Why does hugging a pillow feel so good when you sleep on your side?
Some people can’t fall asleep without hugging a pillow. Others always throw a leg over it, while some tuck their duvet between their knees.
Most of us never really think about why we do it. It just feels more comfortable. And there’s a reason for that. When you sleep on your side, your body naturally looks for extra support.
Why does your body need extra support when you sleep on your side?
When you sleep on your side, your upper leg naturally has nothing to rest on, and your arms often look for a comfortable place too. That’s why so many people instinctively hug a pillow, place it between their knees or throw a leg over it.
Extra support can help your body stay in a more stable position and reduce the need to keep shifting around to get comfortable. That’s why a pillow designed specifically for side sleeping can be useful even if you don’t experience any pain or discomfort. Sometimes, it simply makes sleeping on your side more comfortable.
What makes a pillow designed for side sleepers different?
You can hug a regular pillow, but a pillow designed specifically for side sleeping provides support where your body tends to need it most. Its shape gives your arms, shoulders and upper leg somewhere to rest, helping your body maintain a more stable position throughout the night.
When your upper leg is supported, it is less likely to fall forward, which can help keep your pelvis in a more neutral position. It may also reduce pressure around the hips and the need to keep changing your sleeping position.
Do you only need one if something hurts?
Not at all. A side sleeper pillow isn’t only for people who wake up with tension or discomfort in their neck, shoulders or hips. Many people choose one simply because extra support makes sleeping on their side more comfortable.
Think of it like a good mattress or quality bedding. You can sleep without them, but once you get used to a higher level of comfort, it’s hard to go back. When your arms and leg have somewhere comfortable to rest, your body doesn’t need to spend the night searching for a better position.
A pillow for people who love sleeping on their side
That’s exactly what our new side sleeper pillow was designed for. Its shape supports your arms and upper leg, so you can hug it and pull it close in the same way many of us already do with a regular pillow or duvet.
And that might be the best way to explain the whole idea behind this pillow. You don’t need to have a specific sleep problem to appreciate it. Sometimes, you just love sleeping on your side and want your bed to feel even more comfortable.
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