The Best Sleeping Positions That Benefit Your Body

 

The Best Sleeping Positions That Benefit Your Body

An individual spends about 33% of his life in rest. During sleep, the body rests, renews and regenerates. Sound and full sleep is the key to good health and an important component of a long and healthy life. During rest, the position of the body is important. 

What is the most beneficial sleeping position ?

On the back

pros

•         The muscles of the face relax, the skin is smoothed, an optimal blood circulation regime is ensured with a free flow of oxygen to the skin cells and removal of toxins;
•         Sleeping on your back helps to avoid the appearance of wrinkles and maintains youthful skin, a healthy and fresh look of the face.
•         In this position, the stomach and other abdominal organs are not squeezed, which prevents the contents of the stomach from entering the esophagus. Sleeping on your back helps regulate stomach acidity, which is especially important for those suffering from pancreatic disorders. The pose is ideal for the prevention of osteochondrosis. But only if properly selected ergonomic and orthopedic mattresses and pillows are used. They allow you to remove the load from the intervertebral discs and back muscles, which receive complete relaxation.

Minuses

•         Sleeping on your back exacerbates symptoms such as snoring, sleep apnea, and bruxism (teeth grinding). However, the supine position is considered the most correct sleeping position .

On the side

pros

•       This is the so-called fetal position, which reduces pressure on the lower back and               helps to reduce pain during heartburn;
•       This position opens the airways and is best for those who snore in their sleep;
•        In a side position on a quality mattress, the spine relaxes, acquiring a natural position      and shape.

Minuses

•         With this position, the muscles of the arms and legs may become numb;
•         It is extremely important to have a good pillow that will support the neck in the correct position; otherwise sleep in that position;
•         Negatively affects the cervical spine; sleeping on the left side is not recommended for those who have heart problems and hypertension.

On the stomach

pros

•         In this position, the condition improves with bloating. Small children are also placed on the tummy with colic. Often this position is subconsciously chosen by those who have problems with digestion.

Minuses

·       In this position, pain may occur in the cervical spine, as it is in an unnatural state; the blood supply to the brain deteriorates due to the fact that one of the vertebral arteries is compressed, which disrupts the blood supply to the brain.

·        The cervical spine is in an unnatural position in which the vertebrae are stretched and compressed - this can lead to pinching of the nerve, in addition, after sleeping in this position in the morning, pulling and shooting pains often appear in the neck.

·        Pressure on the internal organs increases, which can lead to circulatory disorders and sexual dysfunctions in men and women;

·        Worst posture for the face: blood circulation in this area worsens, often the skin is wrinkled, which leads to the formation of wrinkles.

Important

You can consciously adopt the most beneficial position for sleeping, however, after falling asleep, a person often changes body position more than once. Therefore, for a healthy sleep and intimate life, throughout the night, ergonomic bedding, a comfortable mattress and pillows are very important, which will allow the body to rest in any position.

If you often turn over in your sleep for no apparent reason, then you should think about changing the mattress and pillow. Also, for sound sleep, moderate exercise in the fresh air is essential.

Back and neck pain, stomach problems, wrinkles on the face and décolleté are side effects of sleep. Suddenly, right? Sleep, it seems, is very good for health and works better than any cosmetics. Satan, as usual, is in the subtleties. Not only the fact of a night's rest is important, but also the position in which you sleep. Let's break down each position in terms of health effects.

On the back.

The best sleeping position. The spine, back and neck are in a neutral position, there is minimal pressure on them, no unnatural deflections and twists. Therefore, no pain in the morning. Another benefit of sleeping on your back is slow skin aging. Your face and décolleté area (lady, special attention!) Is not exposed to any effect, which prevents wrinkles and helps maintain the shape of the breast. And the third vote "for" - the health of the stomach. In the supine position, the stomach is lower than the esophagus, which prevents backflow of gastric juice. Feeling sick in the morning, but you are definitely not pregnant (because you are a man, for example)? Maybe this is the way your stomach flags the need to change the night position. There is only one downside to sleeping on your back - snoring. If you have problems with the structure of the respiratory system or just a runny nose, then you will snore for the whole house. In the first case, you have a direct road to the doctor, and in the second - to the pharmacy.

On the side.

 The second most positive position in the hit parade. In it, your spine is also well stretched and resting, and the stomach works normally. In addition, you snore less on your side. But the skin suffers - due to the fact that one side of the face is “crumpled” by the pillow, wrinkles form faster. Yes, and the muscles of the décolleté zone stretch faster and become flabby. Doctors especially advise this position to pregnant women, it is preferable for them to sleep on their left side.

Embryo position.

 This position is far from ideal. It is good to sleep in it for pregnant women, as already mentioned, and those suffering from snoring. A strongly bent spine, knees at the chest, and the stomach squeezed because of this is not the most natural pose. It affects the health of the back and joints in a bad way and makes it difficult to breathe. The morning after such a dream may not be good at all. Another disadvantage is premature skin aging, because your face “crumples” in the same way as when sleeping on your side. On the other hand, fans of the fetal position are easy to understand - it is incredibly comfortable. If you can't sleep any other way, try not to curl up into a ball, sleep with your back as straight as possible. Place a pillow  between your knees .

On the stomach. 

Voldemort among poses. Your back arches unnaturally, putting a lot of stress on your lower back and neck and increasing pressure on your muscles and joints. This leads to irritation of the nervous system, pain, numbness and tingling in the limbs. Just imagine that you keep your head turned in one direction throughout the day. 

Sounds weird and painful? But that's exactly what your body experiences when you sleep on your stomach. Of course, it leads to back and neck pain in a fairly short time. Not to mention wrinkles. There is only one plus in this position - it makes snoring easier. On the other hand, the right treatment also relieves snoring, and nights on the stomach lead to the need for another treatment - back pain. So maybe not worth the risk? All people toss and turn at night, even those who sleep very calmly. 

This is due to the change in fast and slow phases of sleep, but this is an absolutely normal process. The main thing is in what position you have accustomed your body to be most of the night. After all, resting in the wrong position can make even a full 8-hour sleep an exhausting experience. Take care of yourself!