Naked sleep is good for the body: why this also makes sense in winter

Walks in the ear, wool socks on the feet, complained ceiling – what are the perfect bedroom conditions for good sleep? Is it absolute darkness that exile all electronics devices, soundproof insulation? There are answers as many as human needs. The departure from pajamas to the nude sleep is one.

The nude sleep is a argument factor, safe. Some literally disgust themselves, ancestors that may escape body fluids make the bed the after -school care of bacteria. What is true is that sweat is not “captured” by a pajamas when the sweat is slept, but seeps directly into the sheets. It’s not bad, but you should change them more often. People who sweat a lot at night should pay attention to a regular exchange, this also applies to the pajamas. Experts recommend a change every second or third day.

The naked slope has not yet been researched to the depths, but there is certainly scientific indications that it can have positive effects on health. However, a few factors have to be observed. If we are tired, the body temperature falls. Even about two degrees in sleep. “This is part of the ‘energy -saving mode’,” explains Ana Brito, sleep expert at European Sleep Research Society, to “The Telegraph”. The body must be cool for a relaxing sleep.

Sleeping naked, make it easier to regulate the temperature, says the expert. It is important that the ambient temperature is not too cold. A room temperature of plus/minus 18 degrees Celsius is considered optimal. We sweat or freeze at night, for example because the ceiling is too thick or the window is open, this can lead to a restless, dismembered sleep. There is a risk that the dream phase in sleep (rapid-eye-movement) is affected. This is important so that the brain can recover from the day.

In the long run, restless sleep can burden the body. “You can feel lack of sleep very, very quickly,” said sleep researcher Birgit Högl for star. “After a sleepless night you can see that there is impairments in the ability to make decisions, in the work memory, in the flow of language and in emotion regulation.”

If it is too cold, we quickly feel it in the extremities. Since the body focuses on warm up the vital organs first, hands and feet are less supplied with blood. If hands or feet are already cold when going to bed, this can also lead to the body not lowering the total body temperature. If it is too warm, the sleep hormone melatonin is released in a smaller amount, which can cause one and sleep problems.

Anyone who opts for the pajama should pay attention to the materials from which they are made. Synthetic fibers can cause the body to heat more and produce more sweat than usual. Cotton fabrics are the best option.

The naked sleep can also have positive effects for love life. So it was found that people who sleep on skin with their partner pour out oxytocin. The messenger is also known as cuddly hormone and can have a calming effect and make it more satisfied. The hormone can also help to reduce fears and stress and to strengthen the connection to the partner.

In a survey that was recently carried out among 2000 Americans, three quarters of the nude sleepers stated that they had improved their sex life with their partner through naked sleep, two thirds reported a fulfilled sex life. With the Pyjama sleepers, less than half said that their sex life was fulfilled. Overall, the respondents who slept naked were also somewhat more satisfied with their sleep quality.

For women, the naked sleep could have another positive health effect. Heast mushrooms thrive particularly well in tight -fitting underwear or pajamas. The disposal of clothing lowers the risk of vaginal yeast infection.