Sleeping in your birthday suit is a good thing!

Despite the chilly weather, ditching your PJs and sleeping naked is the best way to sleep, according to sleep expert Sammy Margo.

“Your body temperature plays a crucial role in the timing of your sleep,” said Margo, a physiotherapist for UK-based bedding site Dreams. “It’s linked to your circadian rhythm — the internal body clock which controls your sleep-wake cycle. Falling into a deep sleep is linked to cooling your body, so allowing your body to cool down by sleeping naked can signal to you that it’s time to sleep.”

It can also heat things up beneath the sheets, leading to “increased physical and emotional intimacy,“ she added.

This is because skin-to-skin contact increases the production of oxytocin, the hormone associated with love and bonding. 

Sleeping nude also supposedly reduces stress and anxiety, prevents weight gain, lowers the risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes, promotes vaginal health, increases male fertility, boosts self-esteem, and improves your relationship.

That’s it. No one is getting pajamas for Christmas.

https://www.healthline.com/health/benefits-of-sleeping-naked