Some people might find sleeping alone lonely, but it could actually mean that you’re healthier than someone who shares their bed with a partner, according to a doctor. A warning has been made that sleeping next to someone actually damages the quality of your sleep.
According to Dr Karan Rajan, who has nearly five million followers on TikTok, if your partner has a tendency to snore or move around in bed a lot at night, it will actually prevent you from falling into the deepest stage of sleep, known as REM (rapid eye movement) sleep.
In a video shared with his followers, 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.”
