Everyone has their preferred sleeping positions. But in my humble (and highly opinionated) view, some of these are spot-on, and a couple are just plain crimes against sleep. Here are my rankings for the best sleeping positions everyone should try, while also pointing out the worst ones — I pity the people who enjoy these uncomfortable nightmares.
- “The Yoga Tree Pose”
4/10 – While this isn’t the worst one out there, I would be so uncomfortable with that one leg up. I would be itching to straighten it out. Also, why are the arms up? Your arms fall asleep, and you wake up to that awful feeling of a thousand needles pricking you. We are not tanning at the beach right now. You can put them down.
- “There are monsters under my bed,” Curl Position
6/10 I get that we all slept like this at least once when we finished watching a horror movie and thought we saw a pair of eyes under the bed. But also, I won’t lie, this position is very useful right when you get into bed, and your bed sheets are super cold.
3. The Absolute Worst Position to Sleep In
-100/10 This is hands down the worst way to possibly sleep. You feel fine for the first 3 minutes you lie like this, and then you start feeling that gnawing feeling of your stomach sinking. Then you feel like you have to pee, then vomit, and now you focus on everything but sleeping. Anybody who says they enjoy sleeping like this and claims they actually rested is lying to you.
4. The Only Correct Way to Sleep Comfortably
10/10 – Absolutely the perfect way to sleep, especially when your face is facing the wall. There’s just something so magical and beautiful about this one. You’re turning away from all your problems with one check perfectly resting on your pillow. There are no words to describe the feeling of sleeping on your side.
5. The Picture Perfect Sleep Position
1/10 – It’s giving coffin. I seriously don’t believe anyone who sleeps with their back perfectly laid on the bed. It’s so uncomfortable, and the least you can do is turn your head to the side. I would use so much energy just trying to keep my head upright. You can save this for your deathbed.
I know I pose some harsh opinions about a couple of these sleeping positions, but in all seriousness, I totally respect everyone’s sleep preferences (of course). How you feel most comfortable is different for everyone, but I hope that by reading these ratings written by someone who has experienced a lot of sleeping, you’ll discover that maybe, just maybe, sleeping one way might be better than the other.