They say that getting a good, long rest at night is essential to your health. Do you ever feel, though, that your aches and pains seem to get worse after an evening of sleeping?
If you do, you might find various reasons for this in your mind. You have slept too long. You were already injured. Something else is causing the injury. However, many times the cause of your discomfort is actually your way of sleeping. If you sleep uncomfortably, you can feel every bit of that discomfort. Think about how you feel if you sit in your seat slouched over for
even half an hour – well, imagine lying like that for hours at a time!
If you want to try and solve this issue, try the following solutions to try and find a better sleeping position without morning discomfort.
Do you sleep on your side?
If you are a side sleeper, like most of us admittedly, then you could be ‘doing it wrong so to speak. To sleep on your side properly, you need to find a large pillow that can take support for your head away from your shoulders. You might also find that a pillow between your knees can help to reduce lower back discomfort later on in the day.
Sleeping on your left side, too, can also reduce the risk of waking up with heartburn. We are not sure of the reasons for this, but it helps to switch to the other side!
Do you sleep on your stomach?
Another common sleeping position, sleeping on your stomach puts a lot of pressure on your body. This increases the risk of waking up with numbness. It can also put your spine and neck into uncomfortable positions as you sleep. If you do sleep on your stomach, you should try and use a flat pillow as opposed to a thick, bushy pillow.
Do you sleep on your back?
If you do, then well done! Most experts believe that sleeping on your back is the best position to take when sleeping. It helps to avoid tension and forceful discomfort on parts of the body, and it ensures you can get proper rest. If you feel like you cannot get to sleep due to discomfort, try falling asleep on your back. Even if you turn or move during the night, you at least have started the night’s sleep off properly!