Why is it that when you have a nap in the day you are always cold when you wake up (even if you're covered up), yet after a night's sleep you don't wake up cold in the morning?
2007-02-16 08:05:42 · 6 answers · asked by Rachael H 5 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
The only plausable reason I can think of is that when you nap (or sleep through the night), your body temperature drops substantially because you are not exerting nearly as much enegy as you are when you are awake and moving around. Now, you have several states of sleep, the deepest of which is your REM (Rapid Eye Movement) stage... when you are in this deepest sleep state, you wake up feeling enegized and ready to go. There is a possibility that when you nap, you're not getting into your REM sleep state, therefore, your body temperature won't regulate when you are in process of awakening.
But, everyone is different. I am cold all of the time, whether it's a nap or a ten hour sleep session.
I hope that this helps!
2007-02-16 08:17:06 · answer #1 · answered by Summer 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
OMG, I am exactly the same, I wake up cold, and I just cant seem to get warm again. Then when I actually go to sleep that night, however long I was asleep for that's how long it takes me to get sleep. Not fair. Sometimes it is hard to resist a good nap, but I dint think it is worth the feeling afterwards, I also feel more tired than before and may feel quite sick, so dint worry its not just you! x Take care x
2016-05-24 07:32:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you sleep, your heart slows down its pumping; thus, blood flow to your body isn't as fast as when you're up and moving around. So, bundle up when you take a nap and you should awaken feeling warm and toasty and refreshed!
2007-02-16 08:14:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Your heart rate slows which causes a drop in body temp. The blankets act as an insulator which keep you warm and when you remove them, you feel cold.
2007-02-16 08:14:31 · answer #4 · answered by christopherscott3 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your metabolism is slowed, you're not moving, not burning energy in the form of calories, so your body temperature lowers to a hibernation state.
2007-02-16 08:14:52 · answer #5 · answered by FavoredbyU 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Sorry, I've never had this problem!
2007-02-16 23:35:07 · answer #6 · answered by Sandi Beach 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋