How The Position You Sleep In Affects Your Health

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The average person spends 7-8 hours in the bed every day. This means that he/she spends more than 25 years of our life sleeping. It is a fact that sleep is one of the most important things in our life. With sleep, we revitalize our cells, boost the function of the brain and help our body to heal itself.

So, it is of utmost importance to ensure that we are sleeping in a proper way.

Today, we will tell you more about the most common sleeping positions and how they actually impact your sleep and your health in general.
The Soldier Position

This is one of the best sleeping positions.

Pros

Prevents wrinkles
Treats insomnia
Treats acid reflux and heartburn
Keeps your breasts perky
Reduces the risk of headaches
This position is great for your spine, arms and neck;

Cons
May cause lower back pain
It pulls the tongue down, so it may aggravate snoring
May affect the fetus in pregnant women
To keep your body in a more natural position, make sure to sleep without a pillow. Also, to prevent lower back pain, place a big pillow under your knees.

The Starfish Position

This position is very effective against acid reflux and insomnia.

Pros

Treats insomnia
Prevents skin problems such as wrinkles
Reduces the risk of headaches
Great for the spine and back
Treats acid reflux and heartburn

Cons
May aggravate snoring in patients with sleep apnea
May cause lower back pain
May put excessive pressure on the shoulders and cause pain
If you sleep in the starfish position, make sure to sleep without a pillow. In this way, you will reduce the risk of these problems.

The Log Position

This position is sleeping on the right or left side of the body in a straight line. Experts recommend sleeping on the left side due to the many benefits it offers.

Pros

Prevents neck and back pain
Perfect for the spine
Improves digestion
Best for pregnant women
Cons
Top leg doesn’t have proper support, so you may experience back or hip pain
It causes neck pain in some cases
May cause wrinkles and saggy breasts and accelerate skin aging
Use a big pillow and put another pillow between your thighs.

The Yearner position

This position is sleeping on the left side with the arms outstretched.

Pros

Relieves heartburn
Prevents back and neck pain
Eliminates waste from the brain which may cause dementia and Alzheimer’s
Reduces the risk of snoring and sleep apnea
People sleeping in this position are less likely to wake up during the night
Cons

The compression on the nerves may strain organs such as the stomach and liver
May cause saggy breasts and premature aging
Due to the lack of proper blood flow, it may cause shoulder and arm pain
To reduce the risk of wrinkles, make sure to put a pillow between your knees and sleep on a satin pillow.

The Fetal position

This position is sleeping with your chin down and your knees drawn in a direction to the chest. Most women prefer this position. Experts recommend sleeping on the left side because it offers various benefits.

Pros

Reduces snoring
It is recommended for pregnant women
It reduces acid reflux
Cons

May cause wrinkles and saggy breasts
May strain the neck and back
Use a firm pillow and change sides during the night!

The Freefall position

This position requires lying on the stomach which is not recommended by experts.

Pros

Reduces snoring in some cases
Cons

Stresses various organs
Strains the back and spine too much
As a result of the lack of proper flood in the face, it can cause wrinkles
It is recommended to avoid this position as much as possible. However, if you can’t sleep in another, make sure to put a pillow underneath the stomach.

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