#107 - Avoiding a Sleep Divorce: Let's Stay Together

08/07/2024 29 min
#107 - Avoiding a Sleep Divorce: Let's Stay Together

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Episode Synopsis

Like it or not, the concept of a sleep divorce seems like it is here to stay. Sleeping in separate beds or bedrooms is a popular option for solving sleep issues, but is it the right choice? Are there better options. In this episode we will:Look at historical research about partner sleepDefine a sleep divorceIntroduce the Scandinavian Sleep MethodUnderstand how sleep timing/chronotype plays a role is sleep compatibilityLearn how sleep-related movements change over time in a relationshipEvaluate the role of relationship conflict in sleep healthFocus on snoring as a common variable leading to a sleep divorceList interventions that may help avoid a sleep divorceTouch upon light as a source of sleep conflictProduced by: Maeve WinterMore Twitter: @drchriswinter IG: @drchriwinter Threads: @drchriswinter Bluesky: @drchriswinter The Sleep Solution and The Rested Child Thanks for listening and sleep well!

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