A phone running at 50% charge will still operate roughly well as it would at 80% or 90%. The same cannot be said for people who have gone too long without sleep or don’t sleep well at all. In this episode—which coincidentally lines up with National Sleep Awareness Week—Mandy and Taco discuss their own ups and downs sharing a bed over the years, debate their differing sleep philosophies, and suggests some ways you can bring a little fun to bed.

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EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS

 

• Exploring the negative effects of restless sleep and sleep deprivation.
• Debunking the myth that you shouldn't eat before bed.
• How lack of sleep can manifest tension in relationships you definitely don't want to have.
• Some of the sleepy conflicts Mandy and Taco have overcome in their time together.
• Coming to terms with and making the most of a sleepless night.
• The ongoing struggle with snoring.
• Sex: when does it help or hinder sleep?
• Which foods will usher you off to dreamland and which will just keep you up.
• What (non-sexy) physical activity you can do to make falling asleep as easy as pie.

Links referenced in show:

National Sleep Foundation

 

Sleep.org

 

Tuck: Advancing Better Sleep

 

How Sleep Affects Our Health and Relationships