The Worst Sleeping Positions, According to a Sleep Doctor

In this video, you’ll learn the worst sleeping positions and the effect this has on your spine, nervous system and overall health.

Did you know that difficulty sleeping affects 10 to 30% of adults at least once a month?

Have you ever asked yourself if your sleeping position can actually affect your sleep and quality of life?

Many people think that the best position to sleep is the most comfortable one, and most don't even think about it, but this question is relevant and, from a physical point of view, you shouldn't sleep in just any position if you want to sleep well and take care of your health.

Many studies have shown that poor sleep may be related to many diseases. So, certain positions can be better for your spine or if you suffer from apnea, snoring or insomnia.

According to experts, the sleep position can either help or hinder your body's relaxation, as it affects the quality of sleep, oxygenation of tissues, and circulation.

What you should avoid:

Sleeping on your stomach
Sleeping in a fetal position
Sleeping without or with too many pillows

Now that you know the 3 positions to avoid while sleeping, studies also showed that sleeping on your right or left side brings different benefits.

One of them, for instance, says that sleeping on your right can cause heartburn, while sleeping on your left puts pressure on the internal organs, like the liver, lungs, and stomach.

It was also shown that sleeping on your left side helps with digestion because of the position your stomach assumes.

0:00 Introduction
0:50 The worst sleeping positions
2:28 The health benefits of sleeping on your side

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[maxdamiann]

I sleep in all positions during a usual night's sleep. And I only sleep maximum 5 hours per night. I eat well and try to exercise every other day. Feel great and haven't been to my doctor in 10 years.

[Tommo]

Well, we're all doomed unless we lock ourselves into the perfect position every night. 😂

[damarisrodriguez]

Wow wow 😳 thank you for sharing very informative. God bless and stay safe 🙏🏽.
P.S. So what is the proper position to sleep? Thanks

[elizabethwinkelman]

So ideally, balance between left and right, 1 pillow and a small knee pillow?
Ok.

[patriciaprendergast]

What the hell!! So every sleeping position pretty much is wrong then!!! ???? Jeez!!!

[silpas]

All my sleepin positions together lol 😂😂

[whosyodaddy]

The worst sleep positions are all of them.

[JNPeace-ctqf]

I SLEEP THE TWO POSITIONS SHOWN. O WELL..

[DrDougP]

Please provide a video showing the
BEST sleeping positions,

[emk-]

Considering I am usually asleep throughout the night surely we move through many positions without having control over them? How then can we improve on those dodgy changes if we are unaware?

[davidarundel]

Have had sinal damage from work for years & found that either side & flat on back are best, with the following adaptions - as per your suggestion a pillow/cushion beteewn the knees when on any side.
Left side is preferable, less pressure on heart & it's easier to breath, and often times, gets the digestion going well.
Right side sleep, tends not to last long, due to some of the work damage, same with flat on back - it helps when pets were allowed, as one used each arm as a pillow - my pillow is flat & gets folded in half and used to support the cervical = neck vertebrae.
The only time I've slept on my belly, it felt like I had an xxxl sized person sitting on me to try stopping the breathing process.

[tboykintb]

Sleep What Is That 😫!!!!
Thank U Though, Very Informative. 😇

[faith]

There are reasons why one sleeps in certain postures.

[LittleLulubee]

I sleep on my side, with arms curled under my chin or pillow. And I wake up with really bad elbow and wrist pain 😭😭

[alienrefugee]

So basically... just don't sleep?

[FlyingLight]

Where's the solution? What's the best position to sleep in then goddamit