Teach yourself to sleep on your back — it’s worth it.
Is sleeping on your back really the sleeping position of all sleeping positions? Maybe. It really depends on your body. For example, if you’re pregnant, lying on your back might cause more pressure and discomfort on your belly. Or if you have sleep apnea and back pain, this position might be one you want to completely avoid — even if the internet says it’s life-changing.
But before you quit trying entirely, consider everything, every little thing, that might be getting in the way of achieving face-up snoozing.
After all, sleeping on your back has many benefits worth training for, since it:
- keeps your spine aligned
- reduces tension headaches
- helps chronic conditions by reducing pressure
and compression
- relieves sinus buildup
- avoid creases, wrinkles, and irritated facial
skin
Plus, there are many elements that make sleeping on your back far more nuanced than being able to lie there.
How do your mattress, pillow, and sleep environment play into your sleep game? If you spend moments passing out watching Netflix or cuddling your partner, you might be training against yourself without realizing it — and sabotaging your body’s efforts for normal sleep.
So before you completely roll over to sleep on your side — which is also heathy, especially for digestion — check out these tips and tricks I’ve used to drill instructions for sleeping on your back into my muscle memory.
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