A study presented at SLEEP 2022 finds that those who shared a bed with a partner most nights reported less severe insomnia, less fatigue, and more time asleep than those who said they never share a bed with a partner.
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Read MoreSleeping apart may not work for everyone. But for some couples, it actually improves their relationships. Not much research exists about couples who sleep apart at night. A 2005 National Sleep Foundation report found...
Read MoreStudies show higher divorce rates in couples where one person snores, reports WSLS. “I noticed when I woke up, I was just as tired as when I went to bed,” said Eric Pellant, who has sleep apnea. “At first it...
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New psychology research from the University of British Columbia found that study participants who...
Read MoreFrom a practical standpoint, separate beds can benefit quality of sleep, reports USA Today. Jill Lankler, a New York clinical psychologist and life coach, says while that number seems high given the stigma that may still...
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Roses, candy, and a candlelit dinner are romantic gestures that many of us partake in for...
Read MoreThe Atlantic reports on couples who keep a camera running overnight to provide a sense of comfort when sleeping far from one another. Couples remotely share a bed for many reasons, ranging from the pragmatic to the...
Read MoreSleep experts share the best ways to get shut-eye without sacrificing your relationship, reports the Huffington Post. “If you don’t sleep enough, a whole bunch of things can go wrong — either acutely, where...
Read MoreAccording to a recent National Sleep Foundation survey, as many as 25% of married couples sleep in separate beds, while 10% admit that they have full-on separate bedrooms. This trend has given rise to the term...
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Sleep disturbances have a strong negative impact on the immune system of people who have recently lost a spouse, reports a new study from Northwestern Medicine and Rice University.
Read MoreA guest blog post on Psychology Today’s website shares the pros and cons of sleeping in the same bed with a partner. More and more couples are opting for a “sleep divorce,” meaning partners sleep apart from one another. A...
Read MoreAlthough this is a tricky situation, the best solution is if the couple agrees on some basic things in order to maximize the awake time they have together, reports Bustle. For some people, being a morning person or a night owl...
Read MoreSome patients struggle with how to navigate CPAP in their dating lives or marriages, reports Vice. Paul Hokemeyer, a family therapist in New York City, says that the best way to mitigate feelings of shame or awkwardness is to...
Read MoreWomen with sleep apnea might experience a boost in their sex life if they regularly use a CPAP machine, a new study shows, reports Medical Xpress. Researchers found that women who used the device nightly reported a significant...
Read MoreThe National Sleep Foundation found some married couples choose to get a better night’s rest by sleeping apart, reports WCCO. “There is a diagnosis called environmental sleep disorder, it basically means there is something in...
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