Premier Inn, the budget hotel chain, recently undertook a research study alongside Robert Phipps, a leading British body language expert, to reveal what peoples’ sleeping positions say about them. In particular the report reveals that the position a person sleeps in reflects their mood, stress level and even their personality.
The research looked at the four most common sleeping positions people adopt and have come up with their hypothesise as to what the body language tells us about how the person is feeling when they are asleep and how that may affect them when they wake up and throughout the day.
The four positions are named The Foetal, The Log, Yearner and Freefaller.
The Foetal position is as the name suggests is where a person is curled as in the womb. It is regarded as reflecting the person is subconsciously trying to de-stress in their sleep. 58% of people surveyed sleep in The Foetal position.
The Log position is where the person is lying straight with their arms by their side. The report highlights that this sleeping position may point to a person being stubborn and set in their ways. 28% of people reported sleeping in this position.
The Yearner is a position where a person sleeps on their side with their arms stretched out. This position is believed to reflect that the person is constantly searching for new challenges to try and reach for their dreams.
The Freefaller as the name suggests is a position where a person is sleeping on their front with their arms above their head as if they are freefalling. This position reveals that the person is stressed, anxious and feeling out of control.
Although this is a light hearted look at sleeping posture, people often comment that Londoners have high levels of stress. While stress is not an illness in itself it can cause serious illness if it is not addressed. It is important to recognise the symptoms of stress and find ‘healthy’ ways to cope with it. Some of the more effective ways of managing stress include learning relaxation techniques, taking regular exercise and applying good time management techniques into your daily life.
At Muswell Hill Chiropractic Clinic we treat patients who come to us with stress related conditions. The stress can develop into muscular and joint tension causing physical pain. Frequently these pains occur in back, neck and shoulder regions. Chiropractic treatment can help relieve these pains.
If you are suffering from back, neck or shoulder pain the why not visit us to see how we may be able to help you. You can take advantage of our First Visit Assessment. This is a comprehensive assessment that we undertake to find out what is at the root of your condition and how best to treat you.
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Dylan Paydar at Muswell Hill Chiropractic Clinic
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Dylan Paydar at Muswell Hill Chiropractic Clinic