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Maybe you’re an “owl:” work till midnight, then dim the lights, pour a glass of wine and watch TV or read till you fall asleep. Your partner is a “lark:” crashes at nine, can’t sleep after dawn. Or you’ve been arguing about his snoring or her restless legs, his opening a window or her allowing a pet into bed. Maybe it’s the covers, the pillow, the TV. Of course, you both wake up tired and cranky. Don’t despair — sharing a bed is often difficult but this book can help! No more choosing between “separate beds or sleeping meds” Drawing on years of sleep studies, the authors, sleep experts at the world-renowned Medical University of Vienna, first give an overview of sleep patterns and some remedies for common sleep disorders. They describe how age, aging and hormonal changes affect our sleep and move on to gender-specific differences. Did you know that women dream differently from men? Or that men sleep better with a partner but women get a better night’s rest sleeping alone? Many factors impact sleeping together, and each chapter ends with advice on how to improve your sleep when sharing a bed. Tackling everything from getting-ready-for-bed rituals to the emotional and sexual aspects of sharing a bed, Klösch, Dittami and Zeithofer offer tips and solutions about * keeping your bedroom free of too many activities * buying a mattress that works for both of you * safety when allowing infants, children or pets into the bed * adjusting priorities as you age or have health changes The book includes a questionnaire to assess your sleep needs and lists helpful references and resources. Rest assured — after reading Sleeping Better Together you will stop fighting and get a better night’s sleep. Close your eyes … breathe deeply … your eyes are getting heavy … see, it’s working already.