What
if I told you in just 10 seconds a day, you can sleep better, make more money,
reduce stress, and lose weight? Sleeping naked can do all these things and
more. All you have to do is take off your clothes. While there are countless
strategies floating around out there to help you improve in these areas, none
is as simple—and many are less effective—as stripping down before you go to
sleep
Since only 8% of people sleep naked, most everyone can discover
the benefits of sleeping in the buff. This may sound far-fetched, but hear me
out before you throw those cozy flannel pajamas
You Sleep Better Naked
We've
always known that quality sleep is good for your brain, but recent research
from the University of Rochester demonstrates exactly how so. The study found
that when you sleep your brain removes toxic proteins from its neurons that are
by-products of neural activity when you're awake. The catch here is that your
brain can only adequately remove these toxic proteins when you have sufficient
quality sleep. When you don’t get high-quality, deep sleep, the toxic proteins
remain in your brain cells, wreaking havoc and ultimately impairing your ability
to think. This slows your ability to process information and problem solve,
kills your creativity, and increases your emotional reactivity.
Researchers at the University of Amsterdam found that lowering
your skin temperature increases the depth of your sleep and reduces the number
of times you wake up in the night. Stripping down to your birthday suit is a
great way to lower your skin temperature without changing the temperature of
the room.
Sleeping Naked Reduces Stress
We all know that prolonged stress is bad news. It suppresses
your immune system and increases your risk of heart disease, depression, and
obesity in addition to decreasing your
cognitive performance. Stress throws your cortisol levels out of whack. Proper
rest helps to restore normal cortisol levels, which improves your stress level
regardless of what’s happening around you. As described in the section above,
sleeping naked will help you to get a better night’s sleep.
Sleeping
Naked Is Healthier
Sleeping naked has a
slew of health benefits, including helping you to lose weight. A study
conducted by the US National Institutes of Health found that keeping yourself
cool while you sleep speeds the body’s metabolism because your body creates
more brown fat to keep you warm. Brown fat produces heat by burning calories
(300 times more heat than any organ in the body), and this boosts your
metabolism all day long to help you lose weight. In addition to the metabolic
effects of sleeping in the buff, removing your clothes improves blood
circulation, which is good for your heart and muscles. The quality sleep you’ll
enjoy also increases the release of growth hormone and melatonin, both of which
have anti-aging benefits.
Sleeping
Naked Builds Confidence
Confidence doesn’t
just feel good; it’s the pillar of success. It pushes you to try new things,
take on challenges, and persevere in the face of adversity. A University of
Melbourne study found that confident people earn higher wages and get promoted
more often than their less confident counterparts. Sleeping naked makes you
more comfortable in your own skin. As your comfort with your body increases, so
does your self-esteem and confidence.
Bringing
It All Together
The benefits of
sleeping naked are many—so many that you owe it to yourself to give it a try.
Did
you know there was so much to gain from sleeping naked? Please share your
thoughts in the comments section below, as I learn just as much from you as you
do from me
Sweet
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