Snoring doesn’t affect all couples the same way. Some snorers are married to deep sleepers, who might not even notice. However, for the others, the constant sounds of jackhammering snoring can cause friction and spoil intimacy and ultimately someone being forced out onto the couch. While sleeping on the couch seems cruel, the National Sleep Foundation recommended 7-9 hours sleep for adults aged 26-64. So, lying awake while your spouse snores could cause more than just frustration down the road.

In certain cases, snoring volumes can get so loud that they can cause hearing issues for their partner. It’s not surprising because some snoring can be between 50 and 100 decibels, which is equivalent to a pneumatic drill!

But snoring doesn’t have to take a toll on a relationship, whether you are sleeping together or in separate beds. Choosing between losing sleep and sleeping apart can be difficult, but there are other choices.

• Asking your doctor about the possibility of sleep apnoea, enlarged tonsils or adenoids causing obstructive sleep apnoea may lead to a solution that doesn’t just make sleep better, but can bring you closer, too. 
• Changing a snorers sleeping position can help open the airways as they sleep, reducing the vibrations in their throat. If your snoring partner sleeps on their back, try using a pillow to elevate their head or turn them onto their side.
• Being overweight is quite a common cause of snoring, as excessive weight can increase the tissue size around the neck and place extra pressure on breathing passageways. Improving their diet in order for them to lose a few kilograms may ease this issue.
• Avoid alcohol. Alcohol and sedatives reduce the resting tone of the muscles in the back of your throat, making it more likely you’ll snore. Even non snorers can snore after a couple of drinks!
• Stay well hydrated by drinking plenty of fluids. Secretions in the nose and soft palate become stickier when dehydrated, this can create more snoring. According to the Institute of Medicine, healthy women should have about 11 cups of total water (from all drinks and food) a day and men require about 16 cups.
• Salt therapy could also be the solution to have you both back in bed together and sleeping soundly. Salt therapy is a natural non-invasive therapy that offers relief to snorers and their better half. Sitting in a specially designed salt room, your respiratory system will be exposed to dry aerosol particles of salt that are inhaled deep into the lungs. Salt has natural anti-histamine, anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties which help relieve inflammation and congestion in the airways. As the dry salt is breathed in, it passes through the back of the throat where the relaxed muscles cause the narrowing of the airways and vibration that results in snoring. Over a period of time, the salt will help open the airways reducing obstructions and resulting in a better night’s sleep.

For the love of your relationship and a good night’s sleep, book in for a free consultation at Salts of the Earth and give salt therapy a go. You’ll both be having some sweet dreams in no time!

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Are you having trouble getting to sleep? If you’re the kind of person who has to count sheep for hours on end, then you’ve probably tried a few remedies to help you fall asleep faster. Warm milk before bedtime, chamomile tea, a hot shower, less screen time… all of these are great tips. But if you still find yourself tossing and turning at night, then maybe there’s a new thing you should try.

Salt therapy. It could be the dream you’ve been searching for.

What is salt therapy, you ask? In itself, it’s a sleepy experience. You sit in a delicious massage chair, in a relaxing room, and let your cares float away as you breathe in the salty air for 45 minutes. During the session, you may drift off to sleep (and catch up on some much needed Zzzz’s) because those salt therapy rooms are so relaxing, it’s like floating away on a cloud. If stress is what’s keeping you awake at night, then just the act of chilling out in the ambient space will help your body to switch off. But that’s not all.

The pharmaceutical-grade salt pumping through the air may help open up the airways and nasal passages. As you sit and breathe in the salt during your sessions, the sinuses and lungs can be relieved of congestion which can improving breathing and snoring. In short: regular salt therapy promotes a better night’s sleep, from de-stressing to breathing more deeply and freely.

If you want to say goodbye to the sheep, and hello to better sleep, then book in for a salt therapy session today.

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No one appreciates a good night’s sleep more than a parent. Especially the parent of a child who doesn’t sleep through the night. Whether your child is tossing and turning, or getting up regularly to burrow their way under your blankets, or just not feeling rested each morning, it’s not fun for Mum and Dad.

But here’s the good news: a bit of natural salt therapy can help them nod off to the land of dreams for hours.
Salt therapy in itself is very relaxing. The Salts Of The Earth centres have rooms for kids, in which they can sit in comfy chairs, build castles on salt-covered floors, or even watch a movie. While they are in the room, they are breathing in pharmaceutical-grade salt particles pumped through the air. It helps open up their little airways, making them less decongested for their sleep at night – which is often a physiological reason for their body waking up, even if they claim it’s because they ‘just can’t sleep’.

A regular customer, Stacey, found a huge difference for her daughter Frankie. “The first time we took her she slept through the night for the very first time and I thought it was a fluke, but then for 3 nights in a row she slept right through. We went away last weekend and didn’t take her, and she was back to waking once a night. Took her yesterday and then bang – slept through the night last night! It’s the best! I’m taking her every day or every second day from now on.”

Salt therapy is a natural way to improve your child’s breathing and help their body to relax better at night, so they may get a more peaceful sleep.

Even better, so YOU may get a more peaceful sleep. Finally. Night, night.

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Here’s a few tips if you want to get your snorer to pipe down. Try these… before you push them off the bed.

1. Pump them with fluids.
Dehydration creates stickier fluids in the airways, specifically in the nose and soft palette. Make sure your snorer is getting enough fluids throughout the day (an average of about 2.5 litres). Sure, they might need to pee during the night… But that’s their problem. At least you’ll get some sleep.

2. Get them to a Salt Therapy session.
Regular salt therapy sessions may help relieve snoring. The salty air can help open the airways and relieve congestion, making for a better night’s sleep for everyone.

3. Back off.
People who sleep on their backs are more likely to snore. Roll your snorer onto their side for some relief. They won’t stay there? Get creative. Tape tennis balls or drawing pins to the back of their pajamas. Or better yet, buy a body pillow they can snuggle into, making it easier to maintain the side position.

4. Get moving.
Weight gain can contribute to snoring. As can weak muscles. Regular workouts will not only encourage better sleeping at night, but can strengthen the neck and throat muscles, creating stronger airways. Stronger airways = less snoring = better marriage.

5. Find the cause.
If your snorer is snoring with their mouth closed, the problem might be with the tongue. If they have their mouth open, it’s more likely to be in the airways or throat. If they only snore on their back, lifestyle changes (such as all of the above) may assist the problem. If they always snore heavily regardless of position, have a chat to your doctor in case it’s something more serious.

A good night’s sleep changes everyone’s perspective. So if your snorer is keeping you awake, try some salt therapy sessions, a body pillow, and an appointment with your GP.

Before you end up smothering them with a pillow…

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I had salt therapy sessions 3 times a week for 2 months, I noticed a vast improvement. My blocked sinuses had eased, headaches gone, my energy is back. Even better I have stopped snoring which has made my wife very happy!

Salt therapy is a complementary therapy and is intended to be used alongside conventional medical treatment. Results may vary between clients and we recommend you discuss the use of salt therapy with your GP.

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