather isn’t just a topic of conversation when it comes to outdoor activities, it can also affect sleeping and your health. As the weather transitions from winter to spring to summer in rapid succession, our bodies will mostly likely be affected, especially in the Midwest. One day the weather is cold, and we are layering up in sweaters and hoodies. The next day it’s warm, and we are shedding clothes down to sleeveless shirts and shorts. Let’s talk about how we can regulate our body temperature since we can’t control what happens outside.

How Transitions from Cold to Cool to Warm Weather Affect Us

While medical professionals say weather transitions aren’t what make us sick, they can wear down your immune system, which makes you more susceptible to picking up illnesses like upper respiratory infections and more. Weather changes can also trigger issues in your body that will make it harder to sleep at night. Without a proper night’s sleep, you are more likely to wear down. See the cycle? Here’s a list of illnesses and symptoms that can be the direct result of drastic weather change:

Headaches
Dizziness
Arthritis
Joint pain and stiffness
Inflammation
Allergies
Asthma
Bronchitis

According to this article, Do Cooling Mattresses Actually Work?, “Lack of sleep can be linked to an increase in the likelihood of health issues such as obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure, stroke, and heart disease.” Consider that the mattress you sleep on might make all the difference.

Mattress Cooling Technology

The bed you lay on every night can affect your ability to cool down and relax. How can our bodies regulate and keep constant? Well, it’s tough but possible. One way to do that is through sleep cooling technology. Your bed may be the cause of sleepless nights or the best night’s sleep of your life. Let’s talk about your mattress. Cooling technology has come a long way. There are more options than ever for mattresses that provide advanced cooling features and technologies.
Bed manufacturers are now putting a layer in mattresses that cools the sleeper down. Not to mention there are specialty beds created to do exactly that. According to this article, 9 Best Mattresses of 2026, Lab Tested and Reviewed, “Of the 17 mattresses we recently evaluated, only one”—the Helix Sleep Midnight Luxe mattress—"scored high enough to join Consumer Reports’ list of recommended mattresses, which currently includes 100 models out of 300 tested.” The best cooling technology will have excellent heat diffusion, an unparalleled ability to keep you cool, cool gel foam layers, and uniquely engineered cooling features that meet your preferences. Best of all, it will help solve your inability to sleep at night.
Do your research or go in to see a sleep expert at Beautyrest Sleep Gallery for a guide to Helix mattresses that will cool off your nights during the transition from spring to summer. For the best cooling technology, try one of these mattresses:

Cool Off, Dream Well, Relax, and Be Happy

Cool down with the advanced cooling features of a bed that enables you to sleep well and dream good dreams—even as your body transitions. As the weather shifts into a new season, you can relax and be happy with Beautyrest Sleep Gallery. If you have trouble sleeping, you are welcome to browse our mattresses online at Beautyrest Sleep Gallery Mattresses. But the best way to determine if there’s a cooler mattress fit for you and your partner is to come in, have a conversation with a sleep expert, and try out a new bed. You might be surprised at the difference it makes in your ability to relax, sleep, and be happy.

Resources:

Christian, Tanya A. 9 Best Mattresses of 2026, Lab Tested and Reviewed. Consumer Reports, 27 Jan. 2026.

Do Cooling Mattresses Actually Work? SweetNight, Accessed 30 March 2026.

Memorial Day and Military Sleep Strategies. Beautyrest Sleep Gallery, May 2025.