1992. I’m running. Up West 10th, past Safeway, past the Starbucks. I’m
running like an exploding jack in the box.
I turn a corner, running, past that craggy maple tree, past the fire
hall. I’m running NAKED. I am NAKED. I’m not taking my medication. Seriously.
No that’s not a joke – well it is and it isn’t (Victoria Maxwell)
Naked means Healthy
Per the latest experts’ studies, confirming the old
theoretical assumptions, spending more of our day naked can improve the health
and appearance of our skin, encourage our bodies to burn more fat, and help us
help us feel more confident and at peace with ourselves.
Wearing restrictive clothing can cause excessive sweating
which may lead to inflammation of the skin follicles, rashes and breakouts.
Going bare gives your skin a chance to breathe.
Ditching the layers helps your body eliminate sweat
toxins and improve blood circulation.
Pediatricians agree that infants thrive with a daily dose of “naked
time” because the unhampered range of motion aids brain development,
stimulating neuron growth. Recent discoveries reveal that the “plastic” brain
changes and develops throughout our entire lives. Neuroplasticity pioneer
Michael M. Merzenich believes, “Everything that you can see happen in a young
brain can happen in an older brain.” Doesn’t this imply that “naked time” is
equally valuable for humans of any age, especially the elderly?
Getting naked while going to bed is even more beneficent.
Studies have shown that going to bed with no clothes on can help you sleep
better as your body finds it easier to lower your temperature (which helps you
fall asleep and stops you waking up in the night). This lower temperature is
also thought to increase your levels of brown fat. Brown fat is what the body
burns to keep us mammals warm. It fires up the metabolism and burns calories so
having more of it is a good thing.
The obvious advantage to your health is also getting out to
feel the Sun in nothing but your birthday suit in order to soak up that
much-needed vitamin D. Though you can take supplements, vitamin D is better
absorbed by our bodies from the sun's rays. If you can get your skin exposed to
it for 10-15 minutes a day you're laughing (literally, the humble vitamin helps
fight depression).
Another benefit, which is especially true for women.
Sexual organs on women especially are breeding grounds for bacteria. Certain
types of those bacteria are good for the health, but others lead to conditions
like yeast infections. Wearing underwear or pajama bottoms to bed and the
clothes during the day time will constrict the amount of air reaching the lady
bits. Thus, the bacteria can proliferate, exacerbated by sweat. For men, spending
time in clothes can lead to more problems with jock itch.
When you spend some time of your day nude, you are allowing
more air to get to your private parts. This allows them to stay dry and stops
bacteria from proliferating.
And finally, the mental and emotional benefits of nudity
are manifold. Dr Jenn Mann, creator of the No More Diets app believes that
modern humans are very disconnected from their bodies. And getting naked can
help us reconnect. She said: "Being in the nude reduces shame. You can
work on self-acceptance and that can be very healing."
Self-actualization proponent Abraham Maslow believed “Nudism… is itself
a kind of therapy.” Health benefits of social nudity include stress reduction,
satiation of curiosity about the human body, reduction of porn addiction, a
sense of full-body integration and developing a wholesome attitude about the
opposite gender. Research at the University of Northern Iowa discovered that
nudists have significantly higher body self-acceptance. Another study concluded
that teens at a New York nudist camp were “extraordinarily well-adjusted,
happy, and thoughtful.” It’s also excellent for children to grow up free of
shame about the human body.
Also, being comfortable in your body is inevitably
transferred into confidence. Confidence doesn’t just feel good; it’s the pillar
of success. It pushes you to try new things, take on challenges, and persevere
in the face of adversity. A University of Melbourne study found that confident
people earn higher wages and get promoted more often than their less confident
counterparts. Getting naked makes you more comfortable in your own skin. As
your comfort with your body increases, so does your self-esteem and confidence.
Sources and
Additional Information:
https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/crazy-life/201601/how-getting-naked-eased-my-depression-my-life
