How The Scandinavian Sleep Method Can Help Couples Avoid Getting A 'Sleep Divorce'
Relationship experts and real couples swear by it.
Research shows couples often feel they sleep better together, even though objective measures of sleep appear to be worse when compared to them sleeping alone. Even so, sharing a bed can boost REM sleep—the stage linked to mood and memory—and foster feelings of closeness, says Deirdre Conroy, PhD, a board-certified behavioral sleep medicine specialist and clinical professor at the University of Michigan Department of Psychiatry. Read full article here.
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