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The Joy Of Being Naked At Home
And why nudity is the move during winter 2020.
Being naked at home is pure joy.
With 2020, the year of the pandemic, tragically crashing to a close and chilly weather sweeping over Baltimore, there’s not much to do but cook, video chat friends, and fight off seasonal depression.
‘Stay at home for the holidays’ is still a strong suggestion, if not an order, from every state governor and flashing highway sign.
Staying sane with so much catastrophe outside requires mindfulness and the ability to find joy in relaxing things indoors. Lately, I’ve discovered that joy in being unabashedly naked.
- Being Naked Improves Work Performance
I’m grateful to have been able to work from home during the pandemic. I’m a software engineer so I vampire code 8 hours a day, and my bottom-style during work quickly spiraled from jeans to to sweatpants to underwear to bottomless as a glass of whiskey. But not during zoom calls. I always put on pants for zoom calls.
While doing this I noticed there was a positive correlation with stress and nudity. The less clothes I had on, the less stress I experienced.
With low stress of briefs and braless tops came a clearer mind, improved ability to focus, and better work performance! I churn out my best work now settled in bed, bare skin soaking in my portable heater.
Research shows over 60% of employees are more productive with a casual style dress code. If statistics are that high, imagine what you can do without those tight jean seams and bra wires?
If you don’t have to go anywhere, don’t put on clothes.
2. Being Naked Has Health Benefits
For years, I’d race home and explode into my house, rush into my room, and strip my top and bra off like they were on fire, frantic to stop that tightness from digging into my ribs— breathe. Finally. Then I’d throw on a shirt or sweater but lately? I strip off everything and keep it that way. Gillian & OMalley can’t compete with being naked, but neither can any other form of clothing.
You’d think nakedness would cause anxiety, but it’s the opposite. I feel more at peace and comfortable…
