How The Chilipad Could Save Your Sex Life and Your Relationship

Sleep

6 May

Are you the type of sleeper that can’t stand to be touched by so much as a single finger or you toss and turn in protest?

Does it lead to some sleepless, agitated nights with your partner? You have probably forgotten what a good sleep actually feels like.

You are most definitely not alone! The good news about your temperature dilemma when you sleep is that it is 100% fixable. We have experienced enough sleepless nights between us with our partners to know how frustrating it can be when to be kept up by someone who ‘runs hot’ and you find yourself sleeping with limbs hanging out all over the place to try to self regulate your temperature only to wake up freezing cold.

Going through this routine night after night can definitely be testing on any relationship. It’s why we’re so passionate about using temperature-regulating solutions and weighted blankets as tools for promoting healthy sleep. And, we think we have the perfect solution, even multiple solutions, under the one roof.

Sure, while staring at the ceiling wide awake at 2am you might have considered that your sex life would even improve if you could only just get more sleep and actually look forward to bed time. It really is true though, science tells us that getting more deep sleep will contribute to a more balanced hormone profile. That translates to more energy, more libido, and more sex. And lets face it, sleep deprivation is one of the biggest reasons why people don’t have sex on a regular basis.

Looking at Sleep Quality

Let's jump into some ways to keep on top of sleep quality rather than quantity as a good starting point. Quality sleep starts with routine. A habitual practice of getting into bed at the same time every night (and a very similar wake time every morning) is something that will establish good hormonal triggers for promoting sleepiness. We were introduced to some deeper explanations of the physiological responses around sleep by Matthew Walkers explanation of sleep in his book Why We Sleep, which you can get here. Absolutely, a perfect sleep regime is easier said than done in the busy schedule we all run but an increased focus on setting at least a bedtime reminder, which can be done on your apple iphone or android very easily, is a good place to start.

“One large study of women between 50 and 79 found that shorter sleep duration translated to lower sexual satisfaction.”

“Another study of college-age women found that women who slept longer at night were more likely to have sex the next day. Women who regularly got more sleep also reported greater sexual desire and better arousal during sex.”

What is also noteworthy in relation to sleep is sleep apnea. When we look at the fact that men produce testosterone at night when sleeping, if males (and their partners) are constantly interrupted in their sleep by obstructive apnea, more often than not they will be limited in their testosterone production which will have cascade of effects on energy levels, irritability, sexual drive, motivation, erections and the list goes on.

The bottom line is, there is the potential for a vicious cycle of no sleep and no sex which can stem from an inability to maintain a suitable sleeping temperature. Where are we going with this? We have come across this effective weaponry to use in your sleep quality arsenal - The Chili Pad. Seriously you will never struggle with sleeping temperature with your partner again.

Why we love the Chilisleep range?

To be frank, one study in 2012 found that “the temperature of the room where you sleep is one of the most important factors in achieving quality sleep”. The Chilisleep range has different innovative layers that contribute to its effectiveness and it slips straight over your existing mattress (if you're using the Chili Pad System). The range also includes weighted blankets and can be bought in sizes for one or two sleepers for the full sleep systems.

This is the kicker - The Chili Pad is an effective solution for both hot sleepers and cold sleepers as it allows you to set different temperature zones for either side of the bed, giving ultimate control to both sides. We sleep deeper with increased recovery at a cooler body temperature. Our core body temperature should naturally drop every night, but for lots of people and lots of reasons it doesn’t.

Not only that, ChiliSleep™ offers a 20% discount off any new or certified refurbished sleep system for U.S. military, first responders and nurses*, supporting the people who are looking after us day and night, who often have their sleep cut short to do so.

How to Improve Deep Sleep

There are some other super obvious ways to get off on the right foot when it comes to catching z’s. Reducing light is a massive pro sleep tip. Light is used as a huge signalling method for our bodies from an evolutionary point of view. When the light begins to increase in the morning as the sun begins to arrive we are sent a signla that it is time to hunt - or in the present day go to the cafe to get our 1st of many coffees for the day. Subsequently we are being hit with stress hormones which trigger our desire to wake from rest and shake off the drowsiness. In a healthy male you might also be hit with a solid erection.

It's interesting to note that in healthy males, this response to morning light can also include a rise in testosterone levels, potentially leading to morning erections. This physiological response underscores the interconnectedness of our environment and our bodies' internal rhythms, highlighting the importance of managing light exposure to support healthy sleep patterns. By minimizing exposure to artificial light before bedtime and ensuring a dark, conducive sleep environment, individuals can enhance their sleep quality and overall well-being.

Sleep Is Your Super Power by Matt Walker on TEDX

Light Discipline For Better Sleep

At night, when the sun is going down and the light begins to fade, we are hit with melatonin which encourages the sleepiness and the desire to go to sleep. Many of us struggle to keep off our light producing devices and continue to drown our signal receiving eyes and skin in unnatural light, sending the message that we should still be “on” and ready to hunt. So, switch off! Simply turning off lights and shutting down your phone at least 2 hours before bed can promote sleep and improve sleep latency, again, explained superbly in Why We Sleep, which you can get here.

As outlined in this study, it is important to note that:

Light is the strongest entraining agent of circadian rhythms and timed exposure to bright light is often used in the treatment of circadian rhythm sleep disorders.

Simply being in bed with the lights off can help you sleep better! It’s a cue to your brain that it’s time to sleep (this goes back to those sleep habits we mentioned). If we come back to the sex thing again, if we can flood the brain with endorphins and oxytocin, the painkiller and ‘feel good’ hormones respectively, we can lower that stress hormone cortisol we mentioned earlier we are priming ourselves for a good nights sleep and will fall asleep in the blink of an eye. SleepOn has the best steam sleep eye mask in our eyes, check price below.

More on hormones, both men and woman experience higher prolactin levels post sex climax. This hormone is naturally higher during times of sleep and is responsible for the time immediately after sex when we associate with relaxing, so it’s highly likely a surge in this hormone just before bed is bound to make a good sleeper.

Just don't forget to turn on the Chili Pad

“A study of healthy premenopausal women found that sexual stimulation boosted estrogen levels, while another linked higher estrogen levels with enhanced sleep amount and continuity.”

Temperature Regulation For Better Sleep

Better temperature leads to better sleep, better sleep leads to better sex, better sex leads to happier humans.

Beyond creating healthy sleep habits, creating a bedroom conducive to cooler sleep and sex—that’s really what it’s for, right?—is the perfect way to give back to yourself, and your partner. That means putting away the smartphones and turning off the TV to spend more time with each other at bedtime. Maybe you both fall asleep. Maybe you get lucky. Like we said earlier, either way, it’s the definition of a win-win situation.

Do you have any of your own pro tips on sleep? We’d love to hear about any tips, tricks, habits, devices that you have been using to hack your sleep (or sex).

Now, go turn on the Chili Pad and get some rest.