People spend a large part of their time sleeping. A healthy sleeping posture can ensure the quality of our sleep. A wrong sleeping posture may make us more harmful to the body as we sleep. In serious cases, it can also lead to women’s health problems. Infertility. So what sleeping position is wrong? How to sleep healthily? Let’s find out together.

Many people know that incorrect sitting postures in life can cause diseases such as cervical spondylosis and lumbar muscle strain, but you may not know that unhealthy sleeping postures can also cause various diseases, such as women sleeping in Incorrect posture will directly affect their fertility. So how to sleep healthy? Let’s learn about this knowledge together.

Then the question is, which sleeping positions are bad for your health?

1. Sleeping on your stomach

Everyone is familiar with low back pain. Sitting for a long time, using it too much, twisting it, and exercising less can all cause low back pain. However, some low back pain, even if it is not directly caused by the wrong sleeping position, will be aggravated by the wrong sleeping position, such as sleeping on the stomach.

When sleeping on your stomach, your spine cannot be in its natural state, and your lower back is not supported (and may be arched). In addition, your neck has to be tilted to one side to facilitate breathing... If you keep it like this It's really strange that my waist, back, and neck don't hurt when I wake up in the morning.

2. Sleeping in a ball

Many people like to curl up and sleep like a baby, with their whole body in a ball and their knees raised to near their chest.

This position is quite comfortable at first, a bit like the shape of the fetus in the mother's belly, so this position is also called (womb-style sleeping position).

In fact, if you are a person who sleeps dishonestly, sleeping like this is not a big problem. After all, if you feel uncomfortable, you will (expand). But those who stay motionless as soon as they fall asleep will feel back pain if they sleep curled up for a long time.

What kind of sleep is the best?

1. Sleep on your back

For most people, lying on your back is a better sleeping position. When lying on your back, the muscles of the lower back are relaxed and there is appropriate support. The neck is also relaxed without excessive pressure. It is especially suitable for people with low back pain.

However, there are several ways to sleep on your back. The more recommended one is: sleeping like Brother Bing. Action points: Lie on your back, straighten your legs, and put your hands down by your sides.

Some studies have shown that this posture can keep people quiet and help them fall asleep quickly. After all, after putting on such a serious pose, I would be sorry for myself if I didn’t get a good night’s sleep.

Of course, it doesn’t matter if you move your hands and feet after falling asleep. As long as you don’t raise your hands above your head or twist your legs, you can place them as you like.

When lying down, put a pillow or cushion under the knees to help maintain physiological lordosis of the lumbar spine.

2. Sleeping on the side

It is not a big problem for most people to sleep on the side, but the premise is that the height of the pillow must be appropriate.

The ideal pillow should be placed with your head up when you are lying on your side, and should be compacted to the same height as your shoulders, so that the entire spine can be kept in a straight line in the middle of the body.

Therefore, it is not good if the pillow is too high or too low. Before buying a new pillow, it is best to measure the height that suits you at home.

3. Side sleeping is recommended for special groups

(1) People who snore seriously should sleep on their side

Due to the effect of gravity, it is easy for the mouth to open when lying flat. If it is opened, the tongue will fall back, which can easily lead to poor ventilation, making it easier to snore.

The airway will naturally open when sleeping on your side, which can reduce the possibility of suffocation caused by snoring.

(2) People with neck and back problems should lie on their sides

When lying on their sides, put a pillow or cushion between the legs, which will help the lumbar spine maintain a neutral position and help prevent low back pain. There are benefits.

(3) Patients with gastroesophageal reflux, sleep on the left side

If you are prone to acid reflux, or have eaten too much for dinner, raise the head of the bed appropriately, or use a pillow Elevate your upper body (not just your neck) and sleep on your left side.

This can keep the esophagus higher than the stomach, making it less likely for gastric acid to reflux, making sleeping more comfortable.

(4) Pregnant mothers with a big belly should sleep on the left side

It is recommended to use a long pillow on the left side of the body to sleep on, just 15 to 30 degrees to the side, so as not to completely tilt to the side. Zuo will feel uncomfortable.

But note that there is no need to force pregnant mothers to sleep on their left side. If you have a big belly and you are still used to lying flat, that’s totally fine. The most important thing is that you feel comfortable.