A good night’s sleep is essential for a balanced and happy daytime life. But just one small wrong habit is enough to compromise it. Here’s the mistake to avoid.
Sleeping on your stomach is not the best position for a good rest. Indeed, it does (much) more harm than good to our body, and for a whole series of reasons.
Several specialists revealed to the website Well + Good That this habit, unfortunately still very widespread, can lead to various spinal complications, even quite serious. What if we just can’t help but fall asleep in that posture?
The good news is that even in this case there is a remedy to save goat and cabbage. To relieve the tension created on the spine when we sleep on our stomach, just get a certain type of pillows. Let’s see in detail all the aspects to take into consideration.
The life-saving pillow for those who sleep on their stomach
The first fundamental variable is size. People who sleep on their stomachs typically benefit from thinner pillows “to prevent neck strain and maintain a neutral spinal position”explains Martin Seeley of Mattress Next Day. The ideal is a pillow seven centimeters (or less) thick.
Ductility is also important. Memory foam pillows can be ideal for sleepers like this, as they offer support and comfort adapting to your head and neck. Without forgetting the material: we must opt for soft cushions filled with fluff, flexible enough to allow us not to increase the load on the spine. “If you have neck pain, a memory foam pillow is the best solution,” concludes Shelby Harris of Sleepopolis.
As mentioned, sleeping well means living well. In particular, according to a new scientific study that will be published next June on Journal of Affective Disorders, Having more free time on weekends and getting more sleep can reduce the risk of depression. Some researchers from Central South University in China reached this conclusion after analyzing the sleep habits of almost 8,000 people: those who sleep a greater number of hours at the weekend are less subject to depressive symptoms. And let’s not talk about long sleeps: two hours more than the average for the rest of the week are enough. And sweet dreams…
