Ideally, when married couples decide on which side of the bed each individual will sleep on, there can sometimes be an element of chivalry at play in which men want to have access closest to the door should an intruder attempt to enter through it.
Your sleeping preferences could provide insight into who you are, according to a new survey conducted by Simba. If you prefer sleeping on your left side, according to this research, then that could indicate more creativity and less grounding than righties.
1. It’s easier to get out of bed
Couples sharing a bed must make an important decision: who gets which side. Although this might seem minor, your designated side of the bed can have a major impact on its quality and ultimately affect how well you sleep.
According to herbal nutrition expert Ali Ramadan, female patients tend to prefer sleeping on the left side as it aids digestion and relieves pressure on their heart. Furthermore, this position prevents stomach acid from reaching the esophagus; thus making it ideal for pregnant women.
Feng shui experts believe the left side of the bed is associated with wealth, power and good health. According to these experts, those who wake up on that side tend to have more positive attitudes toward life overall and tend to enjoy their work while making friends more easily.
2. It’s easier to get up in the morning
Waking up on the wrong side can quickly send your mood spiraling downwards and compromise your work performance, but changing your sleeping position is no simple task.
Your body has become used to its current sleeping style and may take several weeks to form new habits.
But if you are willing to put in the extra effort, it could make a major impactful difference. Sleep is vitally important to our health and wellbeing; making some simple adjustments to your daily routine may help increase the quality of your slumber as well as having positive implications on everyday life – those who sleep on the left side claim to be happier with life than right side sleepers.
3. It’s easier to take a shower
Waking up on the wrong side of the bed can put a serious damper on your mood and health, according to herbal nutritionist and TikTok star Ali Ramadan. He suggests sleeping on your left side to reduce digestive issues like heartburn and reflux.
He explains this is because when sleeping on your left side, your stomach sits lower than your esophagus making it easier to transport food down.
However, many still choose their preferred side of the bed for different reasons, such as being closer to a bathroom or window. Sex and gender also play a factor when deciding upon the ideal spot in their bed.
4. It’s easier to brush your teeth
When two single people decide to cohabit together and form a couple, there will be many negotiations involved in making their individual lives into one unit. Who does the dishes, vacuuming duties and which set of in-laws get Thanksgiving/Christmas are just some of the many changes necessary.
One often-overlooked factor is which side of the bed people prefer sleeping on, which could tell us much about their individual personalities and habits.
Studies suggest that women who prefer sleeping on the left side are more likely to appreciate oldies music and drama films, drink wine regularly, and hold leftwing political views. Men tend to be more open-minded in regards to which side of bed they prefer; 36% have indicated this preference is irrelevant for them.
5. It’s easier to get dressed
Once you become a couple, there are numerous negotiations that come into play – who does the laundry and bathroom cleaning, who sleeps closest to the door, deciding who gets Christmas, etc. One of the most crucial slumbering decisions may go unsaid – who sleeps on which side of the bed.
Simba Mattress Company in the UK claims that which side of bed you prefer can tell a lot about who you are as an individual. According to their studies, people who sleep on the left side tend to be more creative and optimistic while those on the right tend to be more grounded and prepared for worst-case scenarios. Also interestingly enough, people sleeping on the left are more likely to prefer oldies music and drama movies.
6. It’s easier to brush your hair
Once two singles become a couple, they usually come to an agreement about which side of the bed each will sleep on – this decision can be determined by factors like previous sleeping habits, facing preferences or proximity to doors – among others.
Simba, the UK sleep technology mattress company, recently conducted a survey revealing that women tend to hold stronger opinions about which side is their preferred. Women who tend toward the left side reported being happier in general with their jobs and possessing lots of friends.
People suffering from heartburn or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) may find relief sleeping on the left side, as this keeps stomach acid lower than esophagus acidity levels. But this may not work for everyone as head position while sleeping can have an immense influence over your digestion and heartburn symptoms.
7. It’s easier to brush your teeth
Studies published today suggest waking up on the wrong side of bed could negatively impact both your mood and health. Herbal nutrition expert and TikTok star Ali Ramadan recommends sleeping on the left side to increase happiness in the morning while being better prepared to manage stressful workloads and days ahead.
Sleeping on the left side can bring many other advantages, including reduced back pain, improved blood flow and less spinal pressure. Furthermore, sleeping this way may ease gastrointestinal issues like heartburn, bloating or constipation.
Sleeping on the right side can put too much strain on the vena cava vein that provides blood to your body, potentially increasing risk for cardiovascular issues and heart failure. People who suffer from heart conditions should prefer sleeping on the left side to reduce these risks and protect their cardiovascular wellbeing.
