Sleep Positions For A Good Night’s Sleep

By | May 22, 2010

Best Sleep Positions?

The best sleep positions for those wishing to get a good night’s sleep are the ones that are the most comfortable to be in. It makes sense, doesn’t it, not to position yourself in bed, in an awkward, uncomfortable repose. Some of us, though, have little choice when we go to bed. If you suffer from back pain, for instance, the recommended position to lie in is to sleep on your side with the knees bent.

For those not in pain, there is no harm in experimenting with the different sleep positions to see which ones work best for you. You often find that we start off the night in one sleep position, then change positions as the night progresses. This is particularly true if you toss and turn because you cannot sleep.

So what are the best sleep positions?

1. Sleeping on the side. This can mean being stretched out, or curled into the foetal position. Try to avoid lying on your arm as this could cause pins and needles, which might then wake you up. You can use cushions and pillows if you need additional support in particular areas of your body.

2. Sleeping on the back. For snorers, this is not the best of the sleep positions. If this is you, then you can reduce the snoring by raising your head on a pillow.

3. Sleeping on your front, almost face down. This sleep position doesn’t suit everyone.

No doubt there are variations of the above sleep positions. Of course, once you are asleep, you cannot foresee how your body will eventually position itself while you are asleep. You can only start with the right intention.

Sometimes, the best sleeping positions for, say, someone with a broken arm, might not be well known. You might then need to experiment with a cushion to make yourself as comfortable as you can.

Giving some thought to the best sleep positions will help you to get a good night’s sleep.

The following video shows you the best positions to sleep in, and how to use a contour pillow. For more details of the contour pillow, click here

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Note how important it is to get out of bed correctly, when you wake up in the morning. This is because muscles, joints, ligaments and tendons take a while to wake up in the morning as well. This is why it is not a good idea to take vigorous exercise soon after waking.

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