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Okay, are you
ready? ARE YOU? Here is the question of the week? I know, I know. I didn’t pose a question last week and most
likely will not pose one next week but I have one THIS week so shut up and read
before I stop posing questions (and start posing nude).
But, as usual, I
digress. Let’s being again…
Here is the
question of the week: What time of day
do you normally shower?
No, I’m not
asking because I have plans to install surveillance equipment in your water
closet. (That’s slated for next year) No, I’m just
asking because I’m wondering what time of day most people prefer to take
showers.
To be clear, I’m not
including those times when you’re running, playing basketball, doing Pilates,
vigorously picking your nose (or other regions), etc. Obviously, in those cases you will shower no
matter what time of day it is. At least
I hope you will. PLEASE do.
Instead, I’m referring
to the time of day that you customarily prefer to take a shower.
Maybe you’re one
of those run-of-the-mill morning showerererers. (sorry, I wasn’t sure where to stop with the
“ers”) I used to be one of you. I used to stumble out of bed to enjoy a nice warm shower to wake up
and mentally prepare for my day. Guess
what? I was WRONG! And if you’re doing that, then SO ARE YOU.
Okay, I know that
not everyone is the same, so maybe a morning shower does, in fact, do the trick
for some; nevertheless, I believe that a shower before bed is more advantageous
and here are a few reasons why.
1. Studies show that taking a warm shower in the evening causes your body to prepare for sleep mode. When you take a warm shower, your body temp rises. When you exit the shower, your body temp drops which prepares the body for sleep. Below is a link to a short article that refers to this physiological process.
Note that
the body is said to produce melatonin when it cools. Yup, that’s the hormone supplement that every
Tom, Dick and Harriet seem to be taking right now to aid in what? That's right: Sleep. So, if taking a warm shower in the evening causes your body to prepare for sleep, guess what taking a warm shower in the morning does? THE SAME THING! You’re putting yourselves to sleep people, at the exact time you’re supposed to be putting yourself awake. Stop it! NOW!
2. Your bed is your "nest". Yes, we're all like little birds, bears, etc. A few of us (you) are even like rats. We like to have a little comfortable place to bed down for the night, we like it to be clean and therefore, we are most content and comfortable when we bring our clean selves into our "nest". Yup, even you rats. I did a quick search and found a few different articles that refer to the importance of cleanliness and sense perception while sleeping. Here is one short article that speaks of a proper sleep environment. It doesn't speak specifically of showering before bedtime, but does speak of the importance of comfort and cleanliness as related to getting a good nights sleep.
2. Your bed is your "nest". Yes, we're all like little birds, bears, etc. A few of us (you) are even like rats. We like to have a little comfortable place to bed down for the night, we like it to be clean and therefore, we are most content and comfortable when we bring our clean selves into our "nest". Yup, even you rats. I did a quick search and found a few different articles that refer to the importance of cleanliness and sense perception while sleeping. Here is one short article that speaks of a proper sleep environment. It doesn't speak specifically of showering before bedtime, but does speak of the importance of comfort and cleanliness as related to getting a good nights sleep.
3. Sleep is a time of
mental, physical and emotional regeneration. I referred to the physical aspect of cleanliness above, but there is also a mental aspect. I believe that a key to regeneration is cleanliness and organization. When you take a shower, you get your outside clean, and in doing so, you feel more clean inwardly. This allows you to start your regenerating sleep time with a feeling of "starting over".
So there you have it. Those are just a few reasons why night showering is the way to go.
Maybe some of you have a different opinion (a.k.a. an incorrect opinion). If so, I'd certainly enjoy hearing them.
Maybe some of you go kitty style and prefer to lick yourselves clean several times a day.
Maybe some of you opt for a once per week shower/bath and just slather yourself with massive quantities of deodorant and body spray in between.
Maybe one of you has a "close" friend who is willing to administer gentle but loving hourly sponge baths.
Whatever the case may be, please let me know you're preferred time of day for bathing and why. If you don't, I'll just have to make assumptions and you know that won't be pretty.
So there you have it. Those are just a few reasons why night showering is the way to go.
Maybe some of you have a different opinion (a.k.a. an incorrect opinion). If so, I'd certainly enjoy hearing them.
Maybe some of you go kitty style and prefer to lick yourselves clean several times a day.
Maybe some of you opt for a once per week shower/bath and just slather yourself with massive quantities of deodorant and body spray in between.
Maybe one of you has a "close" friend who is willing to administer gentle but loving hourly sponge baths.
Whatever the case may be, please let me know you're preferred time of day for bathing and why. If you don't, I'll just have to make assumptions and you know that won't be pretty.
