Intimacy? Do you wish for your marital relationship to always continue with the same intensity and love? Then there is just one thing you need to do: every night sleep in the same room, on the same bed, holding each other close.
As the years go by in a marriage even though couples may still sleep in the same room and on the same bed, they often don’t even touch each other. In fact, certain behaviors like snoring or specific sleep habits of the partner may lead them to sleep apart. But do you know the emotional and physical benefits of sleeping close together, cuddling each other?
The most important benefit is stress reduction. The presence of a loving partner helps release oxytocin, a hormone that reduces stress. When couples sleep cuddled with love, their minds relax and oxytocin is released, helping to lower stress levels. Sleeping face-to-face while touching or spooning (one partner holding the other from behind), encourages love and intimacy. Entwining legs while cuddling also deepens the emotional bond. Resting your head on your partner’s shoulder while sleeping is another sign of such closeness.
On the other hand sleeping with backs turned, maximizing distance by keeping arms and legs apart, and giving only a tiny space to your partner on the bed are all signs of emotional distance in the relationship.
So dear couples – try to sleep in the same room. Try to cuddle while sleeping. Let positivity fill your bedroom and may your marital relationship become stronger and more beautiful.
