Is your partner’s night-time behaviour keeping you up at night? Tossing and turning, snoring, frequently waking up and even mismatched bedtimes could result in you waking up several times a night. If you feel tired but can’t sleep because of these night-time disturbance’s, continue reading because we have some tips that might help.

Recurring sleep disturbance is one of the most common complaints of couples who share a bed, with women being the most frequently disturbed. These four tips will help combat those disruptive nights:

• Buy a bigger duvet

Fighting over the covers – especially during winter – can leave you irritable, COLD and awake! The solution is buy a duvet that is bigger than your bed. It means there’s more duvet to go around and you can also tuck it under your mattress to help keep the duvet in place.

• Stop the snoring

This is a tricky one to address. Snoring is caused by a combination of lifestyle factors such as poor diet, being overweight, smoking and drinking alcohol before bed. Snoring can also be influenced by sleep position, so if your snoring partner is sleeping on his or her back, try to convince them to sleep on their side. There are also anti-snoring devices and pillows you can invest in.

• Consider a “sleep divorce”

Many couples report that sleeping in separate rooms has not only improved the quality of sleep but also their relationship. This is not surprising when you consider that a lack of sleep can make a person irritable and irrational. Of course, if you choose to sleep in different bedrooms, it’s important that you make the additional effort to keep the intimacy in your relationship.

• Invest in a new mattress – or two

It’s worthwhile considering investing in a new mattress. If your mattress is old with broken springs and sagging foam, not only does it interrupt your sleep but you will also feel all your partner’s movements.

Sealy mattress technology has changed and developed so much over the years and if you’re sleeping on a bed that’s 10 years or older, you might be pleasantly surprised by the comfort levels available now. For example, the Sealy la difference mattress range features  the PostureTech PRO encased Coil-in- Coil inner spring system which adapts constantly and subtly to your weight and body shape as you move in your sleep. While this doesn’t totally eliminate partner disturbance, it does minimise it greatly. Click here to find out more about the la difference mattress range.

Another option is to have two different mattresses on the same bed. Then you can still sleep in the same room, and have different comfort levels and you won’t be disturbed by your partner tossing and turning.