Is sharing a bed with a partner good for sleep? On one level partners can be noisy, move around and be the cause of sleep disruption. But on the other hand, they can provide a sense of security and closeness. This month we discuss the pros and cons of sharing a bed.
Dr Moira Junge (Health Psychologist) and Dr David Cunnington (Sleep Physician) host the monthly podcast, Sleep Talk - Talking all things sleep.
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Audio Timeline / Chapters:
- 00:00 - 01:42 Introduction
- 01:42 - 23:54 Theme - Sharing a Bed
- 23:54 - 25:06 Clinical Tip
- 25:06 - 27:32 Pick of the Month
- 27:32 - 29:05 What's Coming Up?
Next episode: Sleep and Cannabinoids
Links mentioned in the podcast:
- House of Wellness - story on parasomnias- between 17min15sec and 24min38sec
- Sleep health of Australian adults in 2016- Journal article from Sleep Health
- Attachment and sleep quality- Journal article from Journal of Sleep Research
- How to sleep with your partner...literally- Triple J radio segment
- When you can't sleep next to your partner- Medibank blog
- Warm & Snug: The History of the Bed- Book
- Sleep around the world- Episode of Sleep Talk podcast
- Pyjama Fun Run- Oct 27th in Melbourne
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