Daily health, mood and well-being: sleep plays a central role in our lives. To sleep well, it is essential to have good bedding, which includes an element that is too often neglected: a good pillow, adapted to our preferred sleeping position.
What is the role of the pillow?
Good bedding consists of a box spring and a good mattress – that is to say, a mattress adapted to your lifestyle, your body type, as well as the position in which you like to sleep. There is therefore no “universal mattress”.
This is why it is recommended to always choose your mattress from a specialized brand, such as
the Hypnia expert, which offers a specific mattress for each profile.
The pillow is an essential complement to the mattress. Its role is to support the head so that it remains in line with the spine, in order to avoid any tension. This is to ensure your comfort, as well as prevent neck pain.
And just like with the mattress, there is no universal model! For maximum comfort and safety, your pillow must be adapted primarily to your preferred sleeping position.
Which pillow to choose for sleeping on your stomach?
Sleeping on your stomach involves turning your head in order to breathe. This twist exerts a lot of tension on the neck. In the long term, it is likely to cause pain. Despite everything, this remains the favorite position of many people!
If you sleep on your stomach, a first option is available to you: you can simply switch from a pillow! Your second option for sleeping on your stomach is to adopt a flat to extra-flat pillow.
The objective is to support your head without creating an arch in your back: your head, spine and pelvis must remain well aligned. Opt for a model with a maximum thickness of 5 cm, favoring a fairly firm model.
Which pillow to sleep on your side?
It’s a well-known tip: to avoid snoring, it’s better to sleep on your side! This position is also the favorite of the majority of sleepers. It actually has only one major drawback: leaning on the shoulder creates a space between the head and the mattress. It must therefore be filled to prevent neck pain!
To sleep well on your side, preferably choose a rectangular pillow – the format best suited to this sleeping position. This type of pillow is placed directly against the shoulder, to ensure optimal support.
It is important that your pillow is thick enough so that your head remains well aligned with the spine. To determine the ideal thickness, rely on your shoulder width. Finally, your pillow should be firm, without being hard. We therefore generally recommend a memory foam pillow.
Which pillow to sleep on your back?
We usually say that the best position to sleep is on your back. It is true that this posture promotes complete muscular relaxation.
However, it is not entirely perfect. All it takes is for your head to tilt a little too far back or a little too far forward for you to start snoring! Not to mention some nasty tension in the neck...
The ideal way to fully enjoy your night's sleep on your back is to adopt an orthopedic pillow. In the event that its specific shape does not suit you, opt for the memory foam pillow.
You can finally opt for a medium-firm down or synthetic pillow. To respect the natural alignment of the spine, your pillow should not be too thick: allow 8 to 10 cm depending on your body shape.
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Which pillow should you choose to sit on in bed?
Do you love reading before bed? To prevent lower back pain, it is recommended to have good support, even when sitting! To do this, trust the classics by choosing a square pillow. It is important that your shoulders are well supported: do not hesitate to choose the 65 x 65 cm model!
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