Experts share unusual tips for wearing socks to help you sleep well in hot weather

For many people, getting a good night's sleep in hot weather is no easy feat. But there are ways to help keep you cool at night, making it easier to fall asleep, and one particularly effective trick is wearing socks, according to the Mirror .

Wearing socks to bed can help you fall asleep because it lowers your body temperature.

Dr Azmain, who works in London (UK), recommends putting socks in the refrigerator first.

For many people, getting a good night's sleep in hot weather is not easy.

Although wearing socks to bed may be controversial for many, doctors confirm that it can help lower body temperature.

In a TikTok video sharing 10 tips for better sleep, Dr. Azmain explains: Try putting socks in the freezer and wearing them before bed, cold feet will lower body temperature to help you sleep better.

You might say, "I can't believe it's hot and you're wearing socks to bed." But scientifically , this is true.

Wearing socks to bed can help lower your body temperature before bed, which is key to falling asleep, according to sleep science site Risescience .

What does the research say?

A 2018 Korean study asked participants to sleep with socks and without, and measured their sleep with a wearable device.

Try putting your socks in the freezer and wearing them before bed. Cold feet will lower your body temperature, helping you sleep better.

Results showed that wearing socks to bed led to:

• Fall asleep 7.5 minutes faster
• Sleep time extended by 32 minutes
• Waking up 7.5 times less during the night
• 7.6% higher sleep efficiency

Another study found similar results. This one found that wearing socks shortened the time it took to fall asleep, according to Risescience.

So try it and see if it works!

Other cooling tips for sleeping

Dr. Azmain also shares other tips to help cool down at night, including taking a lukewarm bath before bed.

Also limit naps. Dr. Azmain recommends saving your precious sleep for the night.

Staying hydrated and avoiding alcohol during the day are also good ways to sleep better on hot nights, according to Mirror .

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