Jul 16

Four Side Effects of Sleeping on Your Back, Side, and Stomach

 

Do you sleep on your back, your side, or your stomach? Whichever one it is, there are specific consequences you might not know about. Here are four side effects that have to do with the way you sleep . . .

1. Sleeping on your stomach can cause back pain, because your spine isn’t supported. And it makes you sleep with your head turned to one side, which is hard on your neck.

 

 

2. If you sleep on your back, you’re more likely to snore. But as long as you don’t prop your head up with too many pillows, it’s better for your spine than sleeping on your side or your stomach.

 

 

3. Sleeping on your left side puts more strain on your internal organs, including your liver, lungs, and stomach. Doctors usually tell pregnant women to sleep on their left side though, because it increases circulation to the baby.

 

 

4. Sleeping on your right side can cause heartburn. It’s not clear why, but several studies have found you’re more likely to wake up with heartburn if you fall asleep on your right side, opposed to your left.

 

 

Regardless of how you sleep, using an extra pillow for support can help. If you sleep on your back, put it under the arch of your spine . . . if you’re a side sleeper, put it between your knees . . . and if you’re on your stomach, put it right under your hips.

 

 

(Daily Health Post / NY Times / Business Insider)

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Jan 9

Three Weird Tricks to Help You Sleep Better

Photo: mirror.co.uk

 

It takes about ten days to change your sleep schedule. Meaning that if you wake up at the same time for ten days straight, your body will start doing it naturally . . . as long as you get enough sleep. Here are three tricks that can help.

 

1. Set a nighttime alarm. Meaning an alarm to remind you it’s almost time for bed. According to one expert, if you need to get in bed by 11, an alarm reminding you at 10:30 will make you more likely to actually DO it.

2. Try a computer program called “Flux“. It’s available for PC’s and Macs, and automatically dims your screen at night. You probably know this by now, but staring at a bright screen tricks your body into thinking the sun is still up, so you don’t feel tired.

3. Get some ACTUAL sun as soon as you wake up. Sitting in the sun for just 10 or 15 minutes can help wake you up. And it also resets your internal clock, so you’re more likely to feel tired later that night.

 

 

(Yahoo)

 

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Sep 16

What Habit in the Bedroom Bothers You the Most?

Is it even possible to share a bedroom with someone who doesn’t do at least ONE thing that drives you CRAZY? Someone call science and get them to work on that. Until they do, we’ll talk about this . A new survey asked people to name their significant other’s bedroom habit that bothers them the most. Here are the top 10;

 

1. Eating in bed.

2. Leaving a mess on their nightstand.

3. Smoking in bed.

4. Using a laptop or iPad in bed instead of talking.

5. Snoring.

6. Working in bed.

7. Stealing the covers.

8. Leaving clothes on the floor.

9. Ignoring basic hygiene.

10. Talking in their sleep.

 

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