Mattress, Beds and Pillow Talk
Couples may get on perfectly well during the day, but once they hit the mattress, beds can become places of conflict as well as love.
Hitting the mattress can be like a sanctuary for those over-worked, over-stressed couples – even more so for those with young babies and children who drain every last drop of energy from their parents. But whereas mattresses and beds should be places of refuge, peace and a place for couples to unwind, research shows that beds can in fact be places of conflict.
Mattress, Beds and Divorce
Couples that live together may get great pleasure from each other's company, but no matter how wonderful your partner is, even if they are Tom Cruise or Nicole Kidman, beds will bring out the most irritable habits all of us suffer from. Fidgeting in bed, crocodile rolling on the mattress to hog the covers, getting up from the mattress to go to the loo, leaving the bed to get a midnight snack, snoring in bed – the repetitive nature of these nocturnal habits can become irritating to the extent it leads to nagging, arguments and constant quibbles. In some cases it might be a case of investing in separate mattresses – beds can be places of self-indulgent peace and if it means achieving a good night's sleep, it might be a step worth taking. The move into separate rooms and beds is increasingly common – even amongst celebrities such as Helena Bonham Carter and Tim Burton.
Mattress, Beds and a Good Night's Sleep
If you're one of the one-fifth of the population who feel more tired on a Monday after a weekend than the previous week, you could end up facing the divorce courts. It sounds drastic, but tiredness impacts on our irritability and effects our judgment and emotions – better to invest in your mattress - beds can be turned into places of refuge, helping you get a good night's sleep. If you can't correct these annoying habits of your partner, if possible, moving into separate beds could be the answer. Sleeplessness exacerbates anxiety, stress and even depression. It also impacts on your health and could even cause death (30% of traffic accidents are attributed to tired drivers). Mortality rates have been shown to be higher in those who only achieve six hours sleep a night on their mattress – eight hours is the ideal sleep time.
Invest in your Bed
And yet not many people make big investments in their mattress or beds. Buying a comfortable mattress, and big enough double bed can be enough for some couples to find night-time peace. As well as investing in a good quality mattress and bed, consider adopting relaxing routines before bed. Avoid stimulants such as nicotine, alcohol and caffeine. And if even a great mattress and huge bed aren't enough to stop the snoring, investigate therapies and treatments to reduce snoring, and consider investing in some ear plugs.
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