If so, how does it influence our sleep? And what can we do to improve the quality of sleep in regards to adjusting our body temperature?
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Do you mean actual body temperature (more or less than 37°C) or environment temperature? – YviDe Nov 5 '15 at 9:41
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@YviDe I suppose both are significant, so answers on either can be helpful. – nalzok Nov 5 '15 at 10:54
Yes. Body temperature drops at night almost 2 degrees fahrenheit.
Cranial cooling has been showing to lead to deeper sleep and help insomniacs.
Higher body temperatures during sleep are associated with depression.
As a physician, I have a seen previous studies suggesting that taking a lukewarm shower before sleeping has been shown to help people get to sleep faster [reference needed].
Anecdotally, I have patients who report that walking around without socks on the floor until their feet feel cold also report falling asleep faster.
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Only to an extent. Too low of a temperature and people are unable to sleep. – Praxiteles Aug 3 '16 at 21:07
