More and more couples are saying it's okay, and even healthy, to sleep in separate beds or bedrooms. NBC’s Liz Kreutz reports and Dr. Carol Ash, sleep expert with R.W.J. Barnabas, joins TODAY to weigh in on the growing trend.
When couples love each other but dread bedtime together, a sleep divorce may be the solution. Eli McCann, a lawyer and humor columnist in Salt Lake City, Utah, recently tried out the concept by accident when a hotel reservation didn't turn out as expected. 'My husband and I stayed in a hotel room last night that had two beds and I now understand Lucy and Ricky Ricardo,' he wrote on X in June 2024. 'Slept so well I saw the face of God. I look 20 again.
he knows some couples who sleep separately during the week, but together on the weekends. It may be worth trying it out three times a week at first to see how it feels, Dr. Mehmet Oz advised. . “It’s the best thing that ever happened to us. We both, admittedly, slept better apart.” Actress Cameron Diaz also supports the concept. “We should normalize separate bedrooms” for married couples, she said in December 2023. An online survey of 2,005 adults in the U.S. commissioned by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine in 2023 found more than one-third occasionally or consistently sleep in another room to accommodate a bed partner.
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
How the Scandinavian sleep method can help you sleep better, according to a sleep expertHaving trouble sleeping, but a sleep divorce feels too drastic? Here's what to know about the Scandinavian sleep method and if it's right for you.
Read more »
I Tried the Scandinavian Sleep Method & It Helped Me Get My Best Sleep YetYour ultimate source for expert nutrition tips and health advice, covering wellness, healthy recipes, cooking hacks, food news, style trends and shopping.
Read more »
A sleep apnea collar enhances diagnostics of canine sleep-disordered breathingSufficient, high-quality sleep is important to the welfare of dogs. During sleep-disordered breathing, airflow is obstructed, and the body does not get enough oxygen.
Read more »
Could 'sleep divorce' trend lead to stronger bonds when slumbering separately?Rooted in fact-based, transparent reporting, Newsy is an award-winning opinion-free network owned by the E.W. Scripps Company that is relentlessly focused on “the why” of every story and seeks to enable a more intimate and immersive understanding of the issues that matter.
Read more »
Sleep 2024 convention underway in downtown HoustonSleep 2024, an annual joint meeting of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and the Sleep Research Society, is underway at the George R. Brown Convention Center.
Read more »
The One Ingredient a Sleep Expert Wants You To Add to Your Coffee for the Best Quality SleepDisrupted sleep is all too common and to help support a great night's sleep, you can actually start boosting your sleep hygiene first thing in the morning. Herbalist Rachelle Robinett walks us through a whole day to teach us how small adjustments and herbal remedies can aid a restful night's sleep.
Read more »