# @drcherimah on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DGENaPGSsE4
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/36914422-drcherimah-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2025-02-14T20:03:01.000+00:00

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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 environment preferences are among reasons bed partners choose this arrangement. In professional sports, I commonly have athletes that opt to sleep in a separate bedroom before important competitions or games to maximize their sleep, recovery, and ultimately next day performance. 😴🏆

I encourage you to find the sleep arrangement that works best for you and your bed partner. Let me know if you opt for a sleep alliance in the comments below! 

—— Dr. Cheri D. Mah is a sleep physician and performance expert who helps you unlock the power of sleep for a healthier, more productive life.

#SleepScience #SportScience #SleepResearch #PerformanceScience #SleepOptimization #SleepStrategies #MahMethod #SleepForPerformance #SleepForAthletes #AthleteRecovery #SleepLikeAPro #SleepToRecover #SleepTips #Snoring

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## Credits

| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Cheri D. Mah, MD, MS | Sleep Physician & Performance Expert | @drcherimah | https://gondola.cc/drcherimah | Media Personality |
| Lauren Jacaruso | @laurenjacaruso | https://gondola.cc/laurenjacaruso | Social Media Manager |

## Tags

snoring, performancescience, sleeptorecover, sportscience, sleepforperformance, sleepstrategies, sleeptips, athleterecovery, sleepoptimization, sleeplikeapro, sleepscience, mahmethod, sleepresearch, sleepforathletes

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