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Getting enough sleep is important for your health, but how you sleep, i.e. in which position, can also have an impact on your state of health. Here are the eight most common sleeping positions and how they affect your body.<\/p>\n
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1. sleeping on your back with your arms at your sides.<\/p>\n
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Sleeping on your back is generally considered to be the healthiest sleeping position. The spine and neck are in the optimum position for restful sleep without muscle tension and for good circulation. Provided, of course, that you don't sleep with your head too high. Do not use more than one pillow. Sleeping on your back is also said to reduce wrinkles on the face. However, back sleepers are more prone to snoring or heartburn.<\/p>\n
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2. sleeping on your back with your arms above your head.<\/p>\n
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As above, this position is best for the spine, neck and skin. However, if your arms are crossed behind your head, you can easily strain a nerve. In addition, blood circulation to the arms is not optimised. If your arms are not against your body, you may experience pain in the shoulder area in the long term.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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3. sleeping on your stomach.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Generally speaking, sleeping on your stomach aids digestion. However, you have to turn your head to one side to breathe, which puts strain on your neck. Sleeping on your stomach can also lead to back pain because the spine is not optimally supported.<\/p>\n
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4. sleeping in the embryo position.<\/p>\n
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Even if sleeping curled up with your knees drawn up is very comfortable, this position has a bad effect on your neck and spine. The curved position prevents the back muscles from relaxing.\u00a0<\/p>\n
However, this position is often beneficial for snoring problems, heartburn and, of course, during pregnancy.<\/p>\n
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5. sleeping on your side with your arms parallel to your body.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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In this posture, the spine is well supported and can remain in its natural position. This posture is therefore often good for acute back pain and stiff neck. It is important that the legs are stretched out as far as possible.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The disadvantage of sleeping on your side is that gravity pulls the skin downwards, which can lead to wrinkles and sagging breasts.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Occasionally there is poor blood circulation in the arms and shoulders.<\/p>\n
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6. sleeping on your side with your arms stretched out at right angles.<\/p>\n
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This side posture is basically the same as position number 5, but stretching the arms out to the side leads to increased pressure on the nerves and thus to pain in the arms and shoulders.<\/p>\n
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7. sleeping on the right or left side.<\/p>\n
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If you like to sleep on your side, it can also make a difference which side of your body you lie on. Sleeping on your right side is worse for heartburn, while sleeping on your left side can strain internal organs. During pregnancy, doctors often recommend sleeping on the left side because it promotes blood flow to the baby.<\/p>\n
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8. sleeping with a pillow.<\/p>\n
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The head should always be supported by a pillow. However, sometimes it also makes sense to use an additional pillow, depending on which sleeping position you prefer. If you like to sleep on your back, a pillow under your spine can provide additional support. If you sleep on your side, a pillow between your knees will prevent pain in your hips. Stomach sleepers can place a pillow under the pelvis for optimum relaxation.<\/p>\n
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