Fighting More? Sleep Deprivation Could be Causing Your Relationship Problems

If you’ve noticed you and your significant other getting into more arguments than usual, there might be something more at work besides differing opinions. The average adult needs seven to nine hours of sleep, and if you’re getting less than that, lack of sleep could be affecting your behavior. The good news – things usually look up once you start getting some sleep.

The Importance of Sleep for Babies and Parents

by Jenna Brown

Sleep is something most of us wish we could get more of on a daily basis. As more things are added to the to-do list we tend to sacrifice shuteye. Research is now showing that could be a huge mistake.
For hundreds of years, health experts have tried to unravel the mystery of sleep. More precisely, they’ve tried to nail down why people need sleep and what occurs while we slumber. What they have discovered is that sleep is essential for our health at all stages of life. For babies, sleep can influence their physical growth, weight and much more.

Beauty Rest: How Sleep, Relaxation, and Meditation Affect Your Body Inside and Out

The infographic below titled "Beauty Rest: How Sleep, Relaxation, and Meditation Affect Your Body Inside and Out" shows us why rest is very important to get the best of your self. And when we talk about these ways of resting, what do they really mean, and how do we get the most benefit from them? Read on...

Keys To Great Sex - Men Need To Watch Porn & Women Need More Sleep!

A new medical research has reveal that women who sleep more get more sex but for men the answer could be to watch more porn! A separate university study claims watching non-hardcore adult films improves their performance between the sheets, even if the idea may be unfavourable to many people. It counters previous research which suggests pornography desensitises men when it comes to their normal sexual relations.

In the first study for the specialist Journal of Sexual Medicine as reported by Mirror UK, researchers from the University of Michigan’s Medical School studied 171 young adult women. They analysed their sleep patterns and their subsequent sexual experiences. And when it came to having sex, they were more easily aroused than tired women, it added. It equates to a 14 per cent increase in sexual activity for each extra hour of shuteye, said the report.

8 Couple's Sleep Positions and What They Say About your Relationship

We have read before, see post, about how the way you sleep with your partner says a lot about your relationship. Now we get to see a more scientific approach as a new study has revealed the 8 most common sleep positions for couples. The result shows that the highest percentage of couples sleep back-to-back without touching.

In addition, psychologist Corrine Sweet, who carried out the study on behalf of a bed specialist says the sleep positions speaks volumes about the state of a relationship. Check out the 8 different sleep positions below and what they say about your relationship...

Which is The Best Way to Sleep When Sharing a Bed With Your Partner?

Maybe the better question is how do you sleep with your partner, because there's probably no best way to do it, just the way that suits both of you.

I have shared an article in the past about what a couple's sleeping position says about their marriage or relationship [read here].

For instance, the way a couple often sleeps "can reveal stresses and strains on a relationship, with people claiming their sex life improved if they 'cuddled-up' more while over half of adults believe they could tell if their partner was cheating on them."

So which is your favorite up ther?

What does a Couple's Sleeping Position Say about their Relationship?

Spoon with man outside

Following a study of the positions in which couples sleep, Corrine Sweet, a relationship expert spoke to HuffPo, and is of the opinion that a couple's sleeping habits can reveal stresses and strains within their relationship.

"Couples fall into habitual ways of sleeping together that suits their personalities and personal preferences. These are negotiated at the outset, so if something changes in how they sleep together, this can reflect a change in their relationship and cause concern for the other partner.

"Individual psychological states also affect how we sleep and the positions we sleep in, so if we are stressed we may be irritable, and not want to snuggle up with our partner. Arguments often lead to sleeping wide apart, as people feel loathe to touch. Women's temperatures rise with menstruation, so they may want to sleep less entwined during their 'time of the month’.”