😳 Are your legs sabotaging your sleep?⁠ ⁠ If you’re a side sleeper who overheats at night, the culprit might not be your comforter, your mattress, or even your room temp… it might be your legs.⁠ ⁠ Quick Answer:⁠ When your legs touch while you sleep, your body traps heat and moisture in between. That skin-on-skin contact creates a tiny personal furnace 🔥—and suddenly you're sweaty, uncomfortable, and waking up way too soon.⁠ ⁠ The fix?⁠ Create space between your legs with a knee pillow.⁠ ⁠ Science Based Answer: ⁠ 🧠 Your brain (specifically your hypothalamus) acts like a thermostat, constantly regulating your internal body temperature. Throughout the day, your core temp fluctuates as part of your circadian rhythm.⁠ ⁠ 🌙 As bedtime approaches, your body actually starts cooling your core to help trigger sleep. To do this, it pushes heat out to the skin’s surface (especially hands, feet, and… thighs 👀). That’s why your skin can feel warm even when your body is technically cooling down.⁠ ⁠ 💤 When your skin is trapped—by heavy blankets, poor airflow, or skin-on-skin contact like thighs touching—that heat has nowhere to go. So instead of cooling you, it starts building up, and your body:⁠ ⁠ - Sweats to try to regulate temperature 💦⁠ - Tosses and turns to release heat⁠ - Wakes up more easily because it feels “too hot”⁠ ⁠ Conclusion:⁠ Sleep experts note that specialized pillows—especially ones with breathable or gel-infused materials—help regulate temperature and prevent overheating for side sleepers.⁠ ⁠ Knee pillows improve alignment and reduce pressure⁠ Orthopedic specialists confirm that knee pillows help with spinal alignment, reduce pressure points, and support overall ergonomic sleeping posture.⁠ ⁠ ❓Want more sleep science like this? Follow us for more tips to help you sleep smarter, cooler, and better—every night.⁠ ⁠ #SleepSmart #SideSleeperHack #HotSleeperFix #KneePillowLove #PillowCube #CoolerNights #SleepBetterTonight #SleepFacts #StayCoolSleepWell