For married couples, sharing a bed is often considered an ordinary routine at the end of the day. However, experts reveal that this habit holds significant health benefits, ranging from improving rest quality to strengthening a couple's emotional stability.
Marriage and family therapist Claudia de Llano states that sleeping with a partner is an effective way to deepen physical, emotional, and spiritual closeness. This closeness creates a sense of security that psychologically reduces stress, anxiety, and depression symptoms in individuals.
Echoing this sentiment, clinical psychologist Sabrina Romanoff highlights that feeling safe near a loved one during vulnerable states—such as while sleeping—directly contributes to rest efficiency. This is supported by a 2022 study in the journal Sleep, which notes that sleeping with a partner can accelerate falling asleep and improve overall sleep quality.
Interestingly, a 2020 study found an increase of about 10 percent in the Rapid Eye Movement (REM) sleep phase for couples who sleep together. This phase is crucial for the brain to process memory and enhance learning abilities. It is this well-maintained sleep quality that serves as the main foundation for curbing mental health disorders.
Furthermore, experts emphasize that these benefits do not rely solely on sexual activity. Simple gestures like cuddling or merely holding hands before sleep are enough to trigger positive emotional releases, which in turn strengthen long-term emotional bonds and mental well-being for couples.
