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This woman believes her husband places too much importance on his workouts
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So she asked people on the internet if they agree
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We should respect our partner’s sleep, but even couples who live on different schedules can still develop a joint routine
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Building your life around unusual hours isn’t that unusual. For example, a 2017–2018surveyfrom the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that around 16% of American workers had work shifts outside a regular daytime schedule.
However, we have to respect our partner’s rest. Not getting enough sleep drains us in a wide variety of ways.
Sciencehas linkedinadequate slumber with several health problems, including weight gain and a weakened immune system. Oneanalysiseven linked insomnia to an increased risk of heart attack and stroke.
Sleep deprivation also makes us feel more impatient and prone to mood swings. Itharmsintellectual performance, academic achievement, creative pursuits, and productivity at work.
While the idea of having a routine in your relationship can sound boring, clinical psychologist Sabrina Romanoff, PsyD, who specializes in relationships,saysit provides grounding, consistency, and stability.
So if two people are lacking a sense of structure in one area, establishing it elsewhere can strengthen their bond and create a sense of security.
According to Romanoff, some of the simple yet effective ways to establish it are:
The story has received a lot of reactions
Some folks were suspicious of the man’s routine
And some said the woman should give her husband a break
Eventually, the woman behind the post made an update and said they’d talked everything out
People were glad to hear the couple were moving in the right direction and listening to each other
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