The side effects of sleeping on your back, side, and stomach

Dr. Janet Kennedy, Ph.D., clinical psychologist and founder of NYC Sleep Doctor, tells us the effects of different sleep positions.

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[hayman]

hard to sleep unless I'm in my stomach

[fffffmenicafffff]

everytime i had horrible dreams i woke up on my back..also, it is hard for me to fall asleep in that position

[isabelramos]

I slept on my stomach as a teenager then I got old and discovered that sleeping on my back was the most comfy and fell asleep fast!

[gregoryproduction]

Well I been sleeping on my stomach for almost 10 years no neck pain no chest pain in I sleep great

[riccello]

I used to love sleeping on my back. But about 2 years ago, I got a long body pillow, and oh man, its so comfortable! I sandwich it between my knees, and it extends all the way down to my ankles and up to my chin! I fall asleep in about a minute, and I can sleep for 12 hours in the same position! Memory foam mattress helps too.

[superradness]

Sleeping on my back gives me sleep paralysis, and I can never rest sleeping on my side, so sleeping in the running man position on my stomach is what gets me to sleep. I can’t help it 🤷‍♂️

[martin]

I can only sleep on my stomach. Have never snored a day in my life, have no pain ANYWHERE. I've never been able to sleep on my back. I try, but my body knows that if I'm on my back, it's time to get up. Doesn't matter how tired I am either.

[brucecooper]

I have this fear that sleeping on your side pushes your shoulders forward and causes a hunch back. I tried sleeping on my back but it feels weird.

[arjsangha]

Short answer, sleep whatever makes you comfy

[silvurr]

I get weird visions whenever i sleep on my back. Or I get sleep paralysis and can’t move or scream only can see and watch

[xev]

Every time i sleep on my back i get weird dreams like scary, side how do you even balance yourself, stomach is best hands down.

[xiaojiang]

For women I would also suggest putting a pillow under the side of your waist for the sleeping on your side

[radioactiveali]

Why is a psychologist talking about sleeping position?

[JustOneHitman]

For over 6 years l been battling with smelly bad breath (halitosis & the embarrassment that follows is too much but here I'm today so excited to be able to get rid of it bye Dr ohanon🌹🌹🌹🌹

[ashthepandao-o]

i like sleeping on side and cuddling a pillow

[nikmusang]

Prophet Muhammad had taught us to sleep on our right-side and dont sleep on our stomach because it's the position of sleep practice by people in hell.Well I guess he is right.

[thomyorke]

fine I will sleep on my feet, atleast it is not as bad as my head?

[adalbertolima]

begining-"theres no magic sleeping position"
end-"the best one is sleeping on your sides and put a pillow between your knees'
make up your mind

[justjuan]

So you telling me I have to levitate to sleep

[MerrickGrand]

I cannot sleep if I don't sleep on my stomach