When it comes to sleep, we all want to be comfortable and cozy. After a long day of work, what else do you need apart from a peaceful night sleep! Nothing. For that much needed comfort, many of us opt to wear socks as we get to bed. But, did you know that there’s some science behind this behavior? Here are the facts you need to know!!
Humans are endotherms, which means we regulate our own body temperature unlike reptiles that need heat from the sun to warm up their bodies. Through the day your brain works hard to maintain a steady temperature of 98.6 degrees, despite external factors, however when its night time, this level is dropped reaching the lowest points of (around 60s and 50 degrees Fahrenheit).
Wearing socks at night will have a number of effects on your health! Good news is that most of them are positive. Let’s dive into them.
Pro’s
Sleeping with on socks is the best thing you can do to your feet, especially if you have a pet, you just don’t want to wake up with a puppy in your toes. Do you?
Science has stated that people that sleep with socks on tend to fall asleep faster than those that don’t have socks on, so if you’ve been spending hours turning and turning in bed, pull out those socks and snuggle to sleep!
Sleeping with socks on protects your feet not only from those sweet pets but from the creepy insects that walk around when we are sound asleep.
During the night, when we are dreaming, our body temperatures hit rock bottom, and being imperfect sleepers, our blankets tend to fall off the bed. If you have your sock on, they can help regulate the temperatures letting you hibernate.
Warming your feet before bed facilitates vasodilatation, which is the dilation of your blood vessels in your extremities. When this process happens in your hands and feet, it opens them up so they can re distribute heat through your body, preparing you for perfect sleep. Research has shown that vasodilatation reduces the sleep time by good 15 minutes!
The temperature regulation from wearing socks helps to prevent a Raynaud’s disease attack. People with Raynaud’s disease have sensitive blood cells that over react to cold temperature.
Socks help the natural moisture on your feet during cold, dry months of winter, helping prevent and minimize cracks and dryness especially when you first apply moisturizer before putting on your socks. Be sure to wake up to soft beautiful feet!
According to Chinese traditional medicine, wearing socks promotes positive energy flow. Cold feet can drain your body while warmth from socks can help circulate blood and energy!
What to avoid!
Tight socks will compress your veins and alter blood flow. Your skin needs to breathe in the night
Don’t wear socks to bed if you’ve been wearing them all day.
Make sure your feet are dry.
Other than that, have a good night sleep.
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