3 keys to choosing pillows! Choose the right pillow height to sleep until dawn
For people who need pillows every night, if they want to get a deep sleep, not only choosing a good mattress, but also the suitable pillow height is also very important. The choice of pillow is related to sleeping habits and personal body shape. Too high or too high A low pillow will affect your sleep, causing you to often wake up with shoulder and neck pain, waist and back pain, and even make you feel more tired as you sleep.
Are the pillows at home always difficult to sleep on? The following will teach you how to choose a pillow height that suits you, and what makes a good pillow!
What are the consequences of choosing a pillow of incorrect height?
The function of the pillow is to support the cervical spine and keep the neck close to the natural relaxed posture. When standing, the human spine itself has a slight forward curve, so the ideal pillow height is one that can show the natural curve when standing.
If the height of the pillow is too high, the neck muscles will be stretched and appear bowed. If the height of the pillow is too low, the head will be tilted back, making it easier to snore and make people more tired as they sleep. In severe cases, it can also cause shoulder and neck pain, stiff neck, headache, Discomfort in the cervical spine...and other adverse symptoms.
The softness and hardness of the pillow material will also affect the height. A soft pillow material will cause it to collapse as you sleep, while a hard pillow material without elasticity will cause the neck muscles to be excessively stretched and shortened, affecting deep sleep.
Not only the softness of the pillow, but also the softness of the mattress is closely related to the height of the pillow. For example, if you sleep on a softer mattress, your body will naturally press down, so you need to sleep on a lower mattress. The pillow will not cause cervical discomfort.
How to choose a good pillow to sleep on?
A high pillow is not necessarily worry-free. As long as you learn the following 3 tips, you can choose a good pillow that suits your height, and you will no longer feel discomfort in your shoulders and neck when you wake up the next day!
1.Pillow height, softness and hardness
The neck and shoulder widths of adults and children vary in size, and different body shapes will also change the height of the pillow that is most suitable for them. For example, men's backs are usually thicker than women's, so the height of the pillow will naturally be higher than that of women.
The softness and hardness of the pillow will affect the height. A pillow that is too soft or too hard will cause discomfort. Choose a pillow with moderate hardness and softness that can provide good support for your head and fit the curve of your shoulders and neck.
2. Pillow length (width)
On average, people turn over more than 20 times during sleep. Turning over during sleep can easily cause the pillow to shift. When choosing a pillow, you can choose a pillow that is longer than three heads wide to avoid turning over and out of the pillow, and the width should be longer than the top of your head.
Reminder: It is recommended to choose a pillow with a certain weight to avoid turning over during sleep, causing the position of support to change. Instead, you will not sleep on the pillow for more than half of the time!
3. Sleeping posture (habits)
Although most people do not always maintain the same posture when sleeping, they are still accustomed to sleeping in an upright (back) or side sleeping position. For example, when sleeping on the side, the width of the shoulders will be wider than the back, and the distance between the mattress and the neck will become farther. Therefore, a pillow suitable for lying on the front may not necessarily be suitable for side sleeping. When choosing a pillow, you can choose a pillow height that suits you based on the sleeping position you are used to before falling asleep.
How to choose a pillow for lying down
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When lying on your back, your forehead should be slightly higher than your chin by 5 degrees. You can ask a friend or store staff to check it for you.
- The cervical vertebrae can naturally relax and lean against the pillow, without the neck hanging in the air.
- Breathing is smooth and there is no chest tightness.
How to choose a pillow for side sleeping
- The height of the pillow should be the same as the width of your shoulders.
- The height of the pillow can fit the neck and provide good support, allowing the spine to remain in a straight line when sleeping on the side.
- When sleeping on your side, do not let your head bend to the side, because this is like talking on the phone with your ear between your shoulders, which may compress the nerves and carotid arteries.
Whether you sleep on your back or on your side, as long as your cervical vertebrae can maintain a straight line, the pillow height is suitable for you. Therefore, it is recommended to go to a store to try out the pillow in order to choose the best pillow for you!
When you go to the store to choose pillows and mattresses in person, it is recommended to try out the pillows and mattresses together, and take home a comfortable combination to help you fall asleep better. If you just buy pillows separately, be careful to choose the ones that match the bed at home. It will be more suitable to use a bed with similar softness and hardness and try the pillows you lie on.
Uniba's physical stores not only have a variety of pillows to choose from, but also a variety of mattresses that you can try out with them. You will definitely be able to choose a good pillow that suits you.
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