Only 10% of French people have put their pajamas in the closet in favor of wearing Eve or Adam during the night. And yet, sleeping naked provides many benefits for health and well-being. Yes! It’s not just about making your partner happy and doing less laundry that’s harmful to the planet! Here are all the good reasons to sleep in your simplest device this evening. You will quickly adopt this good habit…
1) Sleep naked to fall asleep faster and sleep better
Our circadian rhythm (or biological clock) is closely linked to our body temperature. However, little by little, this temperature drops in the evening to prepare the body to sleep well at night. This is also the reason why you should avoid taking hot showers in the evening, but also avoid turning up the heating too much in the bedroom. Sleeping naked allows you to respect this natural process and therefore more easily plunge into the arms of Morpheus. Not covered in fabric, the body cools more easily, which is conducive to falling asleep. During the night, pajamas also interfere with heat dissipation and air circulation. For a good restful sleep, nudity is ideal.
Good to know: Always to properly dissipate heat, prefer natural materials to synthetic for the different elements that make up the bedding. It will also be better for your skin.
2) Sleep naked to avoid annoying conditions and infections
Without pajamas, the skin can breathe and wick away perspiration. This avoids the phenomenon of maceration linked to humidity. However, this maceration is not only a source of discomfort. It is also the cause of many problems with the vagina. Whether the woman wears panties, tanga or boxers and, whatever the fabric (synthetic fibers, lace, cotton, etc.), there is a accumulation of sweat in his private area as well as friction. And unfortunately, it is prone to irritation (skin redness, burning sensations, discomfort or itching). This also promotes vaginal dryness and vaginal yeast infections while potentially aggravating cystitis. Infectious disease specialist Jean-Marc Bohbot was categorical: “ panties can promote the transition of germs that come from the intestine, via the anus or the bladder, to the vulva and therefore cause urinary infections. »
3) For healthy skin and hair
By decreasing, body temperature helps stimulate melatonin. However, this hormone has many effects, starting with an anti-aging and regenerating effect on cells. This helps improve the condition of the skin, but also the hair, which also benefits.
4) Sleeping naked is also very good for your libido
How to remain unmoved with your partner naked next to you? Unsurprisingly, a 2014 survey of a thousand married couples noted a difference between those who slept naked and said they were “extremely happy” with their relationship. at 57%and those who slept in pajamas whose percentage does not exceed 48%. Stephanie Thiers-Ratcliffe, a researcher who participated in the study, explained on this subject that “ the softness of sheets against the skin encourages openness, transparency and of course intimacy, and ultimately increases happiness”. According to Marie-Line Urbain, sex therapist, sleeping naked and making skin to skin under the sheets releases serotonin and endorphins like during lovemaking. It is therefore very commonly recommended for couples who suffer from desire disorders to use it.
5) Sleeping without pajamas also has benefits for male fertility
In a 2018 study of 656 men, researchers found that men who wore less tight and fitted underwear produced more sperm. According to them, loose underwear lets the testicles breathe cool. However, it is accepted that higher temperatures have a negative effect on the scrotum. It is therefore logical that sleeping without boxers also allows better sperm production.
6) Many notable health and well-being benefits
Since a study published in 2018, we know that naturist activities in all their forms have a positive effect on our self-image. There is no doubt that in addition to comfort, sleeping naked also contributes to this improvement in self-esteem. When we sleep naked, our Oxytocin levels (the love hormone) skyrocket under the sheets. This promotes the feeling of sensuality and well-being. We also spend more time naked for things other than showering, which helps us feel more comfortable in its simplest form and to free yourself.
Remember also that sleeping in pajamas reduces the production of somatotropin (growth hormone). Thus, we burn less fat and muscle recovery is less good. By giving free rein to our movements and helping to regulate our cortisol levels (stress hormone) more effectively, sleeping without pajamas helps reduce blood pressure, improve libido and stimulate the appetite.