Everyone has their own comfortable sleeping position.
But not all positions are good for health.
Each position has it's own good or bad effect on our body that we are going to see in this post.
- Sleeping on your belly
If you like to sleep on your belly, you are one of those only 7% people who chose this position.
If you sleep on your belly with arms and legs out, you are a leader, impulsive and take initiative.
Your sense of responsibility helps you achieve your goals.
This position is good for snoring and digestive issues but otherwise this is the worst position to sleep.
This position can strain your back and neck leading to pain.
You should use soft pillow or none at all.
It may give pressure on your muscles and joints leading to numbness, tingling, pain etc..
Pregnant women should avoid sleeping in this position.
- Sleep on your back
It is called the soldier position.
8% of people chose this position to sleep.
People who chose to sleep in this position are often reserved.
This is a common position to sleep and healthy in terms of your spine and body alignment.
Your body will be in neutral position.
This is good for people with acid reflux disease.
The problem with this position is that, it can aggravate snoring.
Not suited for person with sleep apnea.
While sleeping in this position, take care not to use more than one pillow.
Sleeping on your side
Most common position to sleep.
Person sleeping in this position are often sociable.
This position is good for acid reflux disease.
Helps reduce neck and back pain.
In this position, you are less likely to snore as it keeps airway open.
Good for person with sleep apnea.
This position is good but this can lead to wrinkles on your face as your face is pushed against a pillow.
Now a question comes - which side to use?
According to doctors, using your left side to sleep is the best.
Here are some benefits-
- Improves lymphatic drainage.
- Easier for the heart to pump downhill.
- Better elimination.
- Good for healthy spleen function.
- Improves digestion.
- Helps back circulation to the heart.
- Best position for pregnant women as improves blood flow to the fetus.
