06/09/2026
Here we go back sleeping number 1
May improve breathing
If you’re lying on your belly or side, you may be crowding your breathing space. I TALKED ABOUT THIS WITH EVERY CLIENT THAT COMES THROUGH THE DOOR SO IMPORTANT CONVERSATION.
The diaphragm is the muscle responsible for breathing, and compressing it makes your breathing shallower.
Multiple studies have linked deep diaphragmatic breathing while waking with:
reduced stress
improved mood
improved attention span
A 2018 studyTrusted Source noted that slow, deep breathing results in melatonin production, a hormone that promotes relaxation, induces sleep, and increases parasympathetic nervous system activity.
Healthline
Why sleeping on you back is worth the discomfort of changing
Back sleeping (supine sleeping) can keep your spine aligned, which may reduce back and neck pain. It also helps avoid the compression and twisting common with stomach sleeping.
Sleeping on your back may improve breathing by reducing pressure on the diaphragm. Elevating your head can also help relieve sinus buildup and acid reflux (gastroesophageal reflux disease, GERD).
Keeping your face off the pillow may reduce breakouts, puffiness, and sleep-related wrinkles. Pillows under your knees, a lower-back towel roll, or a wedge pillow can make back sleeping easier.