What is the best position for sleep when you have chronic insomnia?

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Many people ask me what the best position for sleep is when chronic insomnia is making sleep difficult. The answer is quite simple — the best position for sleep is the position you feel most comfortable in!<br /><br />The fact of the matter is, sleeping position is not a perpetuating factor that contributes to chronic insomnia. In other words, it really has no effect on how well we sleep over the long-term.<br /><br />Related video:<br /><br />Watch me use my mystical powers to reveal how your sleep issues began and why you now have insomnia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTMJ2t4skG8<br /><br />Unless you have been given specific medical advice to sleep in a specific position (or to avoid a specific position), simply adopt whichever position feels most comfortable. Trying to sleep in a certain position can make sleep more difficult as your mind is tasked with continuously monitoring your position — and it's not constructive since we will typically move at least a dozen times during the night anyway.<br /><br />Related video:<br /><br />What is "normal" sleep? (And why it's important to know the answer when you have chronic insomnia): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCn9p1KfNkM<br /><br />▶ Subscribe to the Insomnia Coach channel (and be sure to click the notification bell afterward so you don't miss any videos): http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCL5LsLUeVA2j_Vsl5625shQ?sub_confirmation=1<br /><br />My name is Martin Reed and I am the founder of Insomnia Coach®. I offer sleep coaching services that give people with insomnia all the skills and support they need to enjoy better sleep for the rest of their lives. I also offer a free two-week sleep training course for people with insomnia at https://insomniacoach.com/sleep-training/?ref=youtube011420<br /><br />You can also find me here:<br /><br />Website: https://insomniacoach.com<br />Twitter: https://twitter.com/insomniacoach<br />Facebook: https://facebook.com/insomniacoach<br />Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myinsomniacoach/<br /><br />All content found on the Insomnia Coach YouTube channel is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not medical advice or medical treatment and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease, disorder, or medical condition. It should never replace any advice given to you by your physician or other licensed healthcare provider. All content is provided as is, and without warranties.<br /><br />#insomnia<br />#sleep

What is the best position for sleep when you have chronic insomnia?

Insomnia Coach 1.9K views January 14, 2020 9:25 pm

Many people ask me what the best position for sleep is when chronic insomnia is making sleep difficult. The answer is quite simple — the best position for sleep is the position you feel most comfortable in!

The fact of the matter is, sleeping position is not a perpetuating factor that contributes to chronic insomnia. In other words, it really has no effect on how well we sleep over the long-term.

Related video:

Watch me use my mystical powers to reveal how your sleep issues began and why you now have insomnia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTMJ2t4skG8

Unless you have been given specific medical advice to sleep in a specific position (or to avoid a specific position), simply adopt whichever position feels most comfortable. Trying to sleep in a certain position can make sleep more difficult as your mind is tasked with continuously monitoring your position — and it’s not constructive since we will typically move at least a dozen times during the night anyway.

Related video:

What is “normal” sleep? (And why it’s important to know the answer when you have chronic insomnia): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCn9p1KfNkM

▶ Subscribe to the Insomnia Coach channel (and be sure to click the notification bell afterward so you don’t miss any videos): http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCL5LsLUeVA2j_Vsl5625shQ?sub_confirmation=1

My name is Martin Reed and I am the founder of Insomnia Coach®. I offer sleep coaching services that give people with insomnia all the skills and support they need to enjoy better sleep for the rest of their lives. I also offer a free two-week sleep training course for people with insomnia at https://insomniacoach.com/sleep-training/?ref=youtube011420

You can also find me here:

Website: https://insomniacoach.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/insomniacoach
Facebook: https://facebook.com/insomniacoach
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myinsomniacoach/

All content found on the Insomnia Coach YouTube channel is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not medical advice or medical treatment and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease, disorder, or medical condition. It should never replace any advice given to you by your physician or other licensed healthcare provider. All content is provided as is, and without warranties.

#insomnia
#sleep