You reading this probably want to find out what this secret of mine is. Is that right? It's more of a confession of my habits than my deepest darkest secret. So here goes. I sleep Naked. It's kind of a thing I've developed since primary 5-6 and I've been doing so diligently every night till today. It bothers my boyfriend a lot because he isn't comfortable sleeping naked but I am totally okay with it and he kind of feels like the odd one out if he wears something to sleep. But still, he can't completely be naked and sleeping though we did it once or twice.
How did it come about?
I would say that my clothes automatically came off in the night. Something on the line of magic and it has always been a mystery as to how my clothes always seem to come off in the night. At first when it did happen it was comfortable and it happened only once or twice a week. As it happened more often, I already was comfortable not wearing anything to sleep. I just facilitated my body by taking them off before going to bed. That would save me the trouble of taking them off in the night. There is still one clothing I haven't been able to take it off at night due to its body hugging tightness and the very complicated large arm holes and X back. And today, it happens anywhere as long as it is my bed or with my boyfriend. Except one time on a school trip to Germany, I was rooming with a classmate and I don't know how or why, my pants and underwear came off in the night (though it was freezing at -15 oC outside). Luckily, I am an early bird so I woke up first and got dressed before he even realized I didn't sleep with my pants on for the night.
Does anyone know about this?
Well, as I've mentioned above, my boyfriend knows about this secret of mine and is still kind of apprehensive to the idea but of course I don't care if he sleeps naked or not. As long as I get to sleep my way because it is just plain uncomfortable to sleep in clothes. My mum found out about this in the worse way possible. She walked into my room in possibly the dead middle of the night when I was practically naked, sprouting a woody and without sheets on. The next thing I knew was a punch in the dick. Not that it hurt a lot (luckily it wasn't in the balls) but I think I woke up a little and went back to sleep. She would now and then tell the story of how she know about my sleeping habits. Not that I mind, my whole family now knows about it. Other than that. No. No one else knows about it.
Isn't it awkward to spot a woody in the morning, and how do you get out of bed in the morning?
Yes it is awkward but it happens to even the best of boys (and men). So I guess its normal then. I think its an excellent way to wake your boyfriend up (especially if he's the type to laze in bed all day and refuse to get out of bed even when you call him to wake up for an infinite times). Well, I do that to my boyfriend and he certainly wakes up fast. One benefit for woodys. Very efficient alarm clocks. How do I get out of bed in the morning. Surely I wouldn't want someone to get a shock of their lives in the morning so what I do is take my clothes off before I sleep and place them at the foot of my bed. If that fails, I always have an extra brief at the side of my pillows so that I take them and wear them before going to wash up. That way I at least don't parade my privates to anyone.
Some benefits of sleeping naked.
Boost your anti-aging hormones: Plenty of people like to feel cozy at bedtime, but a sleep environment that's too warm can prevent the natural cooling that should take place in your body while you sleep.
Keeping your body or your bedroom too warm (higher than 70˚F (21˚C) will disrupt the release of your main anti-aging hormones, melatonin and growth hormone. When we sleep in total darkness, melatonin is released, triggering a very slight but critical cool-down in the body. As body temperature drops, growth hormone is released and works its regenerative magic.
That is probably one reason my boyfriend always jokes with me that I am too young for anything though I am older than he is by a year. Even at supermarkets and convenience stores, the cashiers always ask for my IC when I purchase an alcoholic drink. I don't look 18? Sheesh. I better enjoy it while it lasts.
Better body composition: As mentioned, wearing heavy blankets or clothing to bed will impede the release of growth hormone, which means you won't burn fat while you sleep or benefit from night-time repair of your bones, skin and muscles.
Growth hormone (HGH) affects just about every cell in the body. It's essential for tissue repair, muscle building, bone density and healthy body composition. People who sleep less than six hours a night may be three times more likely to develop a condition which leads to diabetes and heart disease (and in turn, weight gain), according to researchers at theUniversity of Warwick. When your sleep is insufficient, your cortisol and hunger hormones both surge, causing a corresponding increase in insulin. You also experience decreases in the fat-burning and appetite-controlling hormones.
Lower cortisol and belly fat: As you cool down at night and growth hormone increases, cortisol will also decrease with healthy sleep patterns. Between the hours of 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. is the time when your body is truly resting and recuperating (and cortisol should be at it's lowest). By 2 a.m., your adrenal glands (stress glands) begin to work to produce cortisol, in preparation for the next day, which also peaks at 4 a.m. and then should naturally reach its highest point around 6 a.m. -- just at the right time to get you up out of bed feeling energized.
On the nights that you do not sleep enough, you will wake with a level of cortisol that is abnormally high. This is known to trigger your appetite -- especially for comfort foods (muffins, cookies, etc.) and your tendency to overeat, increase tension/anxiety and fuel belly fat -- even in people who are otherwise thin.
High cortisol levels weaken the body's immune system, raise blood pressure and cholesterol, increase appetite, disrupt our normal sleep patterns, lower your libido, and increases cravings for sugar and carbs. It will also contribute to other hormonal imbalances and health conditions including PMS, infertility, thyroid disease and abnormal blood sugars.
Well, maybe singaporean men should all sleep without clothes because most of them are owners of a very very full and round tummy. Probably the result of having white rice (high in glucose) as a staple food.
Ode to oxytocin: If you and your partner both sleep in the nude, you can be reaping the benefits of this feel-good hormone. Skin to skin touching (with intimacy, a massage, intercourse, or cuddling) is all that is required. Also involved in sexual responsiveness and orgasm, the hormone oxytocin counteracts stress and depression by combating the harmful effects of cortisol and reduces blood pressure. It has also been shown to improve gut motility and decrease intestinal inflammation. Another bonus? More .. ahem ... opportunities. Let's face it, there's nothing that turns your partner off faster than head-to-toe flannel pajamas. And orgasms are nature's best sleep aid.
This is the main reason why I ask my boyfriend to sleep in the nude with me. Let's reap some oxytocin benefits together!
