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Sleep divorces: 25 per cent of couples are sleeping apart

Jonathan Duane
Jonathan Duane

12:30 9 Apr 2019


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Experts say sleeping separately could save your relationship.

Couples around the world are getting 'sleep divorces'.

That's the term coined for sleeping apart from your significant other, but psychologists say it's not as bad as it sounds.

In fact, it can actually improve your relationship.

Sleep is important for the health of relationships.

According to Psychology Today, 25 per cent of couples are sleeping apart.

Sleep-incompatibility can be due to a number of reasons - having different schedules from your partner, snoring, tossing or turning, one person being too warm or too cold, or phone use.

Psychology Today says poor sleep can have negative effects on relationships, citing a study that found people who have lower quality sleep show less appreciation for their partners.

For people considering sleeping apart, it's advised to consider addressing your sleep issues from within your shared bedroom before making the jump to separate sleeping quarters.


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