Ask a question! Sleep every day, but do you know how to sleep more comfortably?
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No! It is also available for single people, sleeping naked~
In addition to getting rid of the shackles of underwear, sleeping naked has many unexpected benefits.
1. Sleeping naked can help you fall asleep faster and sleep better
Our bodies have a unique thermoregulatory system. By dissipating heat at night, the body temperature will naturally drop and enter a sleep state, and it will wake up naturally when it rises in the morning [1]. Wearing pajamas may hinder the skin’s perception of temperature, which is not the case when sleeping naked.
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2. Sleeping naked makes the “underneath” experience fly like a breeze.
The temperature of male scrotum and testicles is 2~7°C lower than body temperature, so sleeping naked is not only more free, ventilation is refreshing, but also beneficial to sperm development[2]; Women’s private parts also have many benefits, the genitals will be drier, and those bacteria and fungi that are easy to breed in humid environments will also be reduced accordingly.
3. Sleeping naked for better skin
Sebum and sweat discharge more smoothly when sleeping naked, promote metabolism, and make skin more elastic. If you want to be beautiful, you have to take it off!
4. Sleeping naked can help you lose weight
The secretion of cortisol, hormones, ghrelin, etc. in the body is related to sleep time and quality. Fluctuations in their levels have a great impact on obesity and overweight [3]. So sleep well to stay in shape!
5. Sleeping naked promotes relationships
Skin-to-skin contact while sleeping naked produces more oxytocin, which increases intimacy and trust between partners. Of course, since the two have already slept naked together, they can also rely on something to happen… to promote the relationship.
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Although naked sleeping has so many benefits, according to the “2017 China Youth Sleep Index White Paper”, 32.9% of people never sleep naked. So Zhimei summed up some of the concerns that everyone often has, and see if you think the same way?
1. Is it unhygienic for the private parts?
It is not recommended that you sleep naked in other outdoor places such as hotels. However, it is good to maintain basic hygiene at home. You don’t have to worry about infection in your private parts. Sleeping naked will give your private parts a chance to breathe freely.
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2. Will it be bad for the skin?
The healthy and intact skin of a normal person has a strong enough barrier defense system, so it is no problem to pay attention to hygiene!
3. What if there is an earthquake while sleeping naked?
Zhimei searched online and many people had this concern…
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Encounter this situation…then just roll up the quilt/clothes and escape! Thin-skinned classmates can go to a safe place to cover their faces, as long as they don’t feel embarrassed, it’s others who are embarrassed!
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4. What should I do if someone from my family is seen sleeping naked?
Faced with this situation, Zhimei could only nod her head tearfully in approval.
Especially on a sunny morning, when a child suddenly comes to your house and lifts the quilt, you have to broadcast loudly to the whole family, “Auntie sleeps without clothes, shame!” For a moment, I just want to live on another planet. Don’t ask Zhimei how she knows so clearly…
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So remember to lock the door when sleeping alone!
1. Change bedding frequently. For the sake of your own health, you should wash your sheets and duvet covers once a week.
2. For girls who are menstruating, or friends with bad stomach, it is better to wear underwear before going to bed. Hello, it is also good~
3. Pay attention to personal hygiene. Remember to take a bath before going to bed, clean and sleep soundly.
4. Be careful of catching a cold. Although you want to cool down in summer, you should still pay attention to cover a thin quilt when you sleep to prevent colds and diarrhea.
5. Middle-aged and elderly friends with itchy skin disease, high blood pressure and coronary heart disease are not recommended to sleep naked.
Of course, sleeping naked or wearing clothes, whether or not to wear underwear, depends on your choice, as long as you sleep happily, you are fine!
Reviewer: Wei Guo| Chief Physician, Department of Dermatology, Second Hospital of Shandong University
References
[1]Raymann RJ, Swaab DF, Van Someren EJ. Skin deep: enhanced sleep depth by cutaneous temperature manipulation. Brain : a journal of neurology. 2008;131(Pt 2):500 – 13.
[2] Gu Yalong. Overview of testicular microcirculation[J]. Chinese Journal of Andrology, 2015, 29(002):61-65.
[3] Xingxing, Wang Zhihong. Research progress on the relationship between hormone secretion and less sleep leading to obesity or overweight at home and abroad [J]. Journal of Nursing, 2018, 025(018):45- 48.
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