Are shoes in the bedroom a problem?

Are shoes in the bedroom a problem? … Apparently your shoes should never, ever be in your bedroom. Why? There are health reasons. Medical experts suggest that the dirt, bacteria, and allergens on the shoes mess with your breathing at night if left near your bed. There are well-being reasons. Keeping shoes out of the bedroom creates a calmer, healthier space that supports better rest and relaxation. And then there's the smell. Strong odors – such as stinky shoes – can keep our bodies from reaching deep sleep and activate stress responses, even though our head is on a pillow. To solve this problem, we're supposed to create a "drop zone" outside the bedroom and put our shoes in a washable bin – preferably covered to help us avoid all the cooties and dirt that would otherwise make our special moments in the bedroom miserable.