In Brazil, about 73 million Brazilians live with sleeping problems, a condition popularly known as insomnia. This information was released by the Brazilian Sleep Association (ABS). According to the organization, having 8 hours of sleep a night is considered a luxury for the majority of the population of the country's big cities.
Due to busy lives, poor diet or stress at work, many of these people end up having difficulty falling asleep, and thus, developing insomnia.
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This average sleep duration is recommended by doctors and experts on the subject, who claim to be necessary for the body and mind to rest properly. Despite the busy and stressful routine being one of the biggest causes of insomnia, there are other factors that need to be highlighted. One of these insomnia triggers could be your pillow.
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According to Levon Hall, from the foreign website Bed Kingdom, a night's sleep "is one of the most important parts of from our daily routine and we need good quality sleep to keep our body and mind in shape and healthy. Quality is just as important as quantity, and even the smallest mistakes in our bedtime habits can make a big difference. When it comes to pillows, less is more, as too many pillows can make your spine curve upwards.”
According to the site's content, one or two pillows of good quality are enough to satisfy the need for a good night's sleep for adults. It is important to lie down correctly, without any body structure being stressed, such as the spine, shoulders and arms. With this, it may be possible to avoid some cases of insomnia or a poorly slept night.
According to the recommendations of experts from The Sleep Council, testing new pillows may be the way to get a good night's sleep. If you suffer from insomnia and don't understand why, maybe now you can eliminate this problem.
The site even says that “if possible, you should try the pillow (or pillows) on a bed where you can lie on your side. Have someone check that your neck and upper back are in a straight line. Pillows should fit snugly against the neck and shoulder to fully support the head.”
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