Healthiest Sleeping Positions

Your most loved sleeping pose could be giving you back and neck pain, stomach problems, even premature wrinkles. Discover the best sleeping position for your body- plus the one you may want to avoid.

GOOD: Sleeping on the back

Prevents neck & back pain: by maintaining a neutral position for head, neck, and spine

Reduces acid reflux: by keeping your head elevated below your stomach.

Minimizes wrinkles: as in you don’t have anything pushing against your face

Bad for: snoring

Your perfect pillow: 1 puffy pillow. To keep your head and neck supported without propping your head up too much.

OK: Sleeping on the side

Bad for: face and breasts. Constant smashing of the face from one side and sagging breasts is prominent.

Reduces snoring: by elongating your spine

Reduces acid reflux: by keeping your head elevated above your stomach

Useful during pregnancy: sleeping on the left side is ideal for blood flow

Your perfect pillow: 1 thick one. To fill the space above your shoulder so your head and neck are supported in neutral position.

BAD: fetal position

Increases arthritic pain: knees are bent for a long time during the night with bad neck and spine posture

Restricts diaphragmatic breathing

Premature facial wrinkles: too much stress on the face and breasts

Useful during pregnancy

Your perfect pillow: 1 thick one. To fill the space above your shoulder so your head and neck are supported in neutral position

AVOID: sleeping on the stomach

Difficult to maintain a neutral spine

Puts pressure on the joints and muscles: which can irritate nerves and leads to pain, numbness, & tingling

Constant incorrect head position may lead to aching:

Keeping the face down keeps your upper airways more open: So if you snore and are suffering from neck or back pain, its fine to try sleeping on your belly

Your perfect pillow: 1 thin one or none at all