Is it healthy to sleep in socks?
Do you like to sleep in socks even in summer? This habit can divide people decently. Some can't imagine going into the arms of Morpheus without warm socks, while others won't sleep a wink with socks on their feet. Does this habit affect our sense of comfort and health? The results, published by the International Weekly Journal of Science, leave no doubt in this regard. The study proved that people who sleep in socks fall asleep up to 15 minutes earlier compared to those who sleep barefoot. When the feet are warm, the whole body feels more relaxed, and as a result, falling asleep itself is much easier. Socks are therefore an excellent accessory for people with insomnia. Socks also have the advantage of helping to maintain a constant body temperature. Sleeping in socks is also an ideal choice for people struggling with blood circulation problems and those with low blood pressure. With these ailments, the problem of cold hands and feet often arises. Not only does this cause discomfort, but it also makes it more difficult to fall asleep. Thanks to socks, the feet become better supplied with blood and the unpleasant feeling of cold disappears. In addition, sleeping in comfortable socks can also have a positive effect on the condition of the skin. How is this possible? Just apply a thick layer of nourishing cream to your feet before putting on socks. Such a way works better than many professional masks. The only remaining question is whether sleeping in socks can be harmful? It is not recommended for those struggling with increased foot perspiration. Of course, it's also worth remembering that you shouldn't sleep in the same socks you've been using all day. Otherwise, it is easy to create an environment conducive to the growth of fungi and bacteria. However, it seems that sleeping in socks has far more advantages than disadvantages. When, on the other hand, we are talking about a good night's sleep, it is hard not to mention a true champion in this discipline, namely Sleeping Beauty.
The princess, sleep and ogres
The tale of Sleeping Beauty has lived to see many literary and film adaptations, but the story is considered to be the original, a short story by Charles Perrault, published in 1697. The French writer's version is much less well-known today than the Grimm brothers' variant. This is mainly influenced by the considerable brutality of the original, which can cause fear in young children. Perrault's tale begins with the birth of a long-awaited princess. Seven fairies were invited to her christening. The sorceresses endowed the infant with intelligence, beauty, charm, as well as a talent for singing, dancing and playing instruments. Then, unexpectedly, the eighth fairy, who had been left out of the invitations, showed up at the party. Feeling scorned and deceived, she cast a curse on the princess, according to which the girl was to die after being pricked with a spindle. One of the invited sorceresses had not yet managed to make her wish known, and although she could not undo the curse, she managed to mitigate it. The princess was about to fall into a century-long sleep, from which she would be awakened by the prince's kiss. The ruler gave the order to destroy all the spindles, but the message did not reach the old woman, who lived in a remote area. Unlucky for her, the royal arrived in the area one day and cut herself with the last remaining spindle. Together with the royal, all the castle's inhabitants fell asleep. Just as promised, after a hundred years the prince appeared and woke the princess, and with her all her subjects, from their sleep. So ends the fairy tale that many of us are familiar with. However, Perrault's version still has a sequel to the story that is overlooked in children's collections. The princess and the prince were united by affection, which resulted in marriage and two children. However, the prince did not admit to his mother for many years that he had married. All because the woman came from an ogre family. But when war came, the prince decided to leave his wife and children in his mother's castle. In the absence of her son, the queen gave orders to deport the new guests and turn them into roasts. The majordomo refused to do so and tricked the queen into giving her a classic roast. When the ruler found out about this, she prepared a vat filled with vipers, where she intended to throw the disobedient servant and her daughter-in-law with her grandchildren. However, just at that moment, a prince returning from war appeared in the castle, at the sight of which the queen decided to end her life in the vat herself.
