Sleep position is less important for young, healthy people. But as you get older and have more medical problems, sleeping position can become positive or negative. Whether you are a sidecar or more of the vast type-your-belly type, this is what you do go-to-free position for your health and how you can take advantage of better sleep so that you feel fully rested.
>> Position 1: The back
Congratulations! This position offers the most advantages for Super Sleep because your head is confronted straight up-so gravity pulls down on your face and chest, which means seeing wrinkles and reflux and weight is evenly distributed over the spine. The only problem with back-slacking concerns about usual mustaches: it’s more difficult to breathe when the throat is knocked down by gravity, so those people are probably better rolling off on their side.
>> Position 2: The side
Did you know that you would otherwise benefit from curling your left than your right side? Experts say that sleeping on your left helps your heart to pump blood easier through the body – because you put less pressure in that area – while sleeping on your right narrow the ribs and makes the lungs harder. If you are generally reasonably healthy, you may not have to worry about which side you prefer, but for those who suffer from heartburn or reflux, or who are pregnant, holding left-sleep is your safest gamble. Maximize your rest by placing a pillow between your knees to align the spine, hips and joints; You can also place a small rolled towel in the natural curve of your waist to take pressure from your organs and support the correct coordination.
>> Position 3: Extensive with one leg up
Sleeping as if you are trying to cuddle your bed – bent with one leg, so that the knee protrudes and the tibia crosses over the other (straight) leg – does not benefit you much in the way of a healthy sleep. This is mainly attributed to a relocation of pressure, which can cause back problems in the future. However draw both Legs up while sleeping could put on the pressure of the pelvis that could relieve part of that low-back pain. For the time being it is best to place a pillow between your legs to prevent your one leg from crawling to your chest and to weigh the pelvis.
>> Position 4: stomach
Although this is not the best position for Restful Sleep, there is still hope for all your abdominal sleeps. Try to switch to a thinner, firmer pillow so that you do not rise your neck too high; You can also place a thick pillow under your pelvis to reduce the bow of the lower back. These strategies help to align your spine naturally. If you notice that you are still waking up with pain, you might want to consider exchanging your stomach sleeping habits for a side or back position.
10 pm – Your best bedtime, if you regularly stand up at 7 o’clock; This is when melatonin levels are optimal for sleep.
Do not underestimate the importance of optimizing your bedroom to help you get a good night’s sleep.
- Clean sheets: Wash sheets regularly and vacuum the mattress to get rid of dust and skin flakes that can cause allergies and affect your sleep.
- Close the blinds: Use curtains or blinds to keep the room at night. But open the curtains (or go outside in the morning) to reset your internal clock.
- Location is important: Place your bed so that you are not confronted with distractions such as a desk stacked with work or a blinking light.
The sleeping environment is something that can be solved easily. By thinking a bit about positioning your body and bed, you could notice that your sleep is even sweeter.