Sleep: What Are the Best Sleeping Positions?

09/09/2023

Sometimes, the daily stresses of life can bring nightmares. Worrying about school or work can make you more likely to have one. Bigger events and life changes, like moving or losing a loved one, can bring nightmares, too.

09/09/2023

Dreams -- including bad dreams and nightmares -- are still mysterious to scientists. Although we don't know what causes them, we do know about plenty of things that can make nightmares more likely.

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You might need to make a few lifestyle changes and practice good sleep hygiene habits. These include going to bed and waking up at the same time every day and making sure your room is cool, dark, and quiet. If it doesn't get better, cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBTi) or medication may help. Talk to your doctor if you're always sleepy during the day or take naps without trying. Tell them if you wake up a lot at night or snore or stop breathing in your sleep, too.

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09/09/2023

They need at least 8 to 10 hours of rest every night. But sleep patterns shift around this age. Lots of teens want to stay up at night and sleep later in the morning. That often conflicts with having to get up for school. Many teenagers don’t get enough sleep. That lack of ZZZs can make it hard for them to focus at school or control their emotions.

09/09/2023

They spend most of their time -- about 70% -- asleep. Experts think all that shut-eye is what helps them learn and grow. Newborns tend to snooze for 2 to 4 hours at a time, up to 16 to 18 hours a day. They also have more active sleep than adults. That means they start out in rapid eye movement (REM) sleep instead of non-rapid eye movement (NREM) sleep. They might twitch a lot, too. That's because the part of their brain that stops them from moving during dreams is still forming.

30/08/2023

People who sleep in a starfish position sleep on their backs with their arms up over their heads. Approximately 5% of people sleep this way.

As all those who sleep on their backs, people who sleep in the starfish position may be prone to snoring and sleep problems.

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In this position, the sleepers lie on their backs and their arms are down and close to the body. Approximately 8% of people sleep like this.

This one is a poor choice for snoring and may prevent you from getting a restful night's sleep. Talk to your doctor if snoring keeps you from getting enough rest.

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Back-sleeping has its advantages and disadvantages, too. Sleep experts refer to this as the supine position.

Let's start with the bad news. Some people who sleep on their backs may experience low back pain. It can also make existing back pain worse, so this is not the best sleep position for lower back pain. If you suffer from snoring or sleep apnea, sleeping on your back may aggravate these conditions as well. Women should avoid this position during late pregnancy.

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About 7% of people sleep on their stomachs with their heads turned to the side. People who sleep this way have their arms wrapped around a pillow or tucked under a pillow.

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Approximately 7% of people sleep on their stomach. This is sometimes called the prone position. It may help ease snoring by shifting fleshy obstructions from your airway. But sleeping in this position may aggravate other medical conditions.