Americans Are ‘Sleep Divorcing’ Their Partners
A recent American Academy of Sleep Medicine survey reveals how many Americans are opting to sleep separately from their bed partners to improve their nightly sleep.
A recent American Academy of Sleep Medicine survey reveals how many Americans are opting to sleep separately from their bed partners to improve their nightly sleep.
Good sleep might help improve sexual satisfaction among older women, a new study suggests.
In a study, scientists found that sleeping together was linked to 10% more REM sleep compared to sleeping apart, reports Inverse.
Read MoreOne in 3 American adults do not get enough sleep. Sexual issues are also common, with as many as 45 percent of women and 31 percent of men having a concern about their sex life. While these might seem like distinct concerns, they are actually highly related.
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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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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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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...
Read MoreSleep 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...
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