Boards
A recent study has discovered that 41 percent of people who snore have regular nightly arguments with their partner over their snoring. For those of you who live with, or sleep with someone, who has a little bit of a snoring problem, then you already know how frustrating it can be to deal with. And for those of you who tend to be the ones doing the snoring, then I’m sure you already know how embarrassing it can be to deal with. But how can you tell if you snore? And what are some tips on how to stop snoring? I’m here to help you out, girl.
I have personally always wondered whether or not I snore at night – after all, how would you know unless someone tells you? It’s not something you worry about until you know you’re going to be sharing a bed with someone else and then it’s suddenly something you might not be able to stop wondering about.
So, how do you know if you snore? The most obvious way to find out is to ask someone else. If you don’t share a room with someone, ask the person who sleeps closest to your bedroom or ask your BFF the next time you two have a sleepover.
If you don’t want to ask anyone or there is no one to ask, there are a few other ways to tell. If you get a full night’s sleep but wake up still feeling exhausted, it’s possible that snoring is keeping you from getting a good night’s sleep. If you have a cold, allergies or a deviated septum, it’s totally possible that you’re snoring sometimes without even realizing it. It can also depend on your sleep positions. You’re more likely to snore if you sleep on your back than if you sleep on your side. Your only other option to finding out? Record yourself sleeping, which, I mean, is kind of creepy.
Okay, but what if you already know you snore and you just want to make it stop? Check out the tips below:
1. Change your sleep position. Like I said before, the way you sleep can affect snoring. Try sleeping on your side as much as you can. One expert recommends using a body pillow to keep you from moving throughout the night.
2. Don’t drink before you go to sleep. If you’re of age and you drink before bed, that can definitely cause you to become a snoring machine (if you’re underage, stop that!). Try to avoid alcohol before sleep as much as possible. Coffee is also a culprit and you really shouldn’t be having that before bed, anyway.
3. Open up your nasal passages. If you’re snoring because of a cold or allergies or something like that, try making things easier on yourself before bed. You’re more likely to snore when your nose is clogged up, so work on that issue and it may help. Use a decongestant before bed – when I have a cold, I love putting Vix VaporRub on my chest at night. It’s kind of a miracle-worker. You can also try sitting in the bathroom with the shower running with very hot water and breathe in the steam. And, of course, there are nasal strips you can buy.
4. Add some extra pillows. Lying flat on your bed isn’t going to help things. Prop yourself up with an extra pillow or two so that your head is higher than the rest of your body.
5. Prevent the air from being dry. Investing in a humidifier will help keep the air in your bedroom moist, which makes snoring a little more difficult. Dry air can sometimes be the problem.
It may take a few different attempts to cure your snoring habit – you really need to find what works for you. None of these tips are totally foolproof or guaranteed to work forever. But making these small lifestyle changes can definitely improve your snoring and your sleep. Now go try them!
Do you snore at night? Are you worried that you snore but you don’t know? Have you ever had to sleep with someone who snores? Tell me in the comments.
5 bad habits that aren’t that bad
Don’t forget to follow us on Twitter
