Best Sleeping Positions (Dos & Dont's) 

after 15 yrs, here i am and learning how to sleep

I've spent years switching from being a stomach sleeper to a (primarily) side and back sleeper. It's still hard to deny how comfortable it is to sleep on my stomach sometimes, but I have back pain waking up when I do.

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I'm 32 and after several painful muscle episodes after bad sleeping positions, I am here taking a master class 😂

I recently went from three thick pillows (whatever way I was lying) to one on my side and none when on my back, it's amazing the change it has made to my sleep.

Thank you. I was in really bad position. I was sleeping on my stomach. But now trying to change to back position its really hard for as beginner but I'm doing my vest

Im a big stomach sleeper and recently started having neck problems but when I sleep on my back I get sleep paralysis and the demon stands on my chest so I just have to deal with the neck issues

VERY VERY USEFUL INFORMATION. THANK YOU FOR THIS HARD WORK.

Maggie great video. Simple, clear and effective information. Thank you!

Simple & useful, thanks.

I was staying in the same room in the dormitory with my friend who was studying physiotherapy. He told me that my sleeping position was very bad and that my body could not relax during sleep and that I would not wake up feeling rested. I followed his suggestions and learned a few more tips online. Now I wake up much more vigorous and rested. At the same time, my posture is in a much better condition than before. For example, for years I used a pillow that was too high for my body. More precisely, I didn't think this was important that much, but it was important.

finally a video that gets straight to the point, i've always thought sleeping with your back was just a thing in the army...

Thank you for the explanation. This will help me sleep better and reduce the stress and pressure of my body

I have been avoiding sleeping on my back to avoid sleep paralysis but didn’t know it had other downsides as well

Thank you for sharing

Great video!!

Thanks for a tip!

Love to you for benificial information ℹ️

I feel like this is the kind of thing they should teach in first grade

Thanks for advice on sleeping. Moxx

Thank u! From Philippines

Thanks God blesses you ❤️

So true Doc. I found comfort sleeping on my back without a pillow on a very firm soft spring mattress.

1st comment for appreciation of enthusiasm and sharing of knowledge.

Thank you

Thanks for the man who is sleeping

A pillow that was too high was my downfall and I've done it for so long. As soon as I bought a thin 2.5 inch pillow for back pain my sleep got so much better

To start I sleep on my side with a small pillow for my head, a long pillow for my knees and one between my arms to kind of hug something or my armpit feels pressured. Then switch to sleeping on my back and try to put a pillow under my knees and keep the one under my head. I’ve found out my hip muscles hurt a bit if I sleep too much on one side.

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Thank you for your points it helps alot.

Generally I can't fall asleep on my back unless I'm very tired. I love the position similar to first aid recovery position on the side. Very comfy. ;)

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Thanks for this! Love from Philippines

Question. Positioned great! How to get up is my problem. Starts pain all over again.

Great video. I slept with a lot of pillows on my bed, now I know better. Thank you so much.

Is the head pillow soft? is that ok to use soft feather's pillow for the head?

Thanks for helping me sleep I can finally sleep

Thank you 🙏🏾🔥

I’m an over thinker unfortunately, and I’m always worried about sleep paralysis so I would never sleep on my back, I’ve been sleeping on my side facing the wall cause I’ve found it most comfortable

Thx

I was a side sleeper with a small pillow until I broke my shoulder this summer, and could not lay on either side. My surgeon had me sleep, propped up at first on my back, but I was able to slowly slide down over time, and am now so comfy I doubt I will sleep any other way. Not moving during the night, no aches or pain.

Great

Tnx⚘

I sleep with my bed’s head and got elevated. It helps a lot compared to laying flat. I would always wake up stiff and unable to move.

awesome

Helpful❤

After freaking 19 years of no good sleeping am here now had my first ever good ass sleep

thank you I have a habbit of sleeping on my stomach since childhood. Im 21.

Thanks, helped me relieve the stress of wondering if I was sleeping incorrectly :)

Dr dear, kindly tell me what if I sleep with my forehead stuck against the hard cotton pillow and lying straight on my tummy. And I have many problems from head to toe I admit.

What about people who have sleep apnea and use CPAP. We are told to sleep on our left side. I have some left hip pain.

Thanks for the information ❤️

Does this help with back posture?

So is the slight flexion while laying on your back as pointed out at around 2:48 okay or should the pillow be adjusted more?

When sleeping on my side, I have the underneath arm not pointing forwards with the shoulder and chest being squashed, but laid out behind me keeping an open shoulder and open chest.

I usually sleep on my back, without any pillow under my head, instead i put it under the knees or i hug it, much more natural for me😴

Was wondering if sleeping on my side will aggravate previous shoulder pain that I previously suffered. Could sleeping on my side is what caused shoulder pain to begin with?

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3:33 I lay that position most of the time, but it isn’t comfortabel for my shoulder there. I sleep with 1 arm in a 90 degree angle underneath my pillow and the other arm on top of the pillow. Unfortunately it’s results in sleeping arms when I wake up. I know it’s bad but there’s no other sleep position I feel comfortable in.

I heard if you have sleep apnea you should not sleep on your back. What about the curve sleep pillows?

the only thing I thought I couldn’t get wrong in my life was sleeping. I’m so dumb that I’ve been sleeping the wrong way for years

is it bad to sleep on your back but arms up? like resting on top of your head

Good doctor, knows his job. Of course, it says how to sleep properly, not how to sleep comfortably. And there are times when the right way you can't sleep. So you have to choose your own.

I tried sleeping on my back with my lower back pain, and I tried to put some covers under my legs because I don't have extra pillows, but I keep feeling that tension on my lower back and it kinda feels uncomfortable sleeping on my back with back pain... At least for me. What should I do in this situation? Also I can't really fall asleep on my side... That's why I opted for the position on my back. I found out I can sleep like that when I'm really tired but with this back pain or better power back tension it's kinda difficult...

Hello to everyone whi decided to watch this at 3 am

I don’t know what to do with my shoulder when sleeping on my side. I’m so uncomfortable when sleeping now. It’s stressful, frustrating. I don’t know what to do.

I can’t sleep on my back. I usually sleep on my stomach and on my sides. I use two pillows in my pillowcase because I can’t sleep with just one- it’s too flat but I’ve been having back pain from that because my neck is hoisted up a little. I’ve tried putting a pillow under my back which helps but I struggle to get to sleep. I usually go to sleep around 10pm to be up for work at 4:30am however I’ll usually actually get to sleep around 11/12am so I’m constantly tired. I just can’t find a medium

Wow, thank you so much! Also what a cutie :)

22 year old me 2am: Maybe the reason I can't sleep rn is because of the bad position let me check the RU-vid-

I'm trying to switch from sleeping on my stomach to sleeping on my side, but have problems with my arm between me and the bed.

Where to get the perfect pillow?

I want to sleep on my back but i have very bad habbit of sleeping on stomach. Please advise me something so i can get rid of my this addiction

Thank you I put my pillow between my legs and my pillow on my head

WHEN I SLEEP ON MY BACK I GET NIGHTMARES

I prefer to sleep on my side. I have trouble knowing what to do with my shoulders. I have a tendency to fold my body lengthwise bringing both shoulders forward toward the front of my body. Also, my torso sags to one side (I'm thin)--is this okay or should I somehow prop up?

Please Dr am feeling pain my back l can sleep now

What about shoulder?

That's why I have jaw problem..... Thank you sir ❤

My back is very arched, and I can tell by looking at myself at the Mirror, my stomach is like popping out, and I also seen that this has a great effect on my workouts. Handstands has been a struggle, and when I’m trying to do military press, I have seen that every time I try to lift the bar, for some reason my stomach just likes to pop out making my back arch. I’m wondering if anyone else is having this issue. And I’m a big stomach sleeper. So I’m also wondering if this has an effect on my back.

After 35 years now I am learning how to sleep 😅

the mayo clinic just came out with a study saying sleeping on the side os best

Cool

Back position is very stressful for my herniated disk Sleeping on my tummy is the best position where I’m pain free What can I do?? 🙏🏽

does anyone else end up completely curling into a ball when they sleep on their side or is it just me?

even if i fell asleep in another position i would still wake up laying on my stomach so it’s irrelevant since im not conscious in that moment,only thing i could do is to tie myself and repeat this for months until it becomes natural

Please help. What is a good position to sleep when suffering from acid reflux

The kinda videos you watch once you hit 30s

Bro my neck has muscle spasm and neck and shoulder pain please guide me tips for sleep and exercise I'm student and is very painful

I'm trying with my new sports sketchers 😂 to sleep

But when I sleep on the sides...my shoulder hurts... now what to do?

What if sleeping in side causes any shoulder pain??

Is there a way I can stop rolling around in my sleep? Sleeping me is more active than awake me so it doesn’t even matter what position I fall asleep in bc it’ll just change as soon as I’m out.

Here I am after going on TWO runs today, as well as a full body workout and I still can't sleep. Sick of this bs. I should be exhausted right now.

After 18 years here I am learning how to sleep 😂😂😂

I know this sleepy guy :-D

I’ve slept on my stomach since I was was a little kid, I can hardly go to sleep now bc I’ve had surgery and can’t sleep on my stomach anymore!! 🥺😩

Good advice, but on a hard mattress the hip bone may hurt if one sleeps on the side for a long time, especially women.

Some people say not to lay on your back some people say not to lay on your side some people say not to lay front face so what do I do? What stand up sleeping? 😢