{"id":171,"date":"2021-01-07T02:50:09","date_gmt":"2021-01-07T02:50:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stories.mysecretdrawer.co\/2021\/01\/07\/6-good-reasons-to-sleep-naked\/"},"modified":"2021-01-07T02:50:09","modified_gmt":"2021-01-07T02:50:09","slug":"6-good-reasons-to-sleep-naked","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/espressoblues.com\/stories\/6-good-reasons-to-sleep-naked\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Good Reasons to Sleep Naked"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

When was the last time you woke fresh, hopeful, rejuvenated and invigorated. Que? Has it been a while? You\u2019re not alone. In fact, very few adults manage a full night\u2019s sleep! Could sleeping naked help?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Naked Truth…<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There was a time when people didn\u2019t worry too much about sleep. If you held a job – or if you were training for a career, the ethic was not to complain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

People generally saw it as a badge of honor \u2013 a fool\u2019s proof of dedication to duty and calling. After all, you could ‘catch up’ on Sunday… maybe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For some, the above scenario still holds true. However, the rest of the sleep-deprived world has started to wake up to the sobering realities – and costs -of sleeplessness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sleep deprivation makes you eat more than you need, stunts your ability to learn, and literally, eats your brain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even worse, the National Sleep Foundation<\/a> says lack of sleep accounts for 1.2 million car crashes a year in the US alone.<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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Recent research reveals that 51 percent of adults worldwide are still not getting enough sleep.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Can Sleeping Naked Change Everything?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Do you think that sounds a bit too hopeful? Think again. Medical science has finally risen from its centuries-long torpor and addressed this very subject. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There\u2019s now an entire scientific discipline devoted to the biology of repose. Sleep medicine has even become a specialty!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not that all that has helped the sleepless get their coveted eight hours a day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In fact, recent research<\/a> reveals that 51 percent of adults worldwide are still not getting enough sleep.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Some 80 percent of those surveyed, say they use weekends to make up for sleep lost during the week. That’s according to Princess Cruises’ ninth annual Relaxation Report<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The cure might be easier than you think…<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you’re one of the work week\u2019s walking dead, sleep experts suggest that you try a sexy solution: sleep naked!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That may not sound like much of a change, but sleep psychologists and medical professionals say it helps in multiple ways:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Fall asleep faster, sleep better.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Countless studies show that sleeping in lower temperatures \u2013 an inherent advantage of sleeping in the nude \u2013 improves the quality of your sleep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Researchers have found a link between insomnia and skin and body temperature. People with insomnia generally have higher core temperatures than those who sleep well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sleeping naked helps your body cool down faster, which, in turn, can help you fall asleep and reach that much-needed deep-sleep phase earlier. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The National Sleep Foundation<\/a> sets the best bedroom temperature for a good night\u2019s sleep at between 15.6 to 19.4\u00b0C.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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People with insomnia generally have higher core temperatures than those who sleep well.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

2. Get that youthful glow while boosting your immune system.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Because sleeping in the nude helps you sleep better, it also helps boost your immune system even as it allows your body to recharge faster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says people who lack sufficient sleep are more likely to confront health issues like depression, diabetes, heart disease and obesity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since sleeping in your birthday suit almost guarantees a better night\u2019s sleep, it\u2019s also good for your body\u2019s collagen production. Collagen is a protein that helps give you youthful, glowing skin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Because sleeping in the nude helps you sleep better, it also helps boost your immune system.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

3. Good for your skin and metabolism.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

That glow doesn\u2019t just make you look good, it\u2019s an indication of overall physical hardiness<\/a>. A 2018 study found that sufficient sleep helps your skin recover more quickly from wounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Clearly, the weight of common sense and empirical evidence is on the side of sleeping naked rather than sleeplessness, here. Yet sleeping naked just might help you shed a few pounds, too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can you lose weight while you sleep?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Research funded by the US National Institutes of Health (NIH) suggests that men who sleep in cooler temperatures gained more brown fat, which helps increased metabolism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brown fat, also called brown adipose tissue, is a special type of body fat that is activated when you get cold. This type of fat regulates your body temperature and burns sugar and calories for energy in the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The results of the NIH research<\/a> were so promising that scientists suggest that brown fat may one day help treat conditions like diabetes and obesity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While that doesn\u2019t mean sleeping naked gives you a free pass on exercise, it does give you one more reason to ensure a full night\u2019s sleep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A 2018 study found that sufficient sleep helps your skin recover more quickly from wounds.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

4. Sleeping naked means a healthier vagina and better male fertility.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Sleeping naked is healthy in much sexier ways, too. Ladies who sleep in snug, sweaty undies provide a rich breeding ground down below for yeast infections<\/a>. Going commando allows your bits much-needed respite from moisture by allowing better ventilation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For men, the cost of going without sleep may be even higher. Sleep deprivation isn\u2019t good for the robust, hard-working man\u2019s much-vaunted virility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The fact is some scientists have suggested that men in America and Europe are experiencing a worsening decrease in fertility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While there is some disagreement in the scientific community as to why that’s happening, researchers have suggested that tight underwear just might be overheating<\/a> the family jewels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That said, many studies have already established a link between sleep and sperm count. One particularly telling research effort involving men in Europe has associated poor sleeping habits with inferior semen quality<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

The study shows that men who regularly grappled with sleep disturbances had a 29 percent lower sperm concentration as well as some instances of low-quality sperm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Researchers
Researchers have suggested that tight underwear just might be overheating the family jewels.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

5. More cuddling leads to more sex.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

But none of that would matter if you and your partner miss out on sex you could otherwise be having, anyway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sleeping in the buff next to your partner can help strengthen your bond as a couple courtesy of the \u201ccuddle hormone,\u201d oxytocin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Studies have found oxytocin is released during skin-to-skin contact and positive interactions between humans, making them feel relaxed \u2013 even almost euphoric.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Often enough, those feelings will lead to sex, of course. You\u2019ve already got the clothes out of the way and those feel good hormones are going to kick-in. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You don\u2019t need science to tell you what is likely to happen if, perchance, you had a warm, naked body lying next to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sleeping in buff next to your partner can help strengthen your bond as a couple courtesy of the \u201ccuddle hormone,\u201d oxytocin.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

6. Sleeping naked improves your relationship and self-esteem.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Recently, Cotton USA polled 1,000 people in the UK and found that those who sleep in the nude have happier marriages and relationships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That\u2019s not to say that you\u2019ll be having better sex right away. But sleeping au naturel does help you get comfortable within your own skin, which helps.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 2018, researchers conducting a study among nudists<\/a> found higher rates of people with a positive body image. The scientists said this was likely because others saw and accepted their bodies as they are, without judgement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Granted, some people simply don\u2019t feel comfortable sleeping naked. That\u2019s quite understandable. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Still, few will disagree that there is no harm in looking good for bedtime, especially if you share a bed with your partner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you don\u2019t feel comfortable getting into bed completely naked, you might try wearing something that covers less of you for comfort and for cooler body temperatures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Some people simply don\u2019t feel comfortable sleeping naked.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Some soft, sensual, sexy lingerie<\/a> might help. But then of course, wearing something sexy to bed usually means you\u2019ll end up naked, anyway \u2013 and that can\u2019t be a bad thing.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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