A Couple Of Reasons Why Wearing Socks To Bed Is What You Should Have Been Doing All Along

Dec 20, 2018 by apost team

Everyone has different sleep habits and the secret to a great night’s sleep might not be what you think. Some people like to have the room be cooler.

Some need their electronics completely turned off or even out of the room.

Some people might want white noise in the background or some need a special pillow to help them rest comfortably.

However, 16% of the population sleeps with their socks on. Why? They sleep with their socks on because they know it makes them sleep better.

Although sleeping with your socks on has been the subject of debate for a while, The National Sleep Foundation has finally weighed in on the subject in this blog post.

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When your hands and your feet get more circulation, you stay warmer. Eventually, your body will heat up which is necessary for a good night’s sleep.

When you wear socks to sleep, you can fall asleep faster than those who don’t.

Researchers also discovered that sleeping with socks on can have other great benefits. Some people will find relief to dry feet, especially during the dry winter months. Some people also see improvements during night sweats because their body is more regulated.

People who have rare disorders of the blood like Raynaud’s disease may also benefit from wearing socks to bed. This rare disease causes the blood vessels in the fingers and toes to react harshly when the temperature is cold. However, wearing socks can help stop the blood vessels from reacting harshly to the temperature difference.

There have also been several studies that show wearing socks to bed can be incredibly sex and might even be a libido booster. This is because wearing socks to bed can increase orgasms nearly 30%.

According to the BBC news, a study that was conducted at the University of Groningen revealed that women were more likely to have an orgasm if they wore socks to bed. The study revealed that women who wore socks during intercourse were 80% more likely to have an orgasm while only 50% of the women were able to have an orgasm when they were not wearing socks.

• A great way to make sure you wake up feeling great without any stinky feet is to wear a clean pair of socks to bed.

•  It is also important to avoid thick or heavy socks to bed because it prevents your feet from breathing properly. When you wear thick socks or compression socks, you might have restless sleep.

• When you use natural materials like cotton or wool, your feet will be happy and you will sleep better.
• If you are a person who likes to take a bath or shower before bed, you will want to ensure that your feet are completely dry before you put your socks on. Otherwise, you might experience a bacteria growth when you cover your feet.

Do you sleep with your socks on? Let us know in the comments! What about your friends? Do they go to bed with socks on too? Send this article over to them to make sure they are aware of all the wonderful benefits of sleeping with socks on.

Our content is created to the best of our knowledge, yet it is of general nature and cannot in any way substitute an individual consultation by your doctor. Your health is important to us!