The effect of snoring on a relationship can be significant. Snoring doesn’t simply interfere with the snorer’s sleep, it can spell trouble for the non-snorer as well. It can put great strain on the partnership. A snoring problem oftentimes leads not only tiredness but also frustration and resentment between couples. Eventually, they will sleep in separate bedrooms.
How To Keep Snoring From Harming Your Relationships
Snoring is a form of sleep-disordered breathing. It is the sound a person makes when their breathing is blocked while sleeping. The sound is caused by tissues at the top of the airway that strike each other and vibrate. For couples, snoring can interfere with sexual and emotional intimacy in the relationship, at least until treatment of the problem occurs. Protecting the health and intimacy of couples is another reason to treat a snoring problem. Here are trigger points to watch for if trouble ensues:
- Poor sleep diminishes a person’s ability to manage conflict well.
- Increased negative feelings and reduced ability to empathize.
- Couples feel less appreciative of each other with a lack of sleep.
- Experience of greater feelings of selfishness.
- Frustration and shame within the dynamic of the couple.
These are all recipes for relationship difficulties, therefore it’s no surprise that snoring often sends couples to separate bedrooms in search of undisturbed rest. Some bed partners even find that sleeping apart suits them well and doesn’t diminish their feelings of closeness. However, many couples want to sleep together, and can’t, due to the snoring issue. There is hope though. Lifestyle changes and these natural solutions can offer ways to keep snoring from harming your relationships:
Dr. Lauck Offers Relief
The most alarming part of bed partners who deal with snoring is oftentimes it is accepted as an “it is what it is” type of scenario, instead of being recognized as a problem that couples can work on with the help of a sleep specialist. Dr. Lauck at North Texas Sleep Solutions has the relief you need. Don’t allow snoring to fray, damage, or destroy the intimacy in your relationship. She offers a comprehensive sleep analysis that can identify the issues, followed by numerous solutions to restore your sleep back to a healthy place. Contact our office and see how we can help.