The best positions to sleep like a baby

Who knows how many times you have seen a friend sleeping in an unusual position and have thought: “How on earth can he sleep in that position?”

Sleep positions are something unique to every individual, they depend on people’s needs and habits and have their own pros and cons.

Are you a back sleeper, stomach sleeper, or side sleeper?

Let’s find out the best position for you!

Back Sleeper

Sleeping on your back is something very common and offers the most benefits.

It helps relax the upper body and the internal organs and protects your spine and cervical area.

Be careful with your hands! The best thing you can do is to stretch them along your body and not keep them open to reduce muscle tension on the shoulders.

A back sleeper can also obtain an aesthetic benefit. Your face looks always fresh because it isn’t smashed in the pillow and avoids pillow-induced wrinkles.

Caution! If you suffer from sleep apnea or you’re pregnant, being a back sleeper isn’t a good idea.

Side sleeper

Just like a baby in the maternal womb, side sleepers seem to protect themselves from the external world.

Sleeping on your side reduces acid reflux and snoring and helps digestion. Besides, it’s the best position for pregnant women.

However, it can cause or worsen back and neck pain and lead to limbs stiffness, produced by excessive pressure on some body parts.

To avoid spine problems, you can stretch your legs instead of humping them up but here is another issue: your hips can suffer from it.

This position isn’t even particularly good for your face skin: it can be weakened by being smashed for many hours on the pillow. Wrinkles are coming!

Stomach sleeper

If you are a stomach sleeper, snoring or sleep apnoea are not anymore a problem for you!

Besides, the weight of your body is equally distributed, avoiding unnecessary strain on joints and muscles.

However, while sleeping on your stomach, your back assumes a flattened, unnatural position, leading or worsening back and neck pain.

Sleep position is up to you
What’s the verdict? What’s the best sleep position?

It depends on you because each position has its own pros and cons.

A good mattress and a good pillow can help you minimize the drawbacks but, at the end of the day, the best position is the one that makes your rest the best.