How Your Sleep Position Affects Your Health
How Your Sleep Position Affects Your Health Strike Your Sleep Pose 1 / 16 You turn off the lights and get yourself ready to snooze. Are you on your back, side, or stomach? Though there is no strong science connecting your sleep position to things like back pain, snoring, personality, and how often you wake up during the night, here are some interesting associations that have been noted. On Your Belly 2 / 16 Are you a tummy sleeper? If so, do you have problems sleeping? Your slumber pose may not be helping. You’re more likely to be restless and toss and turn to get comfortable when you sleep on your belly. It can strain your neck and your lower back, too. If this is how you like to sleep, you may want to use a very soft pillow or none at all to keep your neck comfortable. Belly Position: Freefall 3 / 16 About 7% of the population sleeps this way. You lie on your belly with your arms around a pillow and your head turned sideways. If this is your f...