Can you sleep better without clothing? 5 reasons to sleep without clothes on tonight.

Sleeping is a very personal thing. Many of us like to sleep in our pyjamas, but there is a significant number that might also want to sleep without wearing anything. Although the reasons to sleep without clothes on have been well-documented and researched at length, an overwhelming number of individuals sleep with their favourite PJs on. The question, however, remains. With 92% of the world preferring to sleep with clothes on, why bother with this debate in the first place?

The answer is not as easy as it seems. Here are the benefits of sleeping without clothes on:

1. Temperature regulation
   Maintaining optimal room and body temperature is essential for a good night’s sleep. Sleeping without clothes on allows perspiration to evaporate faster, cooling your body down and inducing sleep quicker. On the contrary, if you sleep with your pyjamas on, you are more likely to overheat and wake up—often known as the one leg out of the blanket phenomenon.
2. Stress reduction
   For couples who have problems falling asleep, sleeping without clothes on allows for more skin-to-skin contact and helps in the production of oxytocin-the feel-good hormone that helps you get a stress-free, good night’s sleep.
3. Weight reduction
   Although there is no direct connection between sleeping without clothes on and weight, a good night’s sleep will reduce the number of cravings you have for carbs and other weight-inducing foods, helping you get rid of that waistline faster!
4. Improved skin and hair
   Overheating while sleeping also inhibits the production of melatonin. This hormone keeps your hair and skin healthy as you age and it works best when you’re asleep! Sleeping without clothes on helps you regulate your body temperature better, promoting skin and hair health and giving you that youthful glow you love, naturally!
5. Better sex life
   The enhanced skin contact that comes with sleeping without clothes on helps your body release oxytocin, the feel-good hormone—leading to a healthier, happier sex life. A healthy sex life is often a precursor to reduced bouts of insomnia, adding to the win-win factor of sleeping in the nude!

With all these benefits, why do most of us still wear our pyjamas or that favourite t-shirt to bed? Well, the science of sleep is not that simple. Although sleeping without clothes on has many health benefits, personal preference, a set routine and social norms can overshadow the so-called benefits of it. Also, the biggest factor in ensuring a good night’s sleep is your preference and comfort. If your silky boxers help you sleep better go for it! If you are more comfortable sleeping without clothes on, enjoy the added benefits that it brings!