Scientists Have Explained Why You Can’t Get To Sleep Without A Blanket

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To add to that, the sensation of touch that bedclothes provide play an important role in the process. You might have noticed that Gerber mentioned cortisol in the list of sleep-associated chemicals. Well, it’s a counterpart of sorts to serotonin. Your adrenal gland makes cortisol which controls fear, mood and your fight-or-flight responses.

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