To live a healthy life, one needs to sleep properly and optimally because-
- Proper Sleep= Healthy Heart
- Proper Sleep= Reduced Stress
- Proper Sleep= Reduced Inflammation
- Proper Sleep= Perfect Mood
- Proper Sleep= Right Concentration
- Proper Sleep= Bolstered Memory
- Proper Sleep= Repairing of Body
- Proper Sleep= Perfect Figure
However, only a few are privileged with these extensive benefits of proper sleep. Reason being, most of us commit a blunder at the very first level in this regard, i.e., ‘sleeping in the wrong posture’.
‘Is sleeping posture responsible for the quality of one’s sleep and health?’- This question was asked to a Professor of otolaryngology, Steven park, MD at New York Medical College. His reply was- Of course, the position does matter. “Fatigue, sleep apnoea, headaches, heartburn and back pain are some of the complaints that can be aggravated by an improper sleep posture and a bad night’s sleep.”
According to researches, there are mainly three sleeping positions-
- Stomach Position
- Side Position
- Back Position
Stomach Position
Sleeping on the stomach with the head turned on one side and hands around the pillow is the most inappropriate position for the body. …
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People sleeping in this pose are categorised by many researchers into the personality of ‘Free Fallers’- those who wake up with the emotion of anxiety.
Side Position
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Sleeping sideways has three variants- namely, the foetal position, the log position and the yearner position. Amongst the three, the foetal position is the most common one; but it is considered as the second worst position for sleeping.
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Back Position
…People sleeping in his pose protect themselves from wrinkles. … But this position is a no-no for…
To know the list of various ‘p.m’ poses that affect your health and beauty in detail, read the complete article in April’15 edition of English Akhand Gyan Monthly Magazine.
