It’s unimaginable how often we spend our nights tossing and turning, and the only thing that can help is having something to cover us with. It seems that sheets or blankets have a miraculous power, and when they rest on us, we fall asleep faster. Even on hot nights, it’s no different. Here’re 5 reasons why we should sleep with a blanket, and once you understand why, everything will make a lot more sense.
They work to regulate body temperature
We are warm-blooded creatures, which means our bodies accept the responsibility for or regulating our internal temperature, and this is what helps us stay warm. However, when we are in deep sleep, all of our control disappears — that’s when we look to the things around us for help.
They are sheets, duvets and blankets that help our body change and maintain the temperature we need.
They are a crucial part of our sleep routine
We are always living with habit, and this has an enormous impact on why we need our blankets. Even if it doesn’t necessarily mean we feel safe, we have been using blankets our entire lives and it has been part of our routine ever since. When we go to bed and cover ourselves with a blanket, our body is receiving a sign that it is time to sleep.
Lessen feelings of stress and anxiety
Serotonin is one of the “feel-good” chemicals that plays a key role in maintaning us happy and calm. When we’re stressed and anxious, it can be hard to fall asleep. However, once we get some shut-eye, the levels of this neurotransmitter develop and those feelings start to fade away.
They help you fall asleep
Blankets create a microclimate: a barrier in which the temperature does not change much. They help to keep the skin and surrounding factors that cool our body from affecting us as much.
This way, we tend to fall asleep faster and have better, less disturbed sleep.
They make us feel safe and secure.
Blankets spark our sense of security because the most popular fear we had as children was the fear of darkness. So when that feeling started, we would cover ourselves completely. That feeling of security still stays with us, when we are under our blankets.
