Generally, for couples, sleeping on the same bed is considered a part of love and closeness, but tech entrepreneur Bryan Johnson’s method is completely different. He sleeps in separate beds with his girlfriend Kate Tolo and both have separate houses. Brian’s reason is not distance from romance, but the quality of sleep. They believe that if your sleep is repeatedly interrupted due to your partner’s movement, changing sides or waking up at night, it can affect your health.
To explain his decision, Brian mentioned some research related to sleep. Citing a study conducted on 55 couples, he said that due to the partner, sleep can be disrupted several times at night. However, he also admitted that nowhere in the research has it been said that couples should sleep separately.
What reason did Bryan Johnson give for sleeping separately?
Bryan Johnson believes that good sleep is very important for body and mind. If your partner causes you to repeatedly lose sleep at night, it can affect your mood, energy and ability to work the next day. Therefore, their argument is that if both the people sleep comfortably then it can have a good effect on their health as well as their relationship. However, separate beds do not mean that there is no closeness between the two. Johnson has told that they spend time in bed together, but do not consider it necessary to sleep together the whole night.
What does the study say?
To explain his decision, Brian mentioned some research related to sleep. Citing a study conducted on 55 couples, he said that due to the partner, sleep can be disrupted several times at night. However, he also admitted that the research is not completely in favor of sleeping separately. On the other hand, in another study conducted on 12 couples, when sleeping together, REM sleep i.e. dream sleep was about 10 percent more and better coordination was seen in the sleep patterns of both the partners. This means that the same rule cannot be right for every couple. The real thing is how both of them get good sleep when they sleep.
What does the study say for women?
In a study conducted on 10 couples, each person slept alone for at least 10 nights and together for 10 nights. Based on both actigraphy and self-rating, it was found that women had significantly worse sleep when sleeping in the bed with a partner. At the same time, men reported that they slept better,
Are there benefits of sleeping together?
A survey of nearly 1,000 adults found that compared to sleeping alone, sleeping in the same bed with a partner leads to less insomnia and fatigue, as well as more sleep and better mental health.
What is ‘Sleep Divorce’?
The practice of sleeping in separate rooms or separate beds is generally called ‘Sleep Divorce’. The name may seem a bit strange, but it does not mean a break in the relationship. Its purpose is only to give better sleep to both the partners. Many couples adopt this method due to reasons like snoring, different schedules, excessive movement at night or frequent sleep interruptions. Getting good sleep can improve your mood and patience, which can also benefit your relationship.