Generally all nowadays cover them with the blankets both men and women and neutral. However the habit of women covering them up was taught to them by their mothers to cover up modesty. As simple as that and so by habit women do it. Generally women cover up themselves by dress, Jewellery, religious clothes and certain symbols. Today there are changes in the sense, they remove their thailand sleep; sleep without unnecessary garments; and so coverthem up too. What does the scientists say about it?
“The requirement for blankets takes on two components to it. There’s a behavioral component and a physiological component,” Dr. Alice Hoagland, the director of an insomnia clinic at the Unity Sleep Disorder Center in New York, told Atlas Obscura <https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/blankets-summer-hot>. As humans, we are accustomed to sleeping under blankets from the time we are born: from being swaddled as babies, to being tucked into our beds as children. “It’s part of your routine, and without it, your brain feels that something is missing and may find it difficult to relax,” Ellen Wermter, a board-certified family nurse practitioner from Virginia, told Huffington Post <https://www.huffingtonpost.in/entry/sleep-blanket-sheet-hot_l_5d4d7ab6e4b09e7297454175?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAJgUebaoQ10v6GAN8zUpc3Cz5oY0JRquH1GJjh71Dc_LMiftiXDvMrKAZxzHBDWBJVpKMniAJ_6AJbxvaOSd43VuNNzpuGxzJ3UAd2ajQqTUp6gMLChOeGloHWEpJVER6eJowLhcFxh-8N-VibIPZ3ywkY4K5cxef12ijx05lH4h>. Dr. Hoagland refers to this as “pure conditioning,” and sort of a Pavlovian <https://www.simplypsychology.org/pavlov.html> response. Moreover, as children, blankets served as the “magical getaway <https://brightside.me/wonder-curiosities/why-we-cant-sleep-without-a-blanket-even-on-a-hot-night-797212/>” that we believed would protect us from the darkness, or maybe, even ghosts. While we may have out-grown those fears now, sub-consciously <https://www.bingedaily.in/article/it-s-hot-af-but-why-do-we-still-need-our-blanket-to-fall-asleep>, we continue to relate a sense of security with blankets. Another reason why we may find blankets indispensable to our sleep routine has to do with the production of serotonin <https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/232248>, which is commonly understood as ‘the happy hormone.’ Serotonin also helps modulate sleep regulation <https://www.bingedaily.in/article/what-is-binod> to the extent that lower levels of serotonin are often linked to insomnia in people undergoing depression. But, during the rapid eye movement (REM) <https://www.healthline.com/health/how-much-deep-sleep-do-you-need>-cycle of sleep, our serotonin levels decrease. The gentle pressure that blankets provide also stimulates serotonin production, and helps us sleep peacefully through REM-cycles. In addition, our body temperature continues to fall <https://www.huffingtonpost.in/entry/sleep-blanket-sheet-hot_l_5d4d7ab6e4b09e7297454175?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAJgUebaoQ10v6GAN8zUpc3Cz5oY0JRquH1GJjh71Dc_LMiftiXDvMrKAZxzHBDWBJVpKMniAJ_6AJbxvaOSd43VuNNzpuGxzJ3UAd2ajQqTUp6gMLChOeGloHWEpJVER6eJowLhcFxh-8N-VibIPZ3ywkY4K5cxef12ijx05lH4h> throughout the night while we’re asleep, as a means of conserving energy, and redirecting it to digestion. Experts also believe that our body loses its ability to regulate its temperature <https://www.readersdigest.ca/health/healthy-living/why-we-sleep-under-blankets/> once we reach the REM-cycle. Blankets keep us warm, and by covering ourselves with blankets, in essence, we are preventing our slumber from being interrupted by cold shivers in the middle of the night <https://theswaddle.com/why-cant-we-remember-our-dreams/>. “A blanket creates a ‘microclimate’ around the skin that is usually warmer than the surrounding environment. It traps heat that escapes from the body at night, keeping the body warm. And since most people sleep with a blanket, the physical sensation of the blanket itself gets paired with sleep. This means that simply being under a blanket can cause the brain and body to be primed for sleep. It can actually trigger a sleep response,” Dr. Michael Grandner, director of the Sleep and Health Research Program at the University of Arizona in Tucson, told The Healthy <https://www.thehealthy.com/sleep/why-we-sleep-under-blankets/>, explaining how the physiological component of sleeping under a blanket has become interlinked with the way we perceive blankets. Sex-based factors relate to underlying biologies including hormone production, sleep cycles, and circadian rhythm. Gender-based factors are connected to social and cultural disparities. These factors may be overlapping and multifaceted, creating a complex set of circumstances that affect individual men and women in unique ways. Sex-based sleep differences generally begin during puberty for people who menstruate, as starting their menstrual cycle involves significant changes in hormone production. Sex-based factors evolve over time for males and females due to biological changes with aging. Because they reflect broad social and cultural patterns and norms, gender-based factors may start at an earlier age. Like sex-based factors, they can change over time, exerting dynamic influences on sleep. KR IRS 3 9 23 On Sun, 3 Sept 2023 at 11:13, gopala krishnan <[email protected]> wrote: > Respected sir, > > You have mentioned a very common point - Generally ladies use a blanket > to cover them during bed time even in hotter conditions. Why so? What is > the physiology behind it. I have also observed the same. If you elaborate > this point I will be very happy . > Gopalakrishnan > > On Sunday, 3 September, 2023 at 10:33:35 am IST, Rajaram Krishnamurthy < > [email protected]> wrote: > > > Q1 Nth epoch making Q and A. Waking up for urine is not a problem. > Being even diabetic it is nor problem. Even 6 times a day urination is OK. > But over urination among the dianetics and incontinence in women especially > after the menopause , are matters to be analysed with a doctor that is all. > When you are sleeping tight , after passing urine emptying your bladder , > you might wake up only after 6 to 7 hours only. Why intimidating people. > Even a diabetic is a normal person only when under control. > Q5 People have different body conditions by nature. Generally > ladies wear a blanket even in hotter conditions . Bod temp varies > according to the conditions of the body. In Sweden or Switzerland people > walk with a tee-shirt; in India they will be fried; in India you walk in > the hot sun bare body ; but in swiss you may not even walk with a suit. > Generally upto 25 degrees in an AC room normally a general condition body > nay not feel chill but comfortable. > KR IRS 3 9 23 > > On Sun, 3 Sept 2023 at 09:41, 'gopala krishnan' via iyer123 < > [email protected]> wrote: > > *CULTURAL QA 09-2023-03* > > Q1 Is it normal to wake up twice every day to use the toilet? I > woke up three times with a full bladder. I’ve always been like this and I > barely drank any water that day. > > A1 Wilma Robertson, Former Retired Nurse at National Health > Service (NHS) (1967–2012)Jun 12 > > Not drinking water isn’t the answer, if you don’t drink water the urine > in the bladder will be very concentrated and this is why the bladder > becomes irritated and wants to empty. Try increasing your fluid intake. > > Q2 What is Amul milk made of? Why is it unnaturally thick and > white? > > A2 Prashant Srivastava, Content Planner (2019–present) Updated 3y > > I have worked with AMUL as a Sales Professional during 2003–2004. I am > not getting into technical details here but explaining a general > understanding of the Amul quality legacy. > > Before going on board in the field for Sales, Amul conducts 1-month > comprehensive induction training at its headquarters Anand, Gujarat, India, > that I think no any other organization does. > > During Training our journey started with Classrooms detailing about > products. Then started our day by visiting a nearby village, from where > ultimately the product journey starts. We stayed in teams at different > villages at Night. > > Early in the morning around 4 a.m. we woke up and visited the milk > collection centre situated nearby. A van from Amul plant came there and > guys were sitting at the centre to collect milk from villagers with a > machine (which checks the density of milk). > > Villagers are being paid on the basis of density of their milk produced > and not just the quantity, amazing isn’t it? ( You know, this way > villagers don’t adulterate the milk for getting a better price - Quality > of Milk well assured). > > After milk collection, we sat in Milk Collection Vans and went straight > to the plant, saw the milk being unloaded to the plant tanks and processing > started from there. > > No scope of adulteration at any step, as we saw each step of production > from scratch to finish. (This is done at Amul to ensure the confidence of > their brand among sales professionals, which they ultimately translate in > the market and beat the brands like Nestle, Cadbury, Brittania, etc.) > > In India, 99% public (sorry, I am not sure just a vague guess) don’t know > that they are eating Frozen Dessert instead of Ice-Cream. Only Amul makes > Ice Creams (Yes it’s true). > > Ice cream is a product which is made from MILK FAT and manufacturers can > write on the pack ICE CREAM word only when it is made up of milk fat - Amul > Does it. > > Other products are called FROZEN DESSERTS ( Because they are made up of > Vegetable Fat) > > Check the package label before eating ice cream next time when you buy it. > > So the question - What is Amul milk made of? Why is it unnaturally thick > and white? - Because it’s REAL MILK. > > Hope I answered the question. > > Edits, Suggestions, Upvotes, Follows - Most Welcome > > Edit 1: I agree with some members that apart from Amul few more regional > brands make milk fat based Ice-Creams. > > Edit 2: I may have forgotten some details related to milk collection > against density, some more parameters are also followed to check the > purity, my experience dates back to 2003. > > *Edit3: Taste may vary region wise as milk quality is different in > different states’ cattle.* > > Edit 4: I agree taste may differ due to injections being given to cattle. > > Edit5: Few more co-operatives are replicating this system in different > states, but Amul is a pioneer and example setter and available Pan India. > > Edit 6: Availability could be an issue at several places as some regional > players’ distributors don’t take interest in Amul distribution due to low > margins, that’s the reason for unavailability in several regions. > > Edit7: Adulteration since procurement to product packaging is not possible > at Amul, later after reaching the market local competitors may devise > ways to adulterate to affect the sales and brand value due to competition > but I have no evidence and not sure. > > Q3 Why do pilots not seem afraid when landing their planes? > > A3 James Marshall, Private pilot, New Zealand, 2010Updated Jun 19 > > Landing an aircraft has been described by some people as a "controlled > crash". > > You don't fly onto the runway as much as you stop flying just over the > runway. You basically lower the aircraft bit by bit until you are almost > on the runway, reduce power to idle, then at the last moment you change the > angle of the wings by raising the nose of the aircraft to break the last of > the lift holding you in the air, so *hopefully your main landing wheels > touch down comfortably, then you hold the remaining pressure on the yoke > and let the nose wheel gradually lower on its own.* > > A lot can go wrong. A lot of accidents occur during the take off or > landing phases of flight. The aircraft is in the danger zone: low and slow. > That means the risk of stalling the aircraft is high. Cross-winds or low > level turbulence can be challenging. *Judging distances can be difficult. > Everything happens quite quickly*. You are trying to keep wings level and > manage your speed. *As you get closer to the runway you realise just how > fast you are actually going. As a result, it is not uncommon to feel the > adrenalin pumping as you land.* > > Landing an aircraft is always exhilarating and intense, but since you are > highly trained in how to do it, it is nothing to fear. > > Q4 Why did Lord Krishna break his flute, and how did Radha die? > > A4 Santosh Kumar Sahoo, Author General knowledge Books Mar 27 > > When Krishna saw Radha, he was very happy. Both talked to each other for a > long time. *However, nobody knew Radha in Dwarka. She requested Krishna > to appoint her as a Devika in the palace.* > > Radha lived in the palace throughout the day and as soon as she got the > chance, she used to see Krishna. But in the palace, Radha could not feel > the spiritual connection with Lord Krishna like before. So Radha decided > to go away from the palace with the aim to establish a deep spiritual > relationship with Shri Krishna. > > Radha did not know where she was going and is completely lonely and weak > in her last days. Lord Shri Krishna came in front of them in the last > time. Krishna told Radha that he demanded something from her, but Radha > refused. On the request of Krishna again, Radha said that she wants to see > her playing flute for the last time. Sri Krishna took a flute and started > playing in a very harmonious tune. > > Shri Krishna played flute day and night until Radha took her last breathe > and merged with Krishna in a spiritual way. Radha abandoned her body > while listening to the tunes of the flute. > > Lord Krishna could not bear Radha's death and broke his flute as a > symbolic ending of love and threw it into the bush. Since then, Sri Krishna > has not played the flute or any other instrument of life. > > Q5 When we set the AC temperature to 24 degrees Celsius, we feel > too much cold, but when the normal temperature is 24 degree Celsius we can > tolerate it. Why so? > > A5 Prasanna Bhalerao, M. Sc. in Electronics & Physics, Fergusson > College, Pune Updated 2y > > Ah! The common misunderstanding! > > The AC has two modes - cooling mode and fan mode. *The AC also has a > thermostat on the cooling coil that measures room temperature.* > > What is the common misunderstanding? It is that most believe that when > the AC is set at 24° C, the air blowing out (during the cooling cycle) is > at 24° C. This is not true. *Regardless of whatever the temperature set > on the AC, be it anything from 18° C to 28° C, the temperature of the > blowing air is the same*. > > Not convinced? If you have a room thermometer, hold it against the blowing > air and verify. The blowing air is really chilly when the compressor is ON. > It would be as cold as 16~18° C, maybe lower in more powerful and large > ACs. > > The AC sucks in room air over the cooling coils and cools it. It blows > this cold air out in the room. The thermostat measures the incoming room > air temperature. When the thermostat senses that the set temperature is > reached, it shuts off the compressor and the fan/blower remains in > operation. > > Even then this does not mean that room has reached the set temperature > (say 26° C). This is because the AC sucks the air near the AC and that > could be at 26° C. The thermostat does have some calibration to > compensate for this. However, near the AC is cold, away from the AC is > not so cold. > > When we are in an AC environment, if we happen to be in the path of the > direct draft, the very chill air blows on us and makes us feel much cold. > > *All the above QA are from Quora DIGEST to me on 03 -09-2023.* > > *Quora answers need not be 100% correct answers.* > > *Compiled and posted by R. 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