Archive · 27 Nov 2025
Soha Ali Khan on Communicating Sleep Needs
Soha Ali Khan talked about how she told her husband and daughter that women need more sleep than men.
She asked for an extra hour of sleep, and her family adjusted to her needs.
Her daughter, Inaaya, goes to bed earlier and sometimes doesn't wake her up.
A psychologist, Rasshi Gurnani, explained that women often feel guilty about resting because they are taught to put others first.
She suggested that couples should share responsibilities and respect each other's sleep needs.
Parents can also teach children to respect personal boundaries by showing that taking care of oneself is important.
Soha Ali Khan communicated her need for extra sleep to her husband and daughter.
Her family adjusted their routines to accommodate her sleep needs.
Psychologist Rasshi Gurnani explained that women often feel guilty about resting due to socialization.
Couples can create fairness by sharing responsibilities and respecting each other's sleep schedules.
Parents can teach children to respect personal boundaries by modeling self-care.
- Who
- Soha Ali Khan, her husband, and daughter Inaaya
- What
- Communicating and balancing different sleep needs within a family
- When
- Recent conversation with Tweak India
- Where
- At home and in general household settings
- Why
- To prioritize rest and create an equitable approach to sleep needs
- Person
- Soha Ali Khan
- Family Members
- Husband, Daughter (Inaaya)
- Sleep Difference
- Women need more sleep than men
- Communication Strategy
- Clear communication of sleep needs
- Adaptation
- Family adjusted to Soha's sleep rhythm
- Expert
- Psychologist Rasshi Gurnani
- Key Insight
- Guilt around rest comes from socialization
- Solution
- Treat sleep as a biological need, share responsibilities