{"id":1770,"date":"2021-09-12T09:42:25","date_gmt":"2021-09-12T09:42:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thebeddingplanet.com\/?page_id=1770"},"modified":"2022-05-04T09:53:49","modified_gmt":"2022-05-04T09:53:49","slug":"picking-the-right-pillow-for-sleep-a-complete-guide","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/thebeddingplanet.com\/picking-the-right-pillow-for-sleep-a-complete-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Picking The Right Pillow For Sleep: A Complete Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Choosing the correct pillow for sleep is important. Afterall, we spend on average one third of our life sleeping.<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Research<\/a> has shown that the more comfortable we feel as we sleep, the better our sleep will be. And the pillow we decide to use plays a huge role in this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A pillow that is perfectly suited for your needs will help you sleep better and in doing so also help improve your health and well-being.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, that’s why I decided to create this complete pillow picking guide. In this post, I will walk you through everything you need to know when it comes to picking the right pillow for your needs, so that you can achieve the best sleep possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, without further ado, let’s get to it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why do we Sleep on Pillows?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The true origin of pillows can’t be found. However, we know that for as long back as when the pre-historic animals ruled the earth, they too seeked something to put their head on as they were sleeping. This was true for the earliest humans as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We have learned overtime that there are three main reasons why we sleep on pillows, and they are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Pillows help us provide a healthy spine alignment as we sleep <\/strong>– Keeping a fairly neutral spine as we sleep is healthy for the spine in and of itself. But not only that, laying down with a neutral spine is also the most comfortable position, this position helps us relax, which then leads to better sleep.<\/li>
  2. Pillows help us turn, twist and toss around less in the bed<\/strong> – This is tied to number one above, when we aren’t comfortable we’ll easier become restless and that will likely take some hours of sleep away.<\/li>
  3. Hugging and cuddling a pillow leads to positive feelings similar to hugging another person<\/strong> – These feelings will help most of us fall asleep easier.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Learn More<\/strong>
    Check out our post explaining more in-depth     why we sleep on pillows.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Which Type of Pillow Stuffing\/Filling Should I Choose?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    One of the most important things to consider before getting a new pillow, is which type of stuffing\/filling you should go for. Afterall, there are so many options out there, the most common ones include<\/p>\n\n\n\n