Everyday I have to fit the mattress to the
person, by considering their sleeping position.
Sleeping position is the number one most important factor when choosing
a mattress. It’s so common for consumers to buy the wrong mattress, everyone in
the UK seems to choose from Pocket sprung or memory foam, and neither are great
at supporting versatile positions. The best mattress is one made of natural latex
as it supports every position of the body like no other mattress can.
Anyway, I digress! This blog is meant to be
about sleeping positions! Here’s a quick guide to what’s good and bad about
each sleeping position, and pillows for each sleeper.
The Back Sleeper.
Its best to sleep on your back, it prevents
back and neck pain, by keeping your head, neck and spine aligned without
causing any unnecessary curvature. It also minimizes acid reflux as your head
is raised above your stomach level preventing acid or food coming back up. Back sleepers also get less wrinkles, because
gravity means their face is not sagging or squashed as they sleep. Lastly an
important one for the ladies…it keeps your breasts perky!
The only people its not good for is those
that snore, as it makes it worse.
Which Mattress: Medium to Firm natural
latex mattress, and if you don’t turn on your side at night, then you can pick one with
coir in it also. Top picks: Prima/ Varia Lana (medium/firm), Prima Rosso, Classic Coko
Which Pillow to use: Use a plumpy pillow to
support your head and neck without raising it too much. Top picks: A kapok pillow or natural latex flakes pillow.
The Side Sleeper
This is the next best sleeping position
that you could sleep in as it also prevents back and neck pain, keeps your
spine aligned and minimizes acid reflux. Its also the best position for
pregnant mums to be as your bump is supported on the side and not pressing
against your internal organs as it would if you lay on your back. The left side
is best for ensuring good blood flow.
However, it’s not such a good position for
keeping you looking young as skin can become more saggy and creased, as can
your breasts!!
Which mattress: Medium/soft natural latex mattress,
definitely not one with coir in it. Top picks: Prima / Varia Solo, Prima /Varia
Lana (medum/soft) , Rossa
Which Pillow: you need a thick pillow such
as the wool pillow or a grain pillow that will keep your head, neck and spine
in a neutral position.
The Foetal Sleeper
Some people love to curl up whilst they
sleep, this is not so good for you unless you are pregnant or trying not to
snore.
Mostly it doesn’t keep the spine, neck and
head in good positions, hence possibly leading to back and neck pain, it also
is a demon for creating saggy wrinkles on your face and saggy breasts. whilst
also limiting your breathing flow. Try to straighten out as much as possible.
Which mattress: Medium/soft natural latex ,
definitely not one with coir in it. Top picks: Prima / Varia Solo, Prima /Varia
Lana (medum/soft) , Rossa
Which Pillow: You need a plump pillow but
maybe not a thick as with side sleepers as your head is more angled in this
position. Top picks: The kapok pillow or natural latex flakes pillow
The Front Sleeper
No, no, no, no, no…. really the worst position
of all! This position is bad for your neck and head, and back, its bad for
wrinkles and bad for breasts! Everything is hanging downwards!! Your spine is un
aligned as your head is constantly turned to the side which puts pressure on
your neck an can leads to long term pain.
The only thing its good for is to stop
snoring if you don’t have neck pain.
Which Mattress: Medium to Firm natural
latex, and if you don’t turn on your side at night, then you can pick one with
coir in it also. Top picks: Prima/Varia Lana, Prima Rossa, Classic Coko. Same as the back sleeper.
Which Pillow: A flat one. Top picks:
Organic cotton pillow.
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