This is the best type of pillow to help you get a good night’s sleep
Where you rest your head and how old your bedding is could make a huge difference
THE heatwave may be keeping you awake but, if you are having trouble getting a good night’s sleep, it could all be down to how you lay your head.
The position of your pillow is a crucial part of your sleep comfort and having it placed or the wrong plumpness will disrupt your kip.
Damien Breitner, of bed store Hästens, advises that when people place their head on a pillow, it should be positioned slightly over the shoulder line giving the neck the correct support.
He told : “If your spine isn't supported it can cause back pain, which leads to discomfort during sleep. Also, while sleeping, a person is forced to twist and turn to find the correct position, causing a lack of sleep.”
He also suggests sleeping on just one pillow and making sure there are not too soft or too hard.
Pillow Talk
Should the pillow be Soft, medium or hard?
It depends what position you like to sleep in. Damien said: “A person who sleeps on their back will probably need a softer pillow as support is needed, to align the neck and spine.
“A side sleeper will need a medium to firm pillow to fill in the space between their head and the mattress, to keep the neck aligned. Someone who sleeps on their side, should avoid using a very soft pillow as it may curve around them, and potentially cause breathing issues.”
RELATED STORIES
How do you know when your pillow isn't doing its job properly?
According to Damien, neck pain would be the first sign that the head is sinking toon deeply into the pillow. “If a person needs to fold the pillow in half this can lead to multiple health issues such as: neck pain, tiredness, stiff neck, moodiness, lack of efficiency and focus.”
How should you look after your pillows?
“We recommend to leave your pillow breathing when you open up the bed in the morning helping it to breath before dressing your bed properly. Plumping it up when dressing your bed and using a pillow protector against body perspiration and dribbles.”
How often should you replace your pillows?
There isn't a hard and fast rule but Damien advises replacing them when the fillers (feathers or down) have been crushed and are not giving the correct level support required to align spine and neck.
