Are you someone who finds that they wake up most days feeling more tired than they did before bed? Welcome to reality. Sadly, for some of us, the inherent rapid pace of life means that this is a problem we have to live with. For others, though, it could be as simple as adjusting their sleeping position. What, then, do some sleeping positions provide in terms of sleeping quality?
Sleeping on your back
Sleeping on your back is increasingly common, but many people who snore find it makes their snoring worse by doing. Back-sleeping, though, reduces both neck pain and can aid with digestion. However, you will typically snore more so if you are conscious of snoring you might want to look at an alternative position. Sleeping your back narrows your airwave passages, which plays a role in creating the snoring you want to avoid.
Sleeping on your side
Another common choice for sleeping is to turn on your side. This is the most common sleeping position, apparently, and supposedly it helps with improving mental capacity. You seemingly remove ‘brain waste’ by lying in this position, so it can be good for that. It can also help to cleanse your airways, helping for a more restful sleep.
However, it can cause back and neck discomfort so if you wake up with a sore neck/back often, this might be why.
Sleeping on your stomach
This is less common but it is also a very comfortable way to sleep – especially for people with back discomfort. You can find that you can breathe easier, too, somewhat confusingly. If you have indigestion and digestive problems then sleeping on your stomach can help to alleviate these problems. However, it can add pressure to your joints. If you have lots of neck pain in the morning, it might be because you chose to sleep on your stomach.
There are various sleeping positions that you can adopt, but the above trio is arguably the most comfortable and the most common. Which sleeping position do you tend to favor?