Day 168 of 365 - Slumber Pillows
There are currently lots of pillows on my bed. Several of them are part of my bedroom decor, intended to add color and interest to an otherwise white duvet. Without a headboard, it seemed a good way to perk things up. I used to think having a bunch of decorative pillows on a bed was just a nuisance for making the bed, but even I can change my mind. :) I now like the way it looks and am used to arranging them every day.
Then, there are pillows for sleeping. Are you aware of the many different kinds of pillows available nowadays? You can get a $5 basic polyester stuffed pillow at a discount store or you can spend hundreds on special designs, shapes, sizes and fillers to give you just the right kind of support for your many hours of slumber.
We happen to have a variety of pillows. But, most of our collection is related to my husband having a chronic issue with neck pain and trying to find ways to alleviate that. It has resolved in large part and he now seems to do fairly well with standard, moderate price range pillows. It's me now who is experimenting with the different shapes, sizes and materials.
Currently, for under my head, I use a contour memory foam pillow. I was getting a kink in my neck from standard pillows and this one seems to work for both back sleeping, where I start, and side sleeping, where I usually end up.
Then, there is the cylinder, small bolster style pillow, which is kept handy to grab in the night. It can go under my knees for back sleeping if my low back is sore. It can go between my knees in side sleeping to keep the hips and spine in better alignment. Or, it can be propped behind my back for partial side sleeping.
The most recent addition is a very small pillow, which is actually sold as a travel pillow, because you can fit it in your suitcase. The idea is to use it on top of an inadequate standard pillow to give you more support. However, the way I'm currently using it is under my low back to keep me comfortably sleeping longer on my back, or, under my waist if I turn to my side.
I know, it's a lot to keep track of, but it's part of my strategy repertoire for having a better night's sleep.
There was actually a little while in the last couple of years when I experimented with sleeping with no pillows at all. I had read about it being a more natural way to align the body. It seemed okay for my head and neck but the way the rest of my body adapted was not so comfortable. Different body workers I see have since recommended the kind of strategies with pillows that I am using now.
All this, for a basically 'healthy' person who is experiencing the discomforts of an aging body when I go to bed. There are many different options for mattresses too and I do have a decent base of support on which I use my pillow collection.
If you are one of those people who can sleep on any bed, with any pillow, congratulations! If you are not, maybe I've shared an idea or two that might work for you too.
Then, there are pillows for sleeping. Are you aware of the many different kinds of pillows available nowadays? You can get a $5 basic polyester stuffed pillow at a discount store or you can spend hundreds on special designs, shapes, sizes and fillers to give you just the right kind of support for your many hours of slumber.
We happen to have a variety of pillows. But, most of our collection is related to my husband having a chronic issue with neck pain and trying to find ways to alleviate that. It has resolved in large part and he now seems to do fairly well with standard, moderate price range pillows. It's me now who is experimenting with the different shapes, sizes and materials.
Currently, for under my head, I use a contour memory foam pillow. I was getting a kink in my neck from standard pillows and this one seems to work for both back sleeping, where I start, and side sleeping, where I usually end up.
Then, there is the cylinder, small bolster style pillow, which is kept handy to grab in the night. It can go under my knees for back sleeping if my low back is sore. It can go between my knees in side sleeping to keep the hips and spine in better alignment. Or, it can be propped behind my back for partial side sleeping.
The most recent addition is a very small pillow, which is actually sold as a travel pillow, because you can fit it in your suitcase. The idea is to use it on top of an inadequate standard pillow to give you more support. However, the way I'm currently using it is under my low back to keep me comfortably sleeping longer on my back, or, under my waist if I turn to my side.
I know, it's a lot to keep track of, but it's part of my strategy repertoire for having a better night's sleep.
There was actually a little while in the last couple of years when I experimented with sleeping with no pillows at all. I had read about it being a more natural way to align the body. It seemed okay for my head and neck but the way the rest of my body adapted was not so comfortable. Different body workers I see have since recommended the kind of strategies with pillows that I am using now.
All this, for a basically 'healthy' person who is experiencing the discomforts of an aging body when I go to bed. There are many different options for mattresses too and I do have a decent base of support on which I use my pillow collection.
If you are one of those people who can sleep on any bed, with any pillow, congratulations! If you are not, maybe I've shared an idea or two that might work for you too.
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