The Critical Bedtime Routine That Could Save Your Marriage: Study
Anybody who has ever been married knows that when one half of the equation can’t sleep, chances are very good that the other half’s sleep is disrupted, too. The result can be fatigue, irritability and — over a prolonged period — unintentional resentment toward the partner causing the nightly disturbance.
All of that begs the question: Is there a direct correlation between sleep and marital happiness, and to what degree?
A recent study conducted by Dr. Wendy Troxel, a senior behavioral scientist with RAND and a licensed clinical psychologist and adjunct professor at the University of Utah, revealed the implications of sleep deprivation on relationships. Her study put hard evidence behind the experience so many couples struggle with regularly, which perhaps fuel so-called “sleep divorces” — the increasingly popular trend of married couples sleeping in separate beds or rooms.
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