How to Get a Better Sleep

I was having so many shoulder and arm problems that I started to wonder if I could continue to work. I regularly went to a  chiropractor, a registered massage therapist, and a physiotherapist. I even had a few acupuncture sessions. I started tai chi lessons. All of these things helped me to become more aware of my body and what was affecting it. When I began to think about my sleep position, it became clear that I couldn't lie heavily on my arm, shoulder or hip for several hours in the night and expect to feel fine the next morning. There is no way I could bear that much prolonged pressure while I was awake. Why did I think it would be okay just because I was asleep?

The more I thought about it, the more it made sense that my shoulders, arms, hips and back would all feel better and be healthier if I didn’t stress them by my sleeping position. The difficulty was going to be convincing myself to lie straight, on my back, and still get to sleep. Despite logic, as soon as I felt myself drifting off, I would switch over to my side position. It seemed as if I couldn’t help it. I HAD to figure out how to sleep on my back. The good news is that I did figure it out. I want to tell you how I made the switch, and share a few “sleep well” tips with you.

Pain and headaches can keep you from sleeping. If you know you have to take a pain reliever, even over-the counter pain medication, do it well before you get into bed so it has time to work. You do not want to be lying there in an unaccustomed position, feeling how much you hurt.

If you are just mildly uncomfortable, or prefer to use natural ways to handle pain, heat up a herbal heat bag just before you get into bed – the soothing heat can do wonders to help you fall asleep more quickly. Or try some of the natural products on this page: Help Me Sleep.

I only recently heard about this hormone for sleep. I did some research and discovered that it has many benefits, but especially that it is considered to be an excellent aid for sleep problems.  I decided to try it; I took it sublingually just before bed.  I was extremely pleased with the results. I went from waking up four or five times a night to waking up once. I seemed to get a much deeper, better sleep and felt more rested in the morning. For me, it’s been a great natural sleep aid and has really helped with my sleep deprivation. By the way, if you don’t see an improvement in your sleep after using this hormone for sleep, you probably do not have reduced levels of melotonin. As with any product, be sure to follow the manufacturer’s directions and warnings.

I hope you have found this page helpful if you wanted to learn how to sleep on your back. Developing this habit was an important step on my quest to improve the quality of my night’s rest. The simple change in position has made a big difference to how I feel when I wake up in the morning, and it was well worth the effort it took to create the habit for getting a better sleep naturally.