8 INCREDIBLE INTIMATE SLEEPING POSITIONS FOR COUPLES

Intimacy is important for couples. It enhances trust and strengthens their bond. Here are 8 incredible intimate sleeping positions for couples, including spooning, back to back, sweetheart cuddle, and front to front.

Intimacy gives a couple courage, provides security, and builds a strong emotional connection and bond. Scientists have proven that intimacy is healthy since it helps in reducing stress which can be caused by anxiety hence leading to depression. Intimate sleeping will make your sleep peaceful and enjoyable. This article highlights intimate sleeping positions for couples that will take their relationship to the next level.

Intimate Sleeping Positions for Couples

Spooning

According to El-Gharib & Albehoty (2018), spooning is best known as the cuddling position. This position is stylish and makes one feel wanted and protected by their partner. The spooning position is an intimate sleeping position where one of the partners holds the other from behind, thus being defensive and protective. Either way, it can be loose spooning with some space between the couple. This doesn't mean that there is a loose connection between the two. This is a common romantic couple's sleeping position.

Back to Back

The back-to-back sleeping position initiates hormones such as oxytocin that enhance anxiety reduction. This shows the importance of intimacy among couples. In this position, the couples back face each other. They may be straight or slightly curved. The emotional connection between these is intact despite facing away from each other. It also shows that the couple is restful and at ease. 

Sweetheart Cuddle

In this sleeping position, one's head rests on the chest of the other to show love, care, and protection for each other. Mostly the couple’s legs are intertwined. New couples and those accelerating their love should use this intimate sleeping position.

Front to Front 

Couples face each other in this sleeping position. They might level up their heads, or one’s head is high than the other. They can have space between themselves with no touch, slight touch, or completely physical. This sleeping position shows trust between the couple and may lead to a sweet hugging moment hence a sweetheart sleeping position. Love is shared, a sign of cheerfulness and intimacy among couples.

Leg Hug

In this sleeping position, the couple’s legs cross or intertwine as they sleep. They can be facing each other, sleep in back-to-back positions or lie on their stomachs. Whichever the sleeping position, their legs meet up. This is a romantic sleeping position for couples. Sleeping, waking up, and growing your love together is a desire of every couple.

The Starfish

A partner in a starfish sleeping position is selfish. This is shown when they spread up and occupy a large part of the bed. They show no concern for their partners. This is associated with the person being bossy and dominant in the relationship. This forces the other partner to be submissive and take the second position.

Intertwined

In an intertwined sleeping position, the couple covers the space between them, curving body parts around each other. It is a romantic sleeping position for couples before and after intimacy. This betokens the dependency value of each other in a relationship compared to the space hog that shows the dominance of a partner.

Pet Barrier

A couple can use a pet or teddy bear to cover their space in the pet barrier sleeping position. This position has no physical contact. It is considered a way of avoiding an issue in your relationship or a sign that the couple wants a baby or is preparing for one.

Importance of Sleep

Sleep varies from person to person. According to Hurst (2008), adults require sleep of about 7 to 9 hours per night to feel refreshed. Depriving yourself of sleep can put your health at risk. That is why you need to prioritize your safety and health by ensuring you get enough sleep. Below is the importance of sleep.

May Help You Maintain or Lose Weight

People who work out so much to maintain their bodies or lose weight can consider sleeping. According to Dzaja et al. (2004), deprivation of sleep leads to an increase in ghrelin hormone that stimulates increased food appetite. This will make you eat a lot, therefore gaining weight. 

Improves Productivity and Concentration

Sleep helps in brain functioning, performance, and productivity, as explained by Krueger (1995). For example, doctors with moderate, high, and very high sleep deprivation tend to make significant medical errors.

Conclusion

No scientific evidence has proven the state of your relationship using sleeping positions. If you have an issue in your relationship, speak it up and solve it to enhance mutual understanding. What matters is happiness in a relationship. Generally, sleeping is important, whether you are sleeping alone or with a partner. Evidence has shown the importance of sleep on your health.

References

El-Gharib, M. N., & Albehoty, S. B. (2018). Sex in Elderly Women. Reprod Syst Sex Disord, 7(221), 2.

Hurst, M. (2008). Who Gets Any Sleep These Days?: Sleep Patterns of Canadians.

Dzaja, A., Dalal, M. A., Himmerich, H., Uhr, M., Pollmacher, T., & Schuld, A. (2004). Sleep enhances nocturnal plasma ghrelin levels in healthy subjects. American Journal of Physiology-Endocrinology and Metabolism, 286(6), E963-E967.

Krueger, J. M., Obál Jr, F., Kapás, L., & Fang, J. (1995). Brain organization and sleep function. Behavioural brain research, 69(1-2), 177-185.