Have you noticed such a pattern? When you sleep alone, you don’t sleep very well. You often wake up immediately due to some movement, or you dream all night, and you wake up the next day without any energy. I feel like I didn’t sleep enough. If you sleep in the same bed as your partner, you will sleep more soundly throughout the night, sleep until dawn, and wake up in the morning feeling refreshed and happy. So why does this problem occur? The answer can be found through investigation and research.
Do two people sleep better?
"SLEEP" published a new experimental study: Two people sleep more soundly than one person . The findings come from scientists at the University of Arizona , who surveyed 1,007 adults, all from Pennsylvania. The survey included: how often they slept with opposite-sex partners, family members, or themselves in the past month, and how often they slept with opposite-sex partners, family members, or themselves. Investigate their sleep quality. The research team divided sleep into multiple indicators to measure, including fatigue severity and insomnia severity, as well as sleep duration. The results showed that the more times you slept with your partner in a month, the better your sleep quality .
What factors make them sleep better?
In order to explore whether it is better for couples to sleep in separate beds or sleep together, the University of British Columbia in Canada conducted relevant research in 2020. The research team screened volunteers who met the conditions. Volunteers needed to meet three conditions. The first condition was that the marriage relationship with their partner was good and lasted for more than 3 months; the second condition was that they were in good health and had no sleep. Obstacle , or there are no factors that will affect sleep quality; the third condition is not to rely on alcohol and coffee.
screened out a total of 155 participants, 106 women and 39 men respectively, 55% were Asian and 30% were Caucasian. The research team prepared brand-new T-shirts without any scent in advance and asked the volunteers to wear them for 24 hours before handing them over to the research team. In the experiment, the T-shirts of their companions were used as the source of body odor; the other group made a comparison and used unscented T-shirts. T-shirts and new T-shirts that have the same appearance as the companion's previous T-shirts for comparison.
period to control the source of smell, while also providing unscented pillowcases and bedding. Their sleeping conditions were continuously observed. On the first two nights, the volunteers randomly put T-shirts on their pillows; on the next two nights, they changed to the second T-shirt. Volunteers are required to wear a sleep monitor every night, and undergo a psychological test during the day on the second day, with the purpose of assessing sleep quality.
This experiment was a double-blind experiment. Neither the research team nor the volunteers knew which T-shirt they were using at night, so as to avoid psychological factors interfering with the experimental results. The conclusion drawn shows: partner's body odor can improve sleep quality; volunteers' correct premonition can improve sleep quality; women are more sensitive to partner's body odor. The reason why a partner's body odor can make people sleep more soundly is because the partner's body odor improves the psychological state and enhances a sense of security, thus improving the quality of sleep. How does
improve sleep quality?
. Develop a fixed biological clock
Whether it is a working day or a holiday, you should get up on time and go to bed on time. You should not stay up late or stay in bed to develop a fixed biological clock. Do not drink tea or coffee or eat any food before going to bed.
. Adjust sleeping position
Sleep quality will also be affected by sleeping position. Generally, a healthy sleeping position is lying on your side or lying down. At the same time, you should choose a mattress with moderate hardness and pillows with moderate height; provide a dark sleeping environment to avoid being affected by light and noise.
A message from a doctor
For couples, try to sleep together, which not only improves the quality of sleep, but also increases the emotional intimacy between husband and wife.Individuals with poor sleep quality should adjust their life rhythm appropriately. They should not think about miscellaneous things before going to bed. They can meditate for 20 to 30 minutes and focus all their attention on breathing; they should eat foods with soothing effects, such as lotus seeds, longan and milk, millet porridge, etc., can help improve sleep quality.
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