The One Thing Couples Should Do Before Bed For A Better Night's Sleep, According To Research
This might be why you can't seem to get a good night's sleep.
Becca Tapert via unsplash Believe it or not, the communication in your relationship might help you sleep better.
If you're having a problem getting a good night's sleep, even the words "good night" will sound irritating to you. When you're in bed next to your partner at night, what to talk about with your girlfriend or boyfriend is probably the last thing on your mind.
However, research suggests it plays a key role in how you sleep at night.
There are many people who have a sleep disorder, for which there are many causes.
Some common causes of sleep disorders include depression, anxiety, chronic pain, and more. It is necessary to do something about your sleeping problems because it may lead to other serious conditions in the future.
Many people in the United States have trouble sleeping. According to the statistics, 50-70 million Americans are struggling with sleep disorders.
The number revealed is really huge and it shows how common sleep disorder really is. And most of these people want to know how to fall asleep and reap the benefits after waking up.
However, most don't realize the impact of relationships on better sleep.
If you and your partner want to know how to sleep better, it's time to examine your relationship even closer.
How is your relationship with your partner? Do you share everything that happened to you in a day with each other? And I mean every single detail, like small good news or a simple compliment from your boss.
If you're doing it, then you're on the right path. It not only helps to strengthen your relationship, but it can also help you to get better sleep.
According to researchers, the couple who share some good news with each other is likely to fall asleep faster in comparison to those who don't. So, your partner should celebrate the good news with you and vice versa.
This new study was carried out on the basis of the previous study of how being supportive can help in enhancing psychological health, overall sleep pattern, and partner's intimacy.
This is the first study that actually shows how sharing good news can directly affect couples' sleeping habits.
Researchers in the past only emphasized the impact of sharing the bad news, the impact of stress in a relationship and on your partner, and other similar topics.
And now, thanks to the new study, we know how a small act of sharing good news can help out your partner in many ways. This small act does have a huge impact on a person's life.
The findings were presented by Sarah Arpin in San Antonio at the Society for Personality and Social Psychology Annual Convention. Arpin along with her colleagues did an online survey of 162 cohabiting or married couples for 32 days in a row.
In this survey, each participant had to answer a few questions — like what's the best thing that happened to them in a day, whether it was shared with anyone or not, and the way the good news was shared with their partner along with their partner's reaction.
The participants also informed about their present level of intimacy and loneliness with their partner. These answers were carefully analyzed and compared by the researchers. The researchers noticed a definite pattern.
The day in which their partner received the good news in a supportive manner was the day where they had a sound sleep.
This study shows how important it is to have a supportive partner. You should be a good listener and this will benefit both the partners in the long run.
The study was carried out among heterosexual couples and was part of a larger study with the aim of improving the experience of service members rejoining the workforce after deployment.
The author explained that veterans could face various challenges when it comes to relationships, loneliness, and sleep problems.
In their presentation, the researchers explained how participating in good news shared by the partner can significantly enhance the health of the couple.
According to the study, sleep problems could lead to problems like obesity, diabetes, and others.
In the future, Arpin emphasized that the study should be conducted on the impact of sharing good news on specific behaviors like alcohol consumption, diet, and more.
So, listen to this important piece of relationship advice. From now on, before you go to sleep, you and your partner should take the time to share your good news with each other.
You will strengthen your relationship and if you have a good relationship with your partner, you're also likely to have an amazing sex life.
According to the study, open communication can help you have an amazing sex life with your partner. How amazing is that? You will not only get better sleep, but you will also have a wonderful sex life.
And there are many benefits of a wonderful sex life, such as an improved immune system, better libido, controlled blood pressure, and more.
You'll truly reap the benefits when you sleep better.
Donna Begg is an expert editor, a mentor, analyst, and researcher.