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Body Signals: What Your Sleeping Position Says About You
01.04.2023 09:42
Updated: 15.04.2023 00:48
The quality of sleep can be judged not only by the regime, but also by the position in which a person sleeps.
The position of the body during sleep affects health and well-being after waking up.
Sleeping on the right side
From the point of view of Eastern philosophy, the energy flowing along the right side makes a person more active and conscious. This is the position that allows you to have a good rest.
Experts advise sleeping on the right side for those who feel emotionally aroused and cannot calm the whirlwind of thoughts.
Sleeping on your left side
According to Eastern philosophy, this position increases the amount of heat in the body. In addition, this position promotes digestion, but does not allow complete relaxation.
Sleeping on your back and stomach
Eastern practices advise sleeping on your back, but never on your stomach. The first position balances the flow of energy. But sleeping on your stomach blocks the chakras and brings a person to a state close to an animal.
The medical view
From a medical point of view, sleeping on your stomach is also not allowed, as it causes an incorrect distribution of the load on the spine. If you also bury your face in the pillow, then most likely you will not be able to avoid swelling, and in the long term, wrinkles.
Doctors recommend sleeping on your back for those who have musculoskeletal diseases. However, sleeping on your back is not recommended for those who suffer from snoring or apnea (sleep apnea).
Sleeping on the left side is the most beneficial position from a medical point of view. It not only helps to get rid of problems associated with the gastrointestinal tract, but also prevents diseases of the nervous system and brain.
But it's not that simple. Scientists have found out that you can't sleep on the same side all the time. The fact is that it slows down the blood flow in the kidney, which in turn prevents its cleansing, and there is a risk of stone formation.
Therefore, experts recommend changing your body position during sleep, turning from one side to the other.
