Female sleeping position

Medical experts said that for people who sleep well (sleep deeply), the sleeping posture is not so important, just get used to it: on the contrary, if you are a light sleeper, if you have troubles If you are disturbed by things or annoying noises, you will inevitably toss and turn throughout the night, and you will not be able to sleep well no matter how hard you sleep. Of course, you are prone to back pain, so a correct sleeping position will indeed help you sleep.

What is an ergonomic sleeping position?

If the human body is viewed from the side, it has a large S shape, with the belly protruding forward and the buttocks tilting backward. The most ergonomic position is to sleep on your side, preferably with the left half of the body on top. People who sleep in this position usually have their feet crossed. To avoid pulling on the waist muscles, it is best to place the upper and lower legs Place a small round pillow in the middle.

Those who sleep on their backs can put pillows under their thighs so that the sciatic nerve and buttocks will not be affected.

Among all sleeping positions, sleeping on your stomach has the greatest impact on the human body. This will make the lumbar spine bulge forward and pull the back muscles forward. This will inevitably have an impact on the body in the long run, so it is recommended People who have the habit of sleeping on their stomachs can put a pillow under their belly to reduce discomfort.

Most people have a habitual sleeping position. According to statistics, 65% of people are used to sleeping on their sides, 30% are used to sleeping on their backs, and 5% are used to sleeping on their stomachs.

Generally speaking, sleeping on your back can provide the best supporting capacity for your spine, because your body weight can be evenly distributed over a larger area. With enough head and neck support, sleeping on your side is also a good sleeping position. In other words, your neck should be in a neutral position when sleeping on your side.

Incorrect sleeping positions such as sleeping on your stomach will increase the curvature of the lumbar spine, causing excessive pressure on the small joints at the back of the spine and straining the soft tissues (such as ligaments) in the front.

Furthermore, this sleeping position will cause most of the weight to fall on the ribs and intestines, thus pressing on the diaphragm and lungs, affecting breathing.

The neck must be twisted sideways to maintain smooth breathing, which increases deformation and can easily lead to trauma.

Sleeping on your stomach. Sleeping on your stomach causes the spine to bend and increases the pressure on muscles and ligaments, so that people still cannot get any rest while sleeping. In addition, it will also increase the pressure on the chest, heart, lungs and face, causing facial swelling and bloodshot eyes after waking up

How to get rid of the habit of sleeping on your stomach

There is a sentence As the old saying goes: We are all creatures of habit. Indeed, who of us does not live according to certain habits? Some people are used to "getting up at dawn and sweeping the courtyard", while others are used to sleeping in: some people don't drink at all, and some people have a few drinks every day: some people pay great attention to the neatness of their clothes, Some people are careless and unkempt...

The formation of habits is related to the influence of family and society we have received since childhood. Of course, habits are also related to culture. Americans are very fond of their parents. Call them by their first names, which is incredible for the Chinese. There is a little humor:

One person asked: "Why does your dog always walk so awkwardly?"

The other person replied: "Poor little thing! It always follows my husband when he comes back from the hotel. He is used to it."

Habits can be good or bad. Good habits are your friends and will help you succeed. He is like a human being. The best clothes you can wear in social situations; and bad habits are your enemies. Shakespeare predicted this long ago: Habits are the worst masters if they are not the best servants.

Everyone knows that there is a "difficulty" in getting rid of bad habits, that is, "habits become natural". If you want to change it, it may work for a while, but it is difficult to stick to it. Here are a few suggestions, you might as well try:

1. First of all, we must believe that we can change our habits and have confidence in self-control;

2. We must thoroughly understand the adverse effects of these bad habits on us and develop a strong desire to change;

3. Find something that satisfies us to temporarily comfort ourselves and give ourselves confidence;

4. Deal with the problem seriously, adjust our thinking, and accept failure;

5. Guide yourself in the direction of positive habits, set new goals for yourself, and gain a feeling of success while being positive;

As the economy develops, technology advances, and our lives The content is also more diverse, and many "new tricks" have been added to our "habitual diseases". But please remember one thing: there is one corner we can definitely improve on, and that is ourselves.