Ditch your pajamas: Three reasons why sleeping naked is healthy

A 2016 study by the University of Amsterdam concluded that sleep quality is significantly improved if body temperature drops before bed. When our epidermis cools, we sleep more deeply and wake up less during the night. The US Sleep Foundation also points out that our body is controlled by the circadian rhythm, which is our internal clock. This internal clock determines our waking and sleeping times, depending on lighting conditions, hormone fluctuations, and body temperature. According to the Sleep Foundation, the temperature in the bedroom should be between 18 and 21 degrees.

Although the effects of sleeping naked have not yet been fully studied scientifically, there is evidence to show that it helps you cool down better at night. However, the weather should not be too cold (below 18 degrees), as this can affect sleep as well as too high a temperature.

If you avoid wearing thick pajamas in winter, you will have a more comfortable sleep and healthier skin. Because when the skin is not covered by clothing, it can breathe better and therefore regenerate better during the night. According to the Sleep Foundation, tight underwear can even cause certain yeasts, such as the Candida species, to proliferate in a woman’s vaginal flora. Sleeping naked can eliminate this condition; However, the Sleep Foundation emphasizes that fungal infections can be affected by many factors.

Sleeping naked may also have positive psychological effects. A study published in the Journal of Happiness in 2018 says that getting used to your own nakedness increases your confidence in your own body. Relationships can also benefit from this. Direct skin-to-skin contact with your partner stimulates the release of the happiness hormone oxytocin, strengthening well-being and the mutual bond in the relationship. Sleep Foundation also sees positive effects: “Partners who engage in frequent skin-to-skin contact are often less stressed.”