Reading to partner helps sleep quality - study
22-04-2010
Reading aloud to a wife or girlfriend in bed helps improve relaxation and promote better quality sleep, according to the results of a new relationships survey.
The Carte Noire study found that some 70% of English men and 81% of Scottish men regularly read aloud to their partners. The effect of the reading was that the women were generally more relaxed, and two thirds became more affectionate.
“The lack of brain effort required to produce a response is in itself relaxing, while the softer and more intimate tones used while reading out loud is both seductive and relaxing,” said Judi James, behavioural psychologist.
Unsurprisingly, romantic classics came top of the list of books that women prefer to be read aloud, although less obviously travel guides and food reviews were also popular.
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The Carte Noire study found that some 70% of English men and 81% of Scottish men regularly read aloud to their partners. The effect of the reading was that the women were generally more relaxed, and two thirds became more affectionate.
“The lack of brain effort required to produce a response is in itself relaxing, while the softer and more intimate tones used while reading out loud is both seductive and relaxing,” said Judi James, behavioural psychologist.
Unsurprisingly, romantic classics came top of the list of books that women prefer to be read aloud, although less obviously travel guides and food reviews were also popular.
Each and every Ergo Flex visco elastic memory foam mattress offers pressure-relieving performance and is designed to give you the night’s sleep you’ve always dreamed of. Providing optimum support for your whole body, Ergo Flex mattresses ensure a restful and comfortable sleep, leaving you feeling rejuvenated and energised in the morning. See our memory foam mattresses page for details of our single, double, king size, European king size and super king size mattress versions, or call 0845 450 2338 to find out more.
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