A Cool Guide to a Better Night's Rest.

Get Better @lemmy.world ooli @lemmy.world 1mo ago

Guide to a Better Night's Rest.

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I sleep in the fetal position due to emotional pain
I always sleep on my stomach, idk if that's healthy or not, I've tried changing my position but couldn't
- I'm a PT. It's generally fine to sleep on your stomach. There is no one size fits all for positioning. If you are having issues, then it might be worth seeing a PT to assess and give guidance but you don't need to change things if you are sleeping well and waking up without issue
- With or without a pillow? I like to sleep on stomach but can’t use a pillow. Then after 5 mins when I move to my side I have to find the pillow and wrap around my head. Then after 5 mins I’ll go to the other side and have to flip the pillow. Then another 5 mins I’ll go back to stomach, ditch the pillow and the cycle continues.
- Sew a tennis ball onto your shirt on the chest.
  
  Edit: So sewing a ball on the front is bad but on the back is good?
  
  What an awful thing to do…
I've never had more than one pillow. Where would it even go?
- you could store it under your bedframe when not in use. i just keep mine within arms reach because I've accepted that life will consist of never-ending pain after 30
  
  Sorry for the confusion. I meant to ask how would one use it while sleeping
If the choice is between my feet being slightly more sore than usual, or letting the sleep paralysis demon that has a cat skull for a face suck on my toes because I did not properly secure them before sleep, that sheet is getting tucked in. Sorry Better Sleep Council.
I've been having a real nightmare in recent months with sleeping. I get ear pain if I use a pillow that is too firm, but if I don't use a firm pillow a soft pillow sinks or bunches up over night and causes neck pain. I can't use a firm pillow with a soft pillow on top otherwise it's too high and leads of neck pain. If I sleep on my back I'll snore.

I just don't know what to do, I can't find a suitable pillow.
- Memory foam pillow maybe?
  
  I've tried two different types, one solid memory foam pillow, and my current one is one with foam cubes in it, it seems to be the closest solution, but just not quite right. I feel like Goldilocks.
I don't think I understand the tennis ball thing
- They’re basically suggesting that you need something to jab you in the back if you roll onto your back. So, by sewing a tennis ball to the back of your nightshirt, your back will hit it if you try to roll onto your back, and you won’t stay there because it would be uncomfortable to sleep on a hard lump.
  
  I'd just wake up without my shirt
I sleep in all this positions throughout the night. I’m covering all bases and never knew it.

Except the ball one this looks hurty.

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