Dealing With a Snorer

Snoring from a significant other or from someone in the same room can prevent you from getting a good night’s sleep. This can severely affect your mental and physical performance the next day. The bed should be a couple’s sanctuary, so get started on eliminating snoring once and for all!

• Wear earplugs to filter out the noise.

• Make an arrangement where you’ll go to sleep first and the snorer goes to sleep only after you have fallen asleep.

• Avoid taking naps during the day which might make it harder for you to fall asleep as you lie awake with the person snoring beside you.

• Avoid heavy dinners as increased blood flow to the digestive system will keep you awake at night.

• Exercise during the day so you’ll be more tired by the time you go to sleep and will fall asleep more easily. Avoid exercising too late at night as this will improve your alertness as it is too close to bedtime.

• Work out a sleeping arrangement where the snorer and you sleep in different rooms.

• If the snorer is keeping you from sleeping, either call out their name or give them a little nudge. You can then gently request that they sleep on their side which will open up their airways and reduce the snoring. By nudging a snorer without waking him, you are encouraging his body to shift to a more comfortable position and hopefully this stops the snoring.

• Introduce the snorer to http://www.stopyoursnore.com and have him/her look through the site. Nothing beats learning more about the condition and getting simple tips on how to prevent snoring!