Many people have heard the about the so called benefits of sleeping naked (or in the nude) but are the health benefits real? Most people sleep at least 8 hours per night and we can’t live or function in day to day life without it – so why not take off your pajamas and start getting better, healthier sleep! Lets take a look at 10 benefits of sleeping naked and learn more about why it is good for your health!
Is Sleeping Naked Healthy?
Studies have shown an increase in REM cycles while sleeping with no clothing. Less clothing means fewer distractions that can potential wake you from your slumber. We need REM sleep to clear our minds and get the “deep sleep” our bodies need to refresh themselves.
10 Benefits of Sleeping Naked
1. Helps Skin Breathe
Extra air flow on your skin a healthy way to stay cool and comfortable at night. The fewer layers of clothing the more air can flow under your blankets and around your body. Need extra airflow – check out a new memory foam mattress made out of wicking material. More air flow around your body is healthy for your hands, feet and arm pit, plus you won’t smell when you wake up!
2. Keeps Body Cool
If you are like me you hate waking up covered in sweat. Sleeping without any clothing is one of my personal favorite ways to stay cool at night without turning the AC down. I tend to find it difficult to find the perfect medium between warm and cold – luckily sleeping naked solved almost all of my “coolness” problems.
3. Easier to Wake Up
If you are like me you hate waking up covered in sweat. Sleeping without any clothing is one of my personal favorite ways to stay cool at night without turning the AC down. I tend to find it difficult to find the perfect medium between warm and cold – luckily sleeping naked solved almost all of my “coolness” problems.
4. Get Closer with you Partner
Want to sleep closer to your partner – there is no better way than to curl up together with no clothing. Skin on skin contact releases Oxytocin, the chemical that makes you feel all warm and fuzzy inside plus feel closer to your partner.
Want to sleep closer to your partner – there is no better way than to curl up together with no clothing. Skin on skin contact releases Oxytocin, the chemical that makes you feel all warm and fuzzy inside plus feel closer to your partner.
5. Easy to get ready for Bed
Don’t want to worry about getting ready for bed every night – just sleep naked! Instead of putting on your PJ’s before crawling into bed all you have to do is take everything off. The only down side is you might want to take a shower if you are dirty or you could be in for an uncomfortable night.
6. Less Dirty Laundry
Save money on laundry by cutting out clothing all together. What better way to reduce the amount of laundry you have to do every week by eliminating it all together!
7. Help Regulate Melatonin
Melatonin is a powerful (and all natural) sleep aid naturally produced by your Pineal gland. Many people that have trouble falling asleep turn to this sleep aid for a dependency free sleep aid. Extra airflow helps regulate your body hormones and temperature – helping you drift off to sleep and spend less time counting sheep.
8. Healthier Sex Organs
If your a man – additional the additional air flow from sleeping naked helps your reproductive organs produce healthier sperm!
If your are a woman – extra air flow helps to prevent yeast infections and other lady problems by prevent moisture from building up.
9. Manage Cortisol
Cortisol is a stress hormone that can cause long term problems if not properly managed. People with high levels of Cortisol in the system are at a higher risk for hearth disease, diabetes and anxiety attacks.
10. More REM Cycles
Studies have shown an increase in REM cycles while sleeping with no clothing. Less clothing means fewer distractions that can potential wake you from your slumber. We ned REM sleep to clear our minds and get the “deep sleep” our bodies need to refresh themselves.
