What can tell about a person the position in which he sleeps?
Last reviewed: 16.10.2021
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According to scientists, the posture that a person takes during sleep can tell a lot. In fact, the position that a person takes is not convenient to him physically, but psychologically, and the way we sleep is a projection of how we live.
Free fall
Position: Lying on stomach, with hands around pillow and with head turned to the side.
Personality: Often an extrovert and a cheeky person. People who take such a pose seem self-confident and even slightly impudent, but in reality they are thin-skinned and take criticism to heart.
Health Benefits: The posture of free fall or any position in which you lie face down affects the digestive system well.
Pose of the fetus
Position: On the side, curled up. This is the most common situation, which takes 41% of a thousand people.
Personality: Outside, a real hedgehog with spines, but inside is a good soul and a sensitive heart. Such people need time to open up, but soon their prickles will hide and they will become completely tame.
Health Benefits: A sleep on the left side can affect the functioning of vital organs (liver, stomach, lungs), so it is better to take advantage of this position, lying on the right side.
Log
Position: lying on one side, hands at the seams.
Personality: A calm person, avoiding conflict situations with a balanced character. Pleasant in communication, for which his colleagues and bosses love him.
Health Benefits: This is the position in which the spine remains straight. Pose is useful for those who suffer from back pain.
The pose of the "aspirant"
Position: on the side, arms outstretched.
Personality: People sleeping in this position are open to everything new, but at the same time suspicious and cynical. They weigh for a long time all the pros and cons and only then make a decision.
Health Benefits: Sleeping in this position will help alleviate some of the problems associated with reflux disease and sleep apnea. But if these symptoms are common, you need to contact a specialist.
Soldier
Position: Lie down on the back, hands at the seams.
Personality: Quiet and reserved people. They do not like to inflate an elephant out of a fly, but they love to set high standards for themselves and others.
Health Benefits: Studies show that sleeping on your back can lead to snoring and difficulty breathing.
Hand-up position
Position: Lying on the back, both hands are thrown back up.
Personality: Excellent listeners and good friends. They are always ready to offer help and do not like to be in the spotlight.
Health Benefits: Like the soldier's posture, the "hands up" posture can cause breathing problems during sleep, causing the person to wake up tired and sleepy.