How to find your best sleeping position

If you wake up with aches and pains in the morning, the position in which you sleep could be the issue. Research has shown certain positions can be healthier than others, while some have been found to reduce snoring and improve digestion.

Join sleep expert Dr. Michael Breus as he explains the best sleep position for you in order to optimize your sleep and improve your overall health.

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0:00 What is Sleep Posture?
0:53 Back, Stomach, or Side: What’s the Best Sleeping Position?
1:08 Side Sleeping
2:19 Back Sleeping
3:09 Stomach Sleeping
4:12 Sleep Posture and Your Mattress and Pillow
4:55 Final Thoughts

😴 Michael Breus, Ph.D., is a double board-certified clinical psychologist and sleep expert. He's been in practice since 1999 and helped thousands of patients improve their sleep. Dr. Breus has written five books on sleep and conducted over 1,000 interviews to the press and public.

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[Raven_Black]

I slept on my side in the past, but my doctor said the exact same thing, sleeping on my stomach could help with my stomach problems that I had at that time, so as long as I had good support for my back, it would help me a lot, so I've been sleeping on my stomach since then😌🛏

[Song_In_Room]

Hey, quick question: Wouldn't sleeping on your back without a pillow help your spine and neck? And would a combo of side and back sleeping be best?

[chrissyjoy]

I sleep on my side, kinda... but struggle to keep the bottom leg bent so I stay on my side/hip, and thus when I straighten that bottom leg I roll toward my stomach and the top leg goes that direction too and pulls everything out of alignment. I'm not fully on my stomach cause with my upper back and shoulders I'm on my side, but I'm twisting my back for sure. Any suggestions?