Ever tried to get a good night’s sleep with your partner snoring or tossing around restlessly next to you? You’re gonna like this: Therapists and sleep scientists say it’s OK for couples to sleep apart as a growing body of research shows the striking importance of sleep. “We’re better people and we have a better relationship because we get better sleep," says Paula, 60, a business owner in New Albany, Ohio. “You can shoot for the best of both worlds: time awake in bed together and good sleep," says Zlatan Krizan, a certified sleep scientist and professor of psychology at Iowa State University. Then they kiss good night and head off to their own rooms.

Source: Wall Street Journal December 17, 2023 10:05 UTC