Although Japan’s land area is not large, they have many strengths. One of the well-known ones is longevity. From global data, the average life expectancy of Japanese women has exceeded 87 years, which is far behind other countries. Moreover, there are many centenarians in Japan, with the number exceeding 90,000, achieving 52 consecutive years of growth.
Some netizens said that when she was studying in Japan, she lived in a host family. Her parents and their two children did not take off their socks at night. After getting up in the morning, they changed socks suitable for work and school. At that time, she did not understand this habit. Because her grandmother and mother have told her since she was a child that she should not wear socks when sleeping. This is an unlucky behavior, and socks will bind her ankles and affect blood flow.
At that time, the Japanese mother said that she had worn socks to bed since she was a child and rarely went barefoot at home. One thing they thought was very similar to ours, that is, cold starts from the soles of the feet , because most Japanese people sleep at night Tatami are not like Chinese people sleeping on beds. In order to prevent cold air from entering the body, they will put on socks to ensure that the temperature will not dissipate too quickly .
Is it possible that Japanese people live longer because of this habit? After hearing this, the netizen also tried wearing socks that night, and indeed found that her feet were warmer than usual, and she did not wake up from the cold all night. However, she thinks more time is needed to verify whether it will affect lifespan.
Why can’t I sleep well in winter?
Although it is hot in summer, you can turn on the air conditioner and blow the fan, but in winter it is so cold that no matter how high the air conditioner temperature is, you can't get into bed and your feet are still cold. You may say to use an electric blanket or a hot water bottle, but electric blankets can easily cause irritation if left on for a long time, and are unsafe to use continuously. Hot water bottles will become colder after being used for a long time, and you may wake up from the cold.
Ultimately, the temperature in winter is uncomfortable. If you are not feeling well, it will be difficult to fall asleep, and you will wake up in the middle of sleep. Especially female friends, nicknamed "frozen bones", even their boyfriends dislike them when they are cold.
Think about it carefully, where is the cold on your body? In fact, the reason lies in the feet. Although they are the first to get into bed, they are the last ones to get warm. In other words, if we find ways to keep our feet warm, we can keep our whole body from getting cold.
The answer is obvious, that is, wear a pair of socks!
This is not a lie, but is supported by research.
In a study in the United States, researchers found some people with insomnia and asked them to wear socks to sleep every day. The results found that these people seldom woke up at night after putting on socks, and their sleep time also increased by 0.5 hours .
Temperature regulation relies on the coordination of multiple parts of the body, such as skin heat dissipation and nerve function . Among them, the brain is the commander. It thinks that the body is too hot and needs to be dissipated, so it will slow down the blood flow. However, our feet are cold at the moment, and they become even colder after dissipating heat.
There is a temperature difference between the feet and other parts, which causes neurons to continuously discharge and regulate, so sleep will be interrupted. Either you will wake up from the cold, or you will be too cold to sleep . Wearing socks can solve the problem of excessive heat dissipation in the feet and quickly reduce the body temperature to a temperature suitable for sleep, so you can fall asleep quickly.
What changes happened to the body after putting on socks?
When I first put on the socks, my body felt nothing. I might not be used to it, and I had the urge to take them off, but I resisted.
After wearing them for 30 minutes, the socks start to help you conserve heat, keep the body temperature relatively stable, and slowly lower the temperature suitable for falling asleep.
After putting on socks for an hour, the temperature on your feet will remain stable, the blood circulation will be good, and the heat-sensitive nerves will start to work. You will feel very comfortable and sleep more and more deeply.
Throughout the night, socks help keep your feet warm, maintain body temperature balance, and reduce the chance of your body being awakened. Not only in winter, if you also have cold feet and can't sleep in summer, you can also try this method.
Cold feet indicate weak qi and blood and low yang qi. In addition to trying the method of wearing socks, you should also pay attention to warming the spleen and kidneys, eating foods that strengthen the spleen and replenishing qi, and don't go to bed late at night. Before going to bed, massage and pat your limbs up and down to help the blood flow, and then soak your feet. Cold feet will gradually improve.
People who sleep with socks live longer?
Socks cannot directly affect people's lifespan, but people who wear socks to sleep have better sleep quality. Good sleep quality helps the human body live longer and is also one of the factors that determine whether a person is healthy or not.
A joint study by the United Kingdom and the United States found that staying up late regularly will shorten lifespan by 10% . People who lack sleep are more likely to suffer from metabolic diseases and psychological diseases.
If you think it doesn't matter whether you sleep or not, and that successful people are all "short sleepists", then I suggest you read the book "Why We Sleep" , which may change your mind.
If you are busy during the day, no matter what industry you are engaged in, your body will be very tired at the end of the day. Sleeping is like a free "gas station", maintaining and repairing tissue cells, so that the body can be in a better state to cope with tomorrow. If you don't sleep or get less sleep, your body and mind won't be able to rest, and your risk of death will increase.
reminds that sleep should be natural. Taking medicine is not a good way. Medicines will also increase the risk of disease to the body in the long run.
Adults need to sleep for 7 hours a day, but many people cannot sleep for this length of time. At this time, we can take out our "sleeping socks" and let ourselves sleep for an extra half hour or even an hour.
What kind of "sleeping socks" are better? Medium tube, cotton, breathable and sweat-absorbent is enough.
This article is written for friends who have insomnia. If you haven’t tried this method yet, you might as well give it a try. Anyway, there is nothing to lose. If you stick to it for at least half a month and don’t give up in two or three days, it may help you sleep well.
Reference:
[1] British and American scientific research: Long-term lack of sleep will shorten life span by 10% · Guangming.com.2018-05-29
[2] Wearing socks to bed not only helps you sleep, but also makes you more likely to be "excited"? Is it really possible·Health Road Official.2021-12-23
[3] Can wearing socks to sleep help you sleep? Or will it affect the blood circulation of and ? Varies from person to person· Beijing Daily client.2022-01-07
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