To stop snoring would be a priority for health reasons alone, however there are other concerns. Could it be affecting your relationship? Over half the adults who snore sleep in separate rooms to their partners, doesn’t argue well for marital bliss does it?

Snoring can leave you tired and cranky in the morning. Follow these seven steps for sound sleep:

1. Change Sleep Position

There are many experts that recommend avoiding sleeping on the back if snoring is a problem. Changing the sleeping position can help to increase the ease of airflow that can occur through the nose, mouth and to the lungs. Therefore, sometimes, the culprit of snoring can be seen in the sleeping position. Experts recommend sleeping on your side for best results when trying to quell snoring.

2. Lose Weight

Overweight people tend have bulky neck tissue which increases snoring risk. If you are overweight, losing just modest amount of weight - even just 10% of your body weight — can help you stop snoring.

3. Use a Good Pillow

A good pillow, how old is yours? You don’t want to know what can live in old pillows! Should it be consigned to the rubbish bin? Could it be causing allergies?

4. Avoid Alcohol and Pills

Both alcohol and sleeping pills can depress your central nervous system and relax the muscles of your throat and jaw, making snoring more likely. These substances are also known to contribute to sleep apnea, a dangerous condition that has been linked with cardiovascular disease. And they should never, ever be used together.

5. Try nasal strips to stop snoring.

Studies show that nasal strips can provide temporary relief from congestion and may also help some people stop snoring.

6. Buy Stop Snoring Devices

Your dentist or doctor may be able to prescribe an antisnoring mouth guard that holds the teeth together and keeps the lower jaw muscles from becoming too lax.

7. Inhale Steam before bed to stop snoring.

Nasal congestion can often cause snoring. Clarke suggests you try to reduce congestion before bedtime by deep breathing steam through your nose.