Sleeping is one of the most important things we do every night. Getting the right amount of sleep has a myriad of health benefits and not getting enough sleep is a serious problem in many countries around the world. Did you know that you can reap additional benefits from sleeping naked? Here are some benefits of this:
1. It's easier.
If you don't have to worry about sleeping in clothes, things start to get easier. You don't have to buy pajamas, which can save you money. You have less clothes to wash and less clothes to store. You may need to change your sheets more often, but not nearly as often when you have to wash your pajamas.
2. It forces you to be ready to go out more often.
Some people come from work, put on their pajamas and use this as an excuse to stay home for the rest of the evening. This can lead to a more sedentary lifestyle, which leads to unhealthy things like weight gain. If you wear your normal clothes, you tend to go out more often and that's a good thing.
3. It can make you feel happier and freer.
Imagine feeling naked in bed. You are free of your clothes and underwear, and no pinching bra. It's only you between your sheets. The feeling makes you feel more free. Everyone can use that kind of good feeling every now and then, and it can even help them be happier as a person.
4. Skin-to-skin contact is best. If you're married or cohabiting, sleeping naked is more likely to have skin-to-skin contact, especially when it comes to cuddling. This kind of contact can also lead to a more active sex life. All of this provides large amounts of oxytocin, the neurotransmitter that helps you feel those good feelings about your partner.
5. It could lead to a better night's sleep.
Let's go back to the scenario above. There are no fasteners or clothes to get tangled in sheets. All of these distractions disappear when you sleep naked and it can help you get better, deeper sleep. You don't need science to tell you that, deeper sleep will only help you be healthier.
6. It can help your skin .
For once, your body gets a chance to breathe. Your private parts, armpits and feet are generally covered by several layers throughout the day, even in the summer. Give those parts a chance to air and breathe. This can reduce the risk of skin conditions such as athlete's foot, which result from wet skin.
7. It helps you regulate your cortisol. Cortisol is a very strange chemical in the body, but it can do a lot of damage. When you sleep naked, it helps to keep your body temperature in the optimal range so that your body can better produce cortisol. If you sleep too warmly, your cortisol levels will often remain high even after you wake up. This can lead to increased anxiety, cravings for bad foods, weight gain and more horrible things. Sleep naked so you can keep your body temperature down and sleep well so your body can properly produce and regulate cortisol.
8. It balances your melatonin and growth hormone. If you continue like this, you can get your body to regulate melatonin and growth hormone levels by keeping your sleeping environment below 21 degrees every night. These chemicals help the body do things like prevent aging and are essential for good health. When you sleep in clothes, your body heats up and prevents effective use of these hormones. In other words, if you sleep with clothes on, you will age faster.
9. It can keep your genitals happier. For women, the cooler and more breezy sleeping conditions can actually help prevent yeast infections. Yeast grows better in warm, moist conditions. When it is cooler and drier, yeast growth is prevented. For men, the cooler sleeping conditions keep the testes at a cooler temperature. This helps keep the sperm healthy and the reproductive system will function as normal.
10. Sleeping in the summer is more bearable .
Summer time is a difficult time to sleep well, especially for pregnant women. Taking off those sleeping clothes can make the bedroom feel more comfortable.
