10 Benefits Of Sleeping Naked You Probably Didn’t Know (read more)

Sleeping is one of the most important things we do every
night. Getting the right amount of sleep has an untold
number of health benefits and not getting enough sleep is
a serious problem in many countries around the world.
Did you know that you can get additional benefits by
sleeping naked? Here are some benefits of sleeping in the
nude:
1. IT IS EASIER
When 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 put away. You may have to
clean your bed sheets more often, but not nearly as often
as you’d have to wash your pajamas when you run out.
2. IT FORCES YOU TO BE READY TO GO
MORE OFTEN.
Some people get off of work, change into their pajamas,
and use this as an excuse to stay home the rest of the
evening. This can lead to a more sedentary lifestyle,
which has been attributed to things like weight gain.
When you keep your regular clothes on, you tend to go
out more often and that’s a good thing.
3. IT CAN MAKE YOU FEEL HAPPIER AND
MORE FREE.
Just imagine the feeling of laying in bed naked. You’re
free of your pants and underwear. Women, you’re not
wearing a constrictive bra. It’s just you sandwiched
between two cool sheets. The feeling just makes you
want to smile and it makes you feel more free. Everyone
can use that kind of good feeling every now and then, and
it may even help you be happier as a person.
4. SKIN-ON-SKIN CONTACT IS THE BEST.
If you’re married, or living with your significant other,
sleeping naked gives a greater chance of skin-on-skin
contact, especially when it comes to cuddling. This kind
of contact can also lead to a more active sex life. All of
this releases copious amounts of oxytocin, which is the
neurotransmitter that helps you feel those good feelings
about your significant other .
5. IT COULD LEAD TO BETTER SLEEP.
Let’s revisit the scenario I described above. There are no
drawstrings or clothes getting tangled in sheets. You
don’t have to worry about shirts getting twisted. All of
these distractions go away when you sleep naked and it
may help you get better, deeper sleep. You don’t need
science to tell you that better, deeper sleep only helps you
be healthier.
6. IT CAN HELP YOUR SKIN.
For once your body gets to breathe. Your private parts,
armpits, and feet are generally restricted all day and are
often covered by multiple layers, even in the summer
time. Give those parts a chance to air out and breathe.
This can lower the risk of skin diseases, like athlete’s
foot, that result from wet, restricted skin.
7. 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 keep
your body temperature at the optimal ranges so your
body can better create cortisol. If you sleep overheated
your cortisol levels tend to stay high, even after you wake
up. This can lead to increased anxiety, cravings for bad
food, weight gain, and more terrible things. Sleep naked
so you can keep your body temperature down and sleep
well so your body can properly produce and regulate
cortisol.
8. BALANCES YOUR MELATONIN AND
GROWTH HORMONE.
Continuing along that same vein, keeping your sleeping
environment below 70 degrees (F) every night can help
your body regulate its melatonin and growth hormone
levels. These chemicals help the body do things like
prevent aging and are essential to good health . When you
sleep in clothes, your body heats up and prevents
effective use of these hormones. In other words, sleeping
with clothes on makes you grow old faster.
9. IT CAN KEEP YOUR SEX ORGANS
HAPPIER.
For men, the cooler sleeping conditions allows your testes
to remain at a cooler temperature. This helps keep your
sperm healthy and your reproductive systems functioning
as normal. For women, the cooler and more airy sleeping
conditions can actually help prevent yeast infections.
Yeast grows better in warm, moist conditions. When it’s
cooler and dryer, the growth of yeast is prevented.
10. SLEEPING IN THE SUMMER IS MORE
BEARABLE.
Summertime is a tricky time to get good sleep. If you
don’t have air conditioning, then you may find your
bedroom a bit stuffy at night. Shedding those bedtime
clothes can help the bedroom feel more comfortable. You
may even be able to turn the A/C off on those cooler
nights, which can save you a few bucks on your
electricity bill. Don’t wake up drenched in sweat again
because your thermostat is downstairs and the hot air
expands up to your bedroom where the thermostat can’t
read the warm temperatures.
With these tips in mind, it’s time to start taking off your
clothes at night! Of course, there are times where clothes
are preferable. If you are ill or it’s cold outside, then you
should sleep with clothes on to help you stay warm and
prevent further illness. Otherwise, go commando!

Credit: Joseph Hindy

December 28, 2017 health