Most Americans are not getting the sleep they need.
While a multitude of factors affect the quality and quantity of sleep, if you share a bed, there may be a quick fix in your future.
Sleep experts say overheating is a common sleep saboteur, and following the Scandinavian sleep method may be the key to keeping it fresh.
“If you have a partner, sleep with two duvets instead of one,” James Wilson, who calls himself the Sleep Geek, told The Mirror.
“Usually, in Northern European countries like Denmark or Norway, couples have two duvets, so each person has their own when sleeping… If you’re a hot sleeper, lying next to someone, they’ll go into your side of the bed, this it makes you hot!”
Wilson explained that women are even more sensitive to heat when they sleep, as the week before menstruation coincides with an increase in core temperature.
Other experts have suggested that the ideal temperature for the “best sleep ever” is between 63 and 68 degrees Fahrenheit.
The Cleveland Clinic advocates setting the thermostat to 60 to 67 degrees Fahrenheit to turn your bedroom into a “cool, dark and quiet” cave.
Wilson coined the term “sleep dictator” to describe the tug of war—or blanket tug, so to speak—between couples with contrasting preferences for light and heavy comforters.
“You can end up with ‘quilt wars’ where one person says, ‘I’ve got the quilt, I’d like more of the quilt,’ or ‘No, we’ve got this [type of] quilt.’ You end up in this kind of battle,” he explained. “Special duvets not only provide a better temperature for sleep, but also stop you fighting over the duvet. Win, win.”
A survey of 2,000 Americans who live with a partner found that 36% appreciate when they or their partner aren’t home, since they don’t have to share a bed.
The results show that four out of five respondents (82%) admit that their partner’s sleeping habits keep them up at night.
Wilson and other sleep experts say not splitting is a caution, and point to the Scandinavian method as a great alternative to sleep divorce — a growing trend of couples sleeping in different rooms.
In a similar vein, or thread count, Erica Stolman Dowdy said the Scandinavian sleep method “can save marriages.”
In a viral TikTok, the influencer explained that she and her husband went to Copenhagen, where she learned the sleep trick and decided to apply it at home.
“The Scandinavian method of sleep is an absolute game changer. Recommend 10/10,” her video caption reads. Some of her followers are also fans of the double quilt, reporting that the Scandinavian method has been a dream come true for their shared sleeping arrangements.
“Once you sleep with two comforters … you’ll never go back to just one!!!” wrote one.
“Yes. Hubby and I have had our comforters for over a decade. The best,” said another.
Whether you sleep alone or with a partner under one blanket or two, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that adults tuck in for at least seven hours a night.
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