New Study Finds That Adults Sleep Better Together Than They Do Alone

Research shows that whether you’re spooning or on the opposite side of the bed, adults […]

Research shows that whether you’re spooning or on the opposite side of the bed, adults sleep better together than they do alone. The benefits of sharing the bed with a partner include less insomnia, less fatigue and more time asleep as well as nodding off quicker.

A team from the University of Arizona set out to explore the relationship between bed-sharing, sleep and mental health. Their research concludes that adults who share a bed with a partner or spouse enjoy better sleep compared to people sleeping alone. They show that sleeping with a partner is associated with lower depression, anxiety, and stress, and greater social support and satisfaction with life and relationships.

The team found that sleeping alone is associated with higher depression, lower social support and worse life and relationship satisfaction…

Sleeping With Children

Parents who let their kids sleep with them at night shouldn’t breathe a sigh of relief, however. Sleeping with children was found to be associated with more stress. Those who slept with their child most nights reported greater insomnia severity, greater sleep apnea risk, and less control over their sleep.

Meanwhile, results show that those who shared a bed with a partner most nights reported less severe insomnia, less fatigue, and more time asleep than those who said they never share a bed with a partner. Those sleeping with a partner also fell asleep faster, stayed asleep longer after falling asleep, and had less risk of sleep apnea.