Is it time to consider a sleep divorce? Did you know that over a third of Americans opt for this sleeping arrangement to help their bed partners get better sleep? 🛌💤 A sleep divorce (I prefer the term sleep alliance!) is when bed partners choose to sleep in separate beds or separate rooms to accommodate their bed partners. Let’s be clear—a sleep divorce doesn’t mean you have a rocky relationship. A sleep divorce can, in fact, signal you and your bed partner are aligned in your relationship on prioritizing each others’ sleep, health, performance, and even happiness! You each want to get the most out of your sleep at night. Research has demonstrated that relationships with poor sleep engage in more conflict and communication can break down. When sleep deprived, you’re less empathetic to your partner, you’re prone to being emotionally reactive, and you have reduced ability to manage stress. Snoring, different sleep schedules, differences in sleep habits, or different sleep environme...