5 Most Common Sleeping Positions & Their Effects On The Body

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1. Sleeping On Your Stomach

A large number of people are habituated to sleeping on their stomach, with their head on either side in order to help them breathe. The arms are either on the side or tucked beneath the pillow. The legs are straight on the bed.

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2. Sleeping On Your Side

This category includes the people who sleep on their right or left side. Which side to sleep on has been a never-ending debate. Sleeping on either side has its own advantages and challenges. However, since people keep changing sleeping positions while asleep, categorising them into the right side and left side sleepers is challenging

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3. Sleeping In A Fetal Position

Also known as the baby position, this position is when a person sleeps on one side, with their knees curled up and back hunched. Such poses are the best way to sleep for pregnant women. Interestingly, this position also closely resembles the position of a baby in the mother’s womb.

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4. Sleeping In An Upright Position

This position refers to the people who have their heads elevated while they sleep. The degree of elevation in these sleeping poses is usually between 20% to 30%. This can be achieved in various ways, some common techniques are using recliners, special pillows, mattresses or custom made beds.

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5. Sleeping On Your Back

Sleeping on your back is probably the most ideal of all the sleeping positions. It has a series of benefits. Sadly, it is estimated that only 9-10% of the world population sleeps on their backs. This position requires the person to sleep with their limbs straight and hands on the sides.

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