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> take a hot shower before bed I don’t know whether it was sensible for the author but for people with sleeping problems here: in general it’s probably not a g
by huijzer 2y ago
> take a hot shower before bed
I don’t know whether it was sensible for the author but for people with sleeping problems here: in general it’s probably not a good idea to take a shower before going to bed. Warm showers can feel relaxing but also increase the body temperature even though it should be lowering before sleep. Conversely, cold showers can stimulate the nervous system.
- Schiendelman 2y agoGiven the author and their relationship with anxiety(?) and control, it's entirely possible it's harmful to their sleep, but they haven't tried not doing it for long enough to really validate.
- picture 2y agoSeconding this. I found out that I get mini-nightmares and get woken up if I try to sleep immediately after a hot shower, so I switched to morning showers. This also helps me set a hard wake up time since the shower gets me awake
- n4r9 2y agoHot showers are known to aid sleep, although it's generally assumed that the shower happens an hour or two before bedtime. That allows the body to cool down. Some evidence suggests that's it's not the total body temperature but the rate of cooling which actually helps with winding down. https://www.sleepfoundation.org/sleep-hygiene/shower-before-bed https://www.sleepfoundation.org/sleep-hygiene/shower-before-...
- 2-3-7-43-1807 2y agowouldn't be surprised if warm showers actually lower the core temperature.