Believe it or not, the problem might be your pajamas. According to Kent Smith, D-ABDSM, ASBA, former president of the American Sleeping and Breathing Academy, pajamas are often made with heavier, non-breathable fabrics. For a cooler and more pleasurable sleep, sure, you could opt for cooling PJs—but it’s free and easy to simply change into your birthday suit. As Smith puts it: “Sleeping naked keeps your body from overheating during the night, [and] keeping your body cooler is conducive to better quality sleep.”
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“Skin-to-skin contact increases the hormone oxytocin, which can bond couples, drawing them closer emotionally and physically,” says Smith. “Lying next to your partner while naked can also increase sexual desire, leading to greater intimacy.”
As for the ladies? Sleeping naked can actually decrease your chances of getting a yeast infection, which is an unpleasant fungal infection that causes irritation and itchiness in your vagina and vulva. “Sleeping naked reduces warmth and moisture between the legs, [which are the] two key risk factors for yeast infections,” Smith adds. So even if your sex life needs no boosting at all, sleeping naked can help your overall sexual wellness.
If anything, you’ll become more comfortable with and in your own body—something we can all benefit from. So if you want to give yourself some TLC—and feel good in the process—we give you full permission to part ways with the pajamas, starting tonight.
