How to Get a Full Night's Sleep with the Correct Sleeping Posture
Have you ever felt that even though you go to bed on time and sleep for 8 hours, you still don't wake up feeling refreshed, and often experience aches and pains in the morning? If these are your problems, it might be due to incorrect sleeping posture. Therefore, this article will provide information on the correct sleeping posture so that you can wake up feeling refreshed and, importantly, good for your body's physique. If you're ready, let's look at what sleeping postures you should adopt.
Correct Sleeping Posture: How to Sleep on Your Back
Sleeping on your back is a very basic position, but many people still experience aches and pains in this position. Here's how to sleep correctly:
- Place a pillow and lie down so that your head and neck are on the pillow.
- If your mattress is a spring bed, it will sink, causing your spine to not be perpendicular to your body. You should use a topper to solve this problem, which will help reduce back pain.
- If sleeping on your back causes discomfort from your shoulders to your feet, it is recommended to place a flat pillow under that area to help you sleep more comfortably.
Correct Sleeping Posture: How to Sleep on Your Side
Sleeping on your side is also a popular position, but many people often do it incorrectly. Here's the correct sleeping posture:
- Place a pillow, choosing one that supports your head and neck to keep them level.
- Use a bolster pillow that is just the right height to rest one leg on, keeping it at a 90-degree angle.
- Extend the arm on the side you are lying on forward, placing it in front of the pillow, while hugging the bolster with the other arm.
Good Sleeping Posture Requires a Quality Pillow
The two sleeping postures mentioned above cannot be achieved if you choose a poor-quality pillow. First, you should choose a pillow that fits your neck so that when you lie down on your back, your head is neither tilted back nor forward. For side sleeping, you should have a pillow that supports your neck without tilting your head back or forward, and the bolster pillow should be at the right height so that when you rest your leg on it, it forms a 90-degree angle with your body.
