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6 Benefits of Sleeping on Your Side

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Most of us don’t put much thought into what sleeping position we sleep in at night. We’re often more worried about getting enough sleep or being able to fall asleep in the first place. But the position you choose to sleep in could be having an impact on your health. 

Side sleeping is the most common sleeping position in the U.S. Research has shown that people who sleep on their side are often much healthier than people who choose to sleep on their back or their front. The health benefits of sleeping on your side can range from enhancing brain health to relieving aches and pains. If you want to learn about some of the other benefits of sleeping on your side, then keep reading below:

  1. It Can Support Brain Health

While this benefit may come as a surprise to you, sleeping on your side could actually help to support our brain health. The Journal of Neuroscience states that while we sleep, our bodies work hard to clear out any waste left behind in our brains. If our brains do this effectively, it could help reduce our chances of getting neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson’s or Alzheimer’s, and it could help to increase our brain activity and longevity. Research has shown that sleeping on your side can help with this process. 

  1. It Can Reduce Your Aches and Pains

If you struggle with aches and pains, then now might be the time to start sleeping on your side. You will need a good mattress for side sleepers and a supportive pillow, which you can place between your knees. Sleeping in this position allows your spine to remain extended and neutral, which helps reduce neck and back pain. It has also been shown to help relieve pressure on your wrists.

  1. It Can Reduce Sleep Apnea and Snoring

Sleep apnea and snoring occur when you struggle to breathe while you’re sleeping. This happens when your airway closes or becomes restricted. Sleeping on your side will help you to keep your airway open. This will allow you (and your partner) to get a better night’s sleep.

  1. It Can Be Good for Digestion

Research has shown that sleeping on our left side can help improve digestion and help to regulate bowel movements. So, if you’re struggling with infrequent bowel movements, why not give sleeping on your left side a try? 

  1. It Can Help Relieve Heartburn

Lots of us struggle with heartburn. The symptoms of heartburn (or GERD) include regurgitating food when you burp, a burning sensation in your chest or throat, having the sensation of a lump in your throat, chest pain, and difficulty swallowing.

The symptoms of heartburn often get worse when we lie down. This can make falling to sleep and sleeping through the night a real challenge. However, you may find that lying on your left side with pillows under your head and neck will help to relieve some of the symptoms you’re experiencing. If you still experience symptoms, then purchasing a wedge pillow may help. 

  1. It is the Perfect Position for Pregnant Women

Lots of pregnant women find sleeping difficult. The recommended sleeping position for pregnant women is sleeping on your left side. Sleeping in this position stops you from putting pressure on your liver, it can help improve blood circulation, and it can help reduce your chances of developing high blood pressure. 

If you’re used to sleeping on your back or front, then you may find it hard to fall asleep on your side, but it can be done. It may take a little bit of time to get used to side sleeping, but the health benefits that are associated with it are worth the effort. Will you choose to change the way you sleep in order to improve your health? 

 

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How to Sleep Well Book Review

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From the outside agreeing to review this book may seem masochistic. I have a baby and I do not sleep. Not through choice, you see, but because my baby daughter just doesn’t seem to be a fan of sleeping at night. She is, however,  a pint sized fan of long lie ins. Every morning, Which just feels like an extra kick in the face. But this book has a section on how to get your child to sleep so I said yes. The dream of all parents. While the book does give some good, no-nonsense, advice on getting children to sleep, it also tells you everything you need to know about sleeping. impressive and full of facts, this book is as enlightening as it is easy to read. I highly recommend it. 

 

It has never been more important to sleep well. Stop sabotaging your own sleep and finally wake up energised and refreshed How to Sleep Well is a guidebook that can change your sleep and help you live your life more fully. Whether you struggle to fall asleep, sleep too lightly, wake too often or simply cannot wake up, this book can help you get on track to sleeping well and living better. It all starts with the science of sleep: how much you really need, what your body does during sleep and the causes behind many common sleep problems. Next, you’ll identify the things in your life that are disrupting your sleep cycle and learn how to mitigate the impact; whether the pressure of workplace or you simply cannot quiet your own mind, these expert tips and tricks will help you get the sleep you need. Finally, you’ll learn how to support healthy sleep during the waking hours — what works with or against your sleep — and you’ll learn when the problem might be best dealt with by your GP. Don’t spend another restless night waiting for a bleary, groggy morning and sleepy day. Take control of your sleep tonight! Learn how sleep — or a lack thereof — affects every aspect of your life Identify the root causes of your sleep issues and cut them off at the source Discover the sleep advice that works, and the tips that are just plain daft. Create a healthy, calming bedtime routine that will help you get the rest you need Sleep affects everything. Work and school performance, relationships, emotional outlook, your appearance and even your health. Sleeping poorly or not sleeping enough can dramatically impact your quality of life, but most sleep problems can be solved with a bit of self-adjustment. How to Sleep Well puts a sleep expert with over 36 years’ experience at your disposal to help you finally get the restful, restorative sleep you need to live better and be productive.

 

STOP SABOTAGING YOUR OWN SLEEP.

Sleep affects everything; your work or school performance, relationships, emotional wellbeing, appearance and even your health. So how can we change our sleep to help us live our lives more fully?

DON’T SPEND ANOTHER RESTLESS NIGHT. TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR SLEEP – TONIGHT.

Sleeping poorly or not sleeping enough can dramatically impact your quality of life, but most sleep problems can be solved with a bit of self- adjustment. How to Sleep Well puts a sleep expert with over 36 years’ experience at your disposal to help you finally get the restful, restorative sleep you need to live better and be more productive.

  • Learn how sleep — or a lack thereof — affects every aspect of your life.
  • Identify the root causes of your sleep issues and cut them off at the source.
  • Discover the sleep advice that works, and the tips that are just plain daft.
  • Create a healthy, calming bedtime routine that will help you get the rest you need.

Whether you struggle to fall asleep, sleep too lightly, wake too often or simply cannot wake up, this book can help you get on track to sleeping well and living better.

How to sleep well is available here,

The Perfect Gadget Helping Babies Sleep: Rockit

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Frost took the Rockit with us when we went on holiday and were very happy indeed. It rocks the pram just so and baby falls into a peaceful sleep. We managed to enjoy a good meal while the Rockit took over parenting duties. Highly recommended for frazzled parents everywhere. A great invention.

Travelling tech for weary infants and worn-out parents.

Pack this on your pram to stop their sleepless nights (and your arm ache) with this ingenious gadget the Rockit – Portable Baby Rocker.

Soothe your babies tiresome tantrums and help them drift off to sleep with the Rockit device, designed to gently rock the pram with it’s adjustable speed setting and thirty minute automation.

This astronomical inspired baby gismo is ideal for new parents to put their baby to sleep wherever they are as it’s universal bracket is easily adjustable to any pram or pushchair.

Keep moving and snoozing with this simple space like product for bouncing babies. The super-quiet motor ensures your baby isn’t disturbed, and it’s even rain showerproof suitable for inside and out.

The liberating Rockit assists busy adults by freeing up their hands for those tricky moments where you’re unpacking the food shopping or enjoying a coffee with friends.

As seen on Channel 4’s TV show Buy It Now – just £39.95 now at Prezzybox.com.

 

Matt Dyson, inventor of Rockit said: “Rockit was designed by three dads with seven children between us. Nick Webb came up with the initial concept when his three-month-old daughter Abby refused to sleep in the pushchair at the supermarket checkout.

 

“He noticed this problem affected other weary parents but couldn’t find a product available on the market that was cost effective and portable to help.  One evening he had a lightbulb moment. He took an old printer apart, salvaged the motor and soldered together a simple circuit. The resulting prototype worked and the very next day Abby remained asleep even when the pushchair stopped moving.

 

“After two years of hard work and support from the Design Council, Rockit has now become an award winning product that is helping babies to sleep all over the world.”

Slumbersac Sleeping Bags For Babies Review

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slumbersacThere are a number of reasons a baby will wake you up at night: hunger, a wet or dirty nappy, boredom. Thankfully with the invention of baby sleeping bags your baby kicking of their sheets and waking you up because they are cold is a thing of the past. Our first thought when we first opened the Slumbersac packaging was how big it seemed. It has buttons at the side for the arms to make sure your little one is securely in. There is also a zip that goes down the side and along the bottom. There are buttons that fasten at the top, making it easy to put baby in. The Slumbersac is easy to use and the fabric feels nice and soft. Made with 100% cotton and lined with 100% pure cotton, they are rigorously tested and can be both machine-washed and tumble-dried. The design is cute and baby likes it. We were sent the green owl one to review and we love the design.

Slumbersac has a good choice of sleeping bags that caters for a wide range of ages from newborn right up to 10 years old.There is a great choice of designs to choose from featuring beautiful embroidery, appliqués and prints to suit both boys and girls. They are priced from £9

www.slumbersac.co.uk Also available from rakuten.co.uk.

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Benefits of a Slumbersac sleeping bag

• Safe: We all want to make sure our children are as safe as possible, and a Slumbersac sleeping bag can really help. Conventional bedding can ride up and cover a baby’s face, causing breathing difficulties. In a Slumbersac bag, your baby can wriggle about as much as he likes without accidentally covering his head, which greatly reduces the risk of suffocation. Just as importantly, with a sleeping bag it’s much easier to make sure your baby is at the right temperature, not too cold and not too warm. This is significant because overheating is one of the risk factors implicated in sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).

• Convenient: With a Slumbersac bag, getting baby to bed is easy – just put them in the bag for a cuddle and then put them down in their cot or moses basket! The familiarity of their sleeping bag acts as a signal that it’s sleep time, which helps them to settle more quickly, and the warm and cosy bag will help them to drift off with minimal fuss. Plus, night-time nappy changes are made easy with the all-round zip.

• Comfortable: Slumbersac sleeping bags are made from 100% cotton with a soft and quick-dry fleece filling for maximum comfort and ideal for sensitive skin, so your baby will always be safe and snuggly. And because there are no covers for baby to get tangled up in, they are much more likely to sleep well – and so are you!

• Ideal Temperature: Baby Sleeping bags keep your child at a constant temperature during the night, which is safer and results in better sleep.

• Familiar comfort: Baby sleeping bags are ideal when traveling, on holiday or sleepovers as babies feel more at home in their sleeping bag. Your child is naturally more unsettled when traveling. The familiarity of their sleeping bag will help them settle in new and unfamiliar surroundings. Slumbersac’s specially designed travel sleeping bags can be used in car seats and buggies where your baby can be securely buckled into any seatbelt.

• Value: Slumbersac’s aim is to deliver quality, comfort and safety at a price you won’t find anywhere else! Slumbersac aim to offer their customers second to none customer service and receive impeccable feedback.

• Choice: Slumbersac offers a range of innovative products to compliment their sleeping bags, from sleeping bags with feet to bedding and comforters. They offer a wide choice of designs to suit all needs from birth to 10 years.

• Easy care: Slumbersac sleeping bags can be machine washed and tumble dried.