A pillow - an item most have in their bed which they use to rest their head on every night. But does its popularity suggest best practice, or is the alternative of sleeping without a pillow a safe choice that should be considered? Well, pillows offer great support to ensure our head, neck and spine remain in ideal alignment throughout the may hours of the night, but some may find it fine to sleep without it. Read on to find out why. Different positions, different support The way you sleep plays a significant role in the type of support your head needs. If you do choose a pillow, it’s ideal thickness will change depending on your sleep position. Either way, the best type of pillow is that one you find most comfortable and keeps your spine aligned.
You want your pillow to keep your spine in a straight line. Since your head can fall quite a bit when you sleep on your side, a thicker pillow may be ideal.
When sleeping on your back, your head does not need a lot of support to keep your spine aligned. A thin pillow will probably do the trick just fine!
Although not the ideal sleeping position, stomach sleepers can help their alignment by using a very thin pillow, or no pillow at all. Who would benefit most from sleeping without a pillow:
Who should probably use a pillow:
Although these tend to be the norms, everyone’s is different and may react to the support of a pillow in different ways. But to answer the question on safety - it is safe to sleep without a pillow. By trying this method out, there is the possibility of muscle tension or pain, so you should stick to whatever sleeping method is comfortable for you. Pillow or no pillow, we hope your head is well supported and you are well rested! __________References https://justhealthlifestyle.com/sleeping-without-pillow/ https://www.spine-health.com/wellness/sleep/pillows-different-sleeping-positions https://www.wisegeek.com/why-do-we-use-pillows.htm#didyouknowout from https://goodmorningsnoresolution.com/blogs/news/is-sleeping-without-a-pillow-safe
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