When you’re married, getting engaged, or living together with your partner, your individual sleeping habits can have an effect on each other. Maybe you’ve found yourself staying up later since moving in with your partner, as they tend to go to bed later in the evening and you always end up staying up with them watching movies or chatting. Some couples find that both their sleeping patterns are affected if one of them suffers with insomnia or another sleep disorder. Thankfully, there are several things that you can do together with your partner to encourage each other to embrace positive sleeping habits every night. Consider the following ideas:
Deal with the Snoring Habit
One of the most common sleep problems that couples face is when one or both of them snores at night. If you have a partner who snores then you’ll know just how frustrating it can be when they are in a deep sleep next to you, making a lot of noise that’s preventing you from drifting off. Snoring strips can be a great way to fix your spouse’s snoring problem and they’re comfortable to wear at night. They work by keeping your mouth closed to force the wearer to breathe through their nose at night, which will prevent snoring. You can also use them even if you don’t snore, to prevent your mouth from drying out while you are asleep.
Put Electronics Down and Spend Time Together
Using electronics before bed is a common problem in today’s world. With access to anything that we like right at our fingertips, it can often be difficult to switch off and put the devices away, forget about emails and social media, and just relax for an hour or so before bed. And when it comes to your relationship, this could be having a bigger toll than you might realize. If you and your partner are always using your phones or tablets right up until the moment you fall asleep, it won’t only be messing up your sleep pattern, but it could affect your intimacy and connection too. Instead, put your phones away for at least an hour before bed and spend some time chatting about your day or planning things for your future. You’ll sleep better, and get to know your partner better too.
Upgrade Your Bed
A problem that many couples who sleep in the same bed together deal with is simply not having enough space. If you have a partner who tosses, turns, and rolls over a lot in the night, then you probably know just how frustrating it can be to find yourself clinging onto the edge of the mattress while they starfish, blissfully unaware. Upgrading your bed is a good way to fix this problem and it can help with any other sleep problems you might both be dealing with too, like struggling to get comfortable or waking up with aches and pains. Choose a king-size or even a queen-size bed and mattress that’s the right comfort level for the two of you.
Respect Each Other’s Boundaries
Talking is so important in a relationship and this includes discussing your needs and boundaries around sleeping. For example, one partner might prefer to cuddle at night to fall asleep while this leaves the other struggling to get comfortable enough to drift off. Have a chat about what you both enjoy the most and come to a compromise that suits both of you, like setting some time aside for snuggling before giving each other a little space to fall asleep.
Whether you’ve just moved in with your partner or have been married for years, your sleep habits are going to have an effect on one another. With these tips, you can embrace positive sleeping habits while enjoying your quality time together to its fullest!
Post by: Joniel Suezo