Why does sticking one foot out of the covers make you feel so much cooler?
In: Biology
It feels cooler because it makes you cooler. 😂
But seriously, when your body cools, it makes you sleepy, so when it’s bedtime, your body says “time to cool down!” and increases blood flow to your extremities, to sink away the heat. This is why you feel flushed (extra blood flow to head) and your feet and hands get warm. If you stick your foot outside of the covers, it aids in transferring heat away from your body (instead of trapping it under the covers).
You feel so much cooler because you’re helping your body cool itself.
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