Sleep is vital. It’s the time we spend repairing and re-energising our bodies, it’s where our minds lay down our memories and subconsciously process the issues we deal with in our day-to-day lives. The quality of sleep we get can seriously effect everything from our physical health and energy levels, to our emotional well-being.
I’m guessing you knew that already. Did you also know that the way you sleep can tell a lot about your personality? Recent research has suggested that there are four typical sleeping positions, and depending upon which one you typically adopt, a lot can be revealed about your personality.
First up is the rather grandly named ‘Royal Position’ where the sleeper lies on their back with their arms spread out to their sides, wide-open as if inviting an embrace. This position is supposed to denote confidence, and a self-involved nature.
There is also the Prone position, which is where the sleeper lies face down with their arms out, crooked, sleeping on their stomach. This is supposed to denote stubbornness, and a compulsive nature. It also implies persistence.
The semi-foetal position, which is an optimal sleeping position in terms of comfort and ease, is apparently the most common. It’s meant to be the stance of someone willing to compromise, and be conciliatory in their nature.
Just a step away from this, however, is the full-foetal position, where the person sleeps curled up around themselves. Someone who sleeps in this way is supposedly emotional, highly sensitive, artistic, and prone to relationships which are more intense. In other words, high maintenance!
Now, I’m not a scientist, but I’d like to add another one- the long-sufferer. This sleeper is bent over, their head buried beneath pillows, which they clamp around their ears with one or both arms. They alternate this with pacing about their living room, glancing guiltily at the bedroom, wondering if they should wake their partner up and say something, or just sleep on the sofa. They are the partner of a snorer, and they are miserable, tired, and quick to anger.
If your snoring is currently making someone into that fifth type of sleeper, wouldn’t it be good if they could change that?
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