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Sleep is intrinsically linked to our physical and emotional health and as it turns out, it’s important to wear the right kind of attire to bed each night.
I’m often dubious of the loosely thrown around term “studies show”, so I’m going to opt rather for, it would seem that various sources have come to the combined conclusion that somewhere between 40% – 45% of us wear pyjamas to bed. Our long winters mean we have a deep fondness for cosy winter PJs, myself included. What we choose to wear to bed can affect our sleep health and even our looks. If you are overheating at night, it may be one of the reasons you’re not drifting off easily and why you wake up feeling less than refreshed in the morning.
We have been designing our soon to be launched collection of Reed pyjamas and lounge wear, and have been researching why cotton is good for our skin, the sustainability of linens and what constitutes ultimate sleep health conditions.
Sleep is intrinsically linked to our physical and emotional health and as it turns out, it’s important to wear the right kind of attire to bed each night.
Our bodies need to maintain a comfortable temperature throughout the night, sleeping in pyjamas that are too warm can cause restlessness, as our body works continuously to cool down. The ideal fabrics to sleep in are cotton and linen, as they allow our skin to breathe and are absorbent.
When we sweat in our sleep, it can lead to a specific type of breakout known as sweat pimples. A combination of heat and friction from our sweaty pyjamas can cause clogged pores and irritated skin that is then vulnerable to bacteria. A natural linen can help prevent acne because of its anti bacterial properties.
Long sweaty nights put us at risk of skin infections, as bacteria grows in moist and dark places, and when you’re covering up with layers of warm clothes and a blanket, you can create the perfect breeding ground for microbes. Clean bedlinen and sleepwear are essential.
How often do you wash your pyjamas? Many of us prefer to sleep in the same pair of well worn, super soft pjs night after night, but sleeping in less than pristine clothing over and over again is not a good idea. When we don’t wash your sleepwear often enough, we’re actually wearing down our health in a variety of ways. We all naturally lose millions of skin cells and a lot of body sweat every night, good ventilation and quality breathable fabrics are the best way to keep your sleep environment fresh and healthy.
We can’t talk about perfect sleep conditions without getting to the intimate nitty gritty of it. All evidence points to men who don’t wear pants at night improving the quality of their sperm versus their “pants clad” comrades. When we sleep in tight underwear or warm pyjamas, our genital regions are more likely to get sweaty. This can also affect women’s fertility as excess sweat may lead to inflammation and infections. If you have a proclivity for vaginal and yeast infections, sleeping with underwear is laying the groundwork to continue developing these kinds of undesirable outcomes.
By not being in tune with our bodies, we don’t allow our core temperature to naturally fall to a healthy temperature, which inhibits our sleep. Having a lower temperature at night helps our bodies to recover better and boosts our metabolism.
Sleeping in the buff has long been credited with many health benefits, but if it’s your idea of a nightmare, then natural fabrics and layers of linens, comforters and blankets that you can easily shed throughout the night is an ideal option.
Before you reach for the tight, taut, and clingy, consider lingerie as recreational and invest in good quality pyjamas for the rest of the night. Sleeping in the buff has long been credited with many health benefits, but if it’s your idea of a nightmare, then natural fabrics and layers of linens, comforters and blankets that you can easily shed throughout the night is an ideal option.
When we are bombarded with so much information and health pitfalls lurking around every corner. you might be thinking that the risk a skin-tight nightie poses is hardly sinister, wearing constricting clothing to bed, such as pants with an elastic waistband or a binding type of tank top or pyjama set, can hamper our circulation and ability to breathe normally throughout the night.
Wearing binding clothing also has been linked to inhibiting the development of melatonin, which is a key hormone that helps us to regulate our sleep cycles. And when our body’s natural circadian rhythm is off, the prospect of getting a good night’s sleep is off as well.
We love a vintage movie night as a family and cosy lounge wear, freshly brewed Chai tea and Reed blankets are integral to the ritual, the only difference is now, we all slip into something a little cooler for bedtime.
“I am worthy of looking and feeling good as I drift off to sleep” – A good self care mantra for anyone who doesn’t see the value in investing in a fresh set of pj’s.
Sweet dreams,
Karen Reed
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