Have you been having trouble sleeping at night? Did you know that sleeping in socks can help you fall asleep faster? Read this article to learn more about the benefits of sleeping in socks.
According to each individual's circadian rhythm, the human body experiences heating and cooling rhythms throughout the day. Human body temperature is around 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit during awake hours and might vary by half a degree throughout the day. Lower body temperatures are associated with sleepiness, and evidence suggests that wearing socks or other foot warming measures can help you fall asleep faster by lowering your core body temperature. Your restless nights could be caused by cold feet, when your feet are chilly, the blood arteries tighten and less blood circulates. Thus, warming your feet before bedtime, according to the National Sleep Foundation, helps send a clear sleep signal to your brain. And what's the most convenient technique to warm your feet? Socks. The safest approach to keep your feet warm overnight is to wear socks.
Wearing socks to bed may provide additional benefits in addition to helping you fall asleep sooner and stay asleep longer. Raynaud's syndrome, Raynaud's syndrome causes numbness and coldness in certain parts of your body, such as your fingers and toes, in response to cold weather or stress, therefore, wearing socks at night can help reduce flare-ups by keeping your feet warm and blood flowing. Hot flashes in menopause are caused by a rise in core body temperature, which can occur while awake or asleep. Although there are other elements that influence hot flashes, such as hormone levels, wearing socks to bed helps the body lower its core body temperature, which may help you prevent those late-night hot flashes. Wearing socks to bed isn't just a matter of preference. You can also take care of your feet as you sleep. Before bed, you can apply lotion to your feet before slipping on a pair of cotton socks to enable the moisturizer work its skincare magic all night. It keeps the fluids in your heels and feet from drying out. Warming up your feet before going to bed can help you relax faster and fall asleep faster. As a result, the quality of your sleep may improve. Make sure you're wearing soft, comfy socks that aren't too bulky.
NO I – Ayesa Gay A. Bejerano, RND
REFERENCES:
The case for sleeping with socks on
https://www.healthline.com/health/sleeping-with-socks-on
Can wearing socks to bed help you sleep better?
