A health expert has urged couples not to sleep next to each other in the same bed because it could impact their sleep quality. Dr Karan Rajan, a doctor who shares medical advice online, has issued a warning that sleeping in the same bed as your partner can interfere with your sleep and overall health.
The doctor said that if your partner snores or moves around too much while asleep, this will probably prevent you from entering REM (rapid eye movement) sleep, which is the deepest stage of a person's sleep cycle. It’s necessary for people to get a decent night’s sleep for good overall health and well-being.
It can have a serious physical and psychological effect if you're lacking from good sleep, reports the Mirror. In a TikTok video, Dr Rajan, who works as a surgeon and lecturer at the University of Sunderland, shared that everyone will have a different sleep cycle.
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This means that in a couple, one person could end up sleep-deprived, while the other partner is perfectly well-rested. Body temperature is also a factor, as sharing a bed with someone naturally raises body heat, which could in turn lead to insufficient sleep.
Dr Karan said: "One of the triggers you need to be able to fall asleep, is the drop in core body temperature. Sharing a bed increases body heat so it'll take longer for you to fall asleep."
Viewers in the comments were left divided by this explanation. Some said they would find it a struggle to fall asleep without their partner by their side.
One person admitted they "like cuddles" too much to give this a go, while another person joked, "Tell that to my spoilt, over-indulged Yorkshire Terrier."
Others swore by this surprising hack, however, with a third person commenting: "My husband and I have totally different sleep schedules and styles, we have slept separately for eight years, love it!"
A fourth approving individual testified: "Post-divorce. THE BEST sleep of my life!"
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