7 Ways To Sleep Better With Your Spouse

In new findings by smartphone app Entrain developed by the University of Michigan, Singaporeans sleep the least when compared on an international scale, clocking in an average of seven hours and 24 minutes. We already know a lack of sleep may contribute to obesity, diabetes and lack of productivity the next day – so if you’re having trouble adjusting to your partner’s sleep patterns, here are a few tips to get some proper shut eye soon.

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1. Separate The Covers

2. Wear The Stop Snore Ring

3. Get A New Mattress

4. Spray Some Scents

5. Keep Work Out Of The Bedroom

Over and over, research prove that the blue light emitted from electronic devices upsets your sleep hormonal balance, causing you to suffer from hunger pangs and affecting your bedtime. Solve this by eliminating all mobile phones, laptops, televisions and tablets from the bedroom, because even 15-minutes of exposure to blue light can push on those hunger buttons.

6. Prepare An Extra Bedroom

There are so many reasons for affected sleep: snoring, sleepwalking, talking in your sleep, light sleepers and couples with conflicting sleep schedules due to their jobs (shift work). Try preparing an extra room in the house with a bed that’s properly done up, so that the spouse who’s not asleep may retreat there as a final option.

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7. Pre-Plan, Compromise, Accommodate

He may be required to sprint back to the hospital in the middle of the night, while you abide strictly by office hours. You may be a night owl, and he needs to sleep by 10pm. To avoid waking each other up, simply plan ahead for your morning and bedtime routines. For instance, set aside your getup for the next day the night before so you avoid banging around the cupboards. When you arise, shower, get dressed, doll up etcetera somewhere else, so in this way you avoid switching on the lights too.

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