Life changing! I was already sleeping in the dreamer position among others. So I decided to take the challenge and eliminated the other positions except the soldier to see what would happen. What happened was that the chronic lower back pain that I’ve been experiencing for years DRAMATICALLY improved literally overnight. Nothing I have ever done has helped me this much. Thank you so much for this!
I have changed my life style! I excercise everyday, rain or shine, eat real food and have started to strength train and I'm 68! Most of my friends say they are not doing this. But I have had influence on some of them! My son's noticed that when I came to visit that they could not keep up with me and now they have both lost nearly 100 lbs. Each! They are in their 30's. They have made changes in their lives too! That makes me so happy cause I was really worried about them. Sometimes you gotta walk the walk and show them it can be done. I don't want them to die before I do.... When they see you change they think hey maybe I can make a change too! It really helps if you can all work on it together!!!
i;m 50 and getting back to it. i look fit but so weak and cardio is not the best. my sister is obese, brother is fit like me. hopefully i can be an example for her.
Some harsh comments here ... I liked this talk and his offbeat sense of humour. I will take more care of my sleep posture in future. So a thumbs-up from me. 👍
I agree. I liked this talk and the style from the presenter. Made me laugh and get the message across... Life is really to short to be negative about everyone and everything... Here today, gone tomorrow. As a wise man said to me, "have a great day unless you have other plans"...
Your comment cuts straight to the point. Sleep position is indeed crucial for overall health and comfort. It’s fascinating how something as simple as a pillow can make a huge difference in our quality of sleep and consequently, our daily lives. This TEDx talk may be lengthy, but the insight it offers could potentially transform the way many approach their rest and recovery.
I’ve been preaching sleep position to family, friends (and strangers if I see them in pain) for 30 years. I have been fine tuning my sleeping position over these years throughout the whole time. First to fix a numb arm, then lower right back pain, recent arthritic hand pain, etc. So I was SO PLEASED to see someone else taking this seriously! People need to pay attention- not just when they are old! A couple of my findings: * Yes the dreamer position works for me too, but I find I do not need a pillow between the knees as long as I keep my knees together. * I keep a long thick pillow (like 12” depth) in front and back of me, pulled in tight next to me. In this way I can balance my arm along the top and not let it fall forward and pinch a nerve thus causing arm numbness. I have not had that problem recur in 30 years. * Pushing the pillow up against my back is like sleeping on a couch - it gives you back support and keeps your spine straight. The reason I keep a pillow on either side is so I can easily flip over to the other side and keep the pillows lined up. The pillow on either side also helped me TRAIN myself to stay in position while I was asleep. Yes! You CAN train yourself, I promise! You do not have to wake up in pain!
Your dedication to perfecting your sleep position is impressive and inspiring. It's a testament to how small adjustments can have significant, long-term impacts on our health. Your detailed strategy, especially the use of pillows for support and alignment, is a valuable lesson in proactive self-care. It’s a reminder that understanding our bodies and experimenting with solutions can lead to lasting relief and better sleep quality.
@@Liberteabelle Your dedication to optimizing sleep positions is inspiring and clearly beneficial. Here are a few additional sleep position habits and tips that might complement your findings: Adjustable Bed Bases: These can help you fine-tune your sleep posture by elevating your head and/or legs to reduce pressure points and improve circulation. It’s especially useful for conditions like sleep apnea, acid reflux, or swelling in the legs. Body Pillow for Full Support: A full-length body pillow can support your entire body, providing alignment for the spine and reducing the need for multiple pillows. It can help prevent your arm from falling forward and maintain a neutral spine position. Head Pillow Positioning: Ensuring that your head pillow is the right thickness and firmness can prevent neck strain. For side sleepers, the pillow should fill the space between your neck and the mattress. For back sleepers, a thinner pillow helps maintain proper alignment. Mattress Firmness: The firmness of your mattress plays a crucial role in supporting your sleep position. A mattress that is too soft can cause your body to sink, leading to misalignment, while a mattress that is too firm can create pressure points. Finding a mattress that balances support and comfort is key. Temperature Regulation: Using breathable pillows and mattresses or adding a cooling mattress pad can help regulate your body temperature, leading to a more comfortable and uninterrupted sleep. Ergonomic Assessment: Occasionally reassessing your sleep setup can help you make adjustments as your body changes over time. Regularly check the condition of your mattress and pillows, replacing them when they no longer provide adequate support. Mindful Relaxation Techniques: Incorporating gentle stretches or relaxation techniques before bed can help reduce tension and improve overall sleep quality. Practices like yoga or progressive muscle relaxation can be particularly beneficial. Wedge Pillow for Elevated Sleep: If you suffer from respiratory issues or acid reflux, a wedge pillow can elevate your upper body, reducing symptoms and improving breathing. Your method of using pillows to train yourself to maintain a specific position is excellent and shows that with consistency and the right tools, we can significantly improve our sleep quality and overall health. Thank you for sharing your insights; they add valuable depth to the ongoing conversation about the importance of sleep hygiene.
@@CibitiPro I ❤️ this, and appreciate YOUR caring and expertise too! I only mentioned a few, but agree with all your suggestions! I will eventually get an adjustable bed because I have occasional ankle issues (5 surgeries) and need to elevate it. Plus I agree on that for heartburn and congestion. I am incredibly picky on pillow selection, agree with you. I easily get ear cartilage pain from sleeping on my side and my ear presses hard into the pillow. So I “dig” a divot in my pillow for my ear, lol. So I tend to get a soft medium pillow that’s cheap, then replace it every 3-6 months. My 2 side pillows are, for me, basically body pillows although they are really exceptionally thick king sized pillows.
Yep! Been the dreamer on one side or the other since I had the first hip replacement in 2017 and now with a wedge pillow (for acid reflux) with a hole for my arm. I sleep great now! No more reflux and wake up feeling refreshed!
Your experience highlights how tailored adjustments, like the wedge pillow, can solve multiple issues simultaneously. It’s a great example of how we can adapt our sleep environment to address specific health concerns, leading to better sleep and overall well-being. Your story is a reminder that personalized solutions can often provide the most effective relief.
today is a day when i will try this 2 methodics of sleeping, i think it is gonna work cause once my tutor share this methodics. but i always used to think that it doesn't really matter because it feels uncomfortable. i found this video and watched it for my IELTS listening exam practice. but i understand something that i really needed. maybe in the future, i will find many videos like this, and it is gonna change my life forever. thanks a lot and Hi from Kazakhstan!!!))
I had a very bad sleeping habbits about 3 months ago but after i studied about good sleeping habbits now i get a better sleep. i think this video will be a help too. good content . thank you sir. 😊
5+ years working at UPS in a hub and I always slept on my back, legs crossed, arms on my torso and never had issues. Now, I tend to sleep more on my right as I heard it's better for digestion. If you pay attention, these things seem to reveal themselves to you. Wild.
I found your talk very interesting. Kids don't have to sleep in any particular position to get a great night's sleep. As we get older, most of us don't maintain the mobility that were had when we were younger. Some mobility is lost due to simple aging but most is lost because we don't work to maintain it. I think that most adults have spinal, pelvic, and hip mobility issues that necessitates sleeping with our spines an hips aligned. I've had good success getting my clients more comfortable by simply getting the body working as close to the way mother nature intended as we can.
The biggest problem I have with any of these including the soldier, which I sleep in, is the inclusion of a pillow for back sleeping. If you were to look at the soldier with his neck on the pillow from the side you'd see his head was stretched upwards. This will cause pain. The back of the head should be on the same plane as the rest of the body. A small pillow should be placed under the neck to keep the head from falling from one side to the other and focus the gaze on the ceiling. The only safe way to use a typical pillow on your back is to scoot up until your shoulders are also on the pillow. This tapers the angle onto your back and away from your neck. I have a series of pillows that I have fabricated changing designs. The most recent version which I sleep with the most often, allows me to sleep on my back primarily but have a pillow for my head on both sides of short time I spend in dreamer. I have lower back issues and I have since I was a child slept on hard floor on my back was acting up to straighten things out. The best change to that ever was to get my head on the floor as well.
Thank you! I have real problems sleeping and pain issues. I feel much better by putting my shoulders on the pillow, not just my head. So simple and yet it didn't occur to me. Great advice. I can't seem to get the side sleeping position down pat.
Good advice, glad you mentioned the issue with soldier position. I had neck pain before but a few years ago I got a feather pillow and after it compressed I could basically put my head flat with the "cushioning" coming up around it. Really comfortable and no neck pain.
As i get older i do find that the hardest part of sleeping is getting comfortable initially Once im into a sleep cycle i could probably stay asleep standing on my head in a room that's too cold with no blankets. Ill wake up feeling like i broke something but i can sleep
It makes a lot of sense now. I've been feeling empty and my mental health is just deteriorating, all because of sleep. And that problem has been going on for a couple of years now. I'm still a teenager so this is taking a toll on my studies. How sad...
I had the same problem as a teenager, it solved itself after a time, but try some sport going out with friends, reading, swimming whatever some hobby that makes you happy. And dont stress too much you r still young
Post ORIF here. My PT pretty much said I can sleep anyway I want. She called a 'sloppy sleeping'. All of the components that go into successful sleep kind of got mushed in this talk. I mean there's screen time before going to bed, there's comfy mattress there's too hot too cold, you have to empty your bladder, try not to argue just before you go to sleep. None of that is addressed so all I have is anecdotal evidence. One of the things I don't worry about is if I feel like I have to take a nap during the day I am totally fine with that. Whatever works! No judgement! As a sidebar I don't get the sitting in a chair 'comfy' thing. I can meditate sitting upright for an hour and a half easily. Sit absolutely still with occasional minor neck pain, which actually is worse if you focus on it; the more you simply observe it and don't fight with it, the less of a problem it is.
One important fact that James Leinhardt forgot to mention is your bed mattress matters. Soft mattresses will make you sink in and create back pain. What we need is a firm mattress
I've never really thought much about this, and never really had much pain. I sleep somewhere between the dreamer and hedgehog position, but what's the pillow for? I also sleep solidly for about 6 hours, and wake up refreshed and pain-free most mornings. Sleeping 8 hours makes me groggy, but surely everyone is different. If I go to be earlier I wake up earlier. So I'm not sure I'm going to get much from this talk. And btw, I'm 75 years old.
You mean the pillow between legs? I used to stuff blanket between my legs as a child to eliminate hot spot between my knees (I guess ankles as well, too long ago). It allows you to place one leg on top of the other. I was skinny. Knees pressed together by weight of the upper leg wasn't comfortable. And especially for women, it fills the gap created by wider hips. PS: That's why other similar postures don't have knees on top of each other. Which is always going to result in some kind of twisting of the pelvis. The idea is to be as relaxed as you can. Too straight or too curled up and something is unnecessarily stretched and kept stretched.
The early days of Ted Talks were different. I read a story about them in Forbes, a bunch of academics sitting around the room, all talking about the best video presentations they ever saw, and they posted them. Instant viral, before the term was coined, and they decided they had to produce more content - so that’s what modern TED talk is. Not necessarily the best you’ve ever seen, but they need to generate 100 per year.
This topic is important to us because maintaining a correct sleeping position has several benefits. I believe that the best option is to sleep on your side. Specifically, you should rest on your left side, allowing your left cheek and body to rest on the bed. This position helps improve blood circulation. Finally, I would like to emphasize the following sentence: “It’s not about quantity, it’s about quality.”
I like the dreamer position but with the head slightly tilted down - allows for freer breathing and any nose drainage to escape and less chance of snoring. Like a face plant but your face is on the edge of the pillow and not touching the mattress. I'd like to see this topic more thoroughly covered - the role of a long pillow perhaps to keep you from moving to a bad position. Etc. Sleeping positions 201 and 202 please?
Erect spine is the common factor in all 3 fundamental positions (lying down, standing or sitting). Standing alerts the core muscles of back & abdomen to work against gravity (actually supportive in function, so that you can Act in a controlled way). Lying down is same, however, spine is Horizontal & that makes effect of gravity different & kind of diffused (pro gravity). This loosens cortical grip (voluntary muscles) and we go into lucid state & then to sleep. Sitting it's, in between the two. Thus you could remain in lucid state (meditative) and mind can Act, while body (voluntary) is minimally dominant. Sleep is an "off" state, like heart's dilation state. Here body is more focused on elimination (venous return). Thus making the Mind in the lucid sub conscious state to Unconscious. Even this if prolonged is bad (like death / degenerative). So flexed legs (like sitting) & on side (flat on back is a totally supported spine / back muscles - it's like "Dis - Eased" state). To prevent internal rotation of thigh, pillow is used (ie, like keeping the hip bone steady as if in sitting). Thus Sleep is a Natural meditative Pose to "Posture" our Life ahead....A controlled memory management action. World is "Form" & Name - Body & Mind. In sleep, we lose self (Egoistic Mind with Name) & we in a way become universe as the process itself (person is lost)....thus we recharge by sleeping alert....
Only when my Cats headbutt me I change from a twisted pretzel to soldier position and my neck stops hurting. Thank You for showing people what the corrupt money making industries don't want people to know.
Hi. The left lateral position as per a few studies, are better than right. But if you have an enlarged liver due to any conditions (which i hope you don't) sleeping on your right will be better so that the heavy boggy liver will not compress the heart substantially.
Best sleep and dreams come when I sleep on my right side. Good breathing and little pressure on the lungs. In this position I heard the voice of Jesus tell me: GOOD THINGS COME FROM GOOD THINGS...
three things in common, spine, sleep, slouching? because I was waiting for the third common thing when you suddenly started to talk about grandma and i was lost
Yes but, if you have an pattern of hyper engaging one side of your obliques or quadratus lumborum and pulling your ribcage down and to one side then laying in the provocative posture can help invite breath into the tense ribs. If you over fixate on being symmetrical those misalignments could go on forever and you never access the finer muscles of rotation of the spine because you're stuck in the larger support muscles. The most important thing is to make your tailbone heavy, your skull heavy, and allow every segment of the spine to follow suit. This has been my Ted talk lol
I feel so seen right now 😊 My left shoulder pulls the entire side of my body. To the point where when I AM aligned, my Eustachian tube opens. The TMJ doesn’t help either. Anyway: thank you for your Ted Talk.
The editing of this could use some reconsidered. He is referring to the slide he is talking about several times and we can't see it has its no onlong on the screen. Very frustrating
One day, when I don't sleep supporting my little ones, my sleep posture might be better 😢 cosleeping is saving my sleep (and sanity) but wrecking my body! I wonder if there's a way to safely improve my sleep posture before my little ones leave my bed
hymm.. My sleep position isn't listed. I start off on back with legs crossed at ankles, then the rest of night I'm a hot dog at a gas station( back, left shoulder, stomach, right shoulder, back and repeat)
The simplicity of an infographic could indeed convey the basic points, but the depth of personal experience and scientific context in these presentations often provides a richer understanding. TEDx Talks aim to blend information with narrative to make the content engaging and memorable, sometimes at the expense of brevity.
A professor teaching metabolic pathways could easily give students a massive poster on all the metabolic pathways in the human body and how each pathway connects with the other. The students will then be able to identify the reactants and products during each process. Will the poster suffice? Sure. But does the poster give students the breadth and understanding that they need to learn as opposed to a full lecture series? No.
@@tomato-v8x I don't think the analogy holds. All you need to know about how to sleep in a better posture is which posture that is. Metabolism is ridiculously more complicated than that.
10 minutes in and I feel like RUclips doesn’t usually recommend TedTalks with two anecdotes and a 36 year old citation. Maybe I’ll give the second third a shot after I sleep.
I sleep in one of those acceptable possessions (on the side) but I am a teeth clencher. I wake up with terrible headaches because of it. What do you suggest?
@@susanmercurio1060 I've put 2 quilts on the flow and I'm trying (not always) to lay as much as possible on that. It's firm but I'm not waking up with my hips all in pain. It's like a Japanese futon. So in last 2 months my back got much better... no pain and it's much stronger.
amazed by how it was taught in my childhood by my parents as it was recommended in the religion by the prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) to sleep like this, before going to bed we need to pray and exactly sleep like this had been doing since then now 48 alhamdulillah.
So I've tried sleeping with the pillow between my legs as I have sciatic pain that wakes me up. I still wake up after about 4-5 hours in pain and have rolled over to where the pillow is no longer positioned correctly. How do you keep it in place when you move during sleep?
I HAVE TO fall asleep in the Dreamer position and I wake up in the Soldier. I learned to put a pillow between my legs from Bob and Brad, the Most Famous Physical Therapists on The Internet (in their opinion, of course). And a pillow under the arm that is on top, if you can handle it.
Not only sleep, postures decide quality of our concentration, work, study, and playing music. Buddha enlightened himself by sitting a correct posture under a tree :), I wonder if he got some sleep
@@kimberlytownsendpalmer8219 OMG really?? Haha it's like his microphone was too close to his mouth, so it picked up every lip smack and tongue movement he made. It was driving me MAD
There is the right side to sleep on and a wrong one. Doctors say sleep on your left side and you won't get acid reflux. What side you sleep on? or do you sleep on your back? I sleep on my right side.
I sleep the soldier with a very thin pillow, just enough to keep my head from rolling to the side. I sleep super good, but my wife complains about my snoring.
Looking at some of the harsh comments made on this. I SUSPECT he may have a different neurology: The sense of humour (which doesn't always catch with the audience) and his need to over explain (though this IS a TED talk afterall). These are VERY familiar to me and I found the jokes really funny (though he missed a couple of opportunities). (14:12 - Yep, confirmation).
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The video starts on minute 9:00, you're welcome.
Not sure it ever lifted off
Thanks
Approximately one minute of useful information on the topic, delivered in 15 minutes.
Which minute was useful?
@@mikecar52 The one starting at 9:11 Actually, a previous comment says the best bit starts at 12:38.
That's what TEDx is all about.
My thoughts exactly!!
That's what I thought, when is he ever going to get to the point!
Life changing! I was already sleeping in the dreamer position among others. So I decided to take the challenge and eliminated the other positions except the soldier to see what would happen. What happened was that the chronic lower back pain that I’ve been experiencing for years DRAMATICALLY improved literally overnight. Nothing I have ever done has helped me this much. Thank you so much for this!
I have changed my life style! I excercise everyday, rain or shine, eat real food and have started to strength train and I'm 68! Most of my friends say they are not doing this. But I have had influence on some of them! My son's noticed that when I came to visit that they could not keep up with me and now they have both lost nearly 100 lbs. Each! They are in their 30's. They have made changes in their lives too! That makes me so happy cause I was really worried about them. Sometimes you gotta walk the walk and show them it can be done. I don't want them to die before I do.... When they see you change they think hey maybe I can make a change too! It really helps if you can all work on it together!!!
That's awesome! Well done! By model, not by nagging. 🎉
Great job!
i;m 50 and getting back to it. i look fit but so weak and cardio is not the best. my sister is obese, brother is fit like me. hopefully i can be an example for her.
You are a great man. Fab work
Save your time. Forward the video to 12:38
Much appreciated.
Thank you
It's because of people like you, it rains at times. Long live Ixaclee!
Thanks alot ...i want u
Thankyou for saving my time...
Some harsh comments here ... I liked this talk and his offbeat sense of humour. I will take more care of my sleep posture in future. So a thumbs-up from me. 👍
I agree. I liked this talk and the style from the presenter. Made me laugh and get the message across... Life is really to short to be negative about everyone and everything... Here today, gone tomorrow. As a wise man said to me, "have a great day unless you have other plans"...
Sleep on your back or sleep on your side with a pillow between your legs and save yourself 15 minutes of babble. This could’ve been a tweet
Thanks
No a tweet wouldn’t have given you the opportunity to criticize. Keep doing you.
Thank you!
Your comment cuts straight to the point. Sleep position is indeed crucial for overall health and comfort. It’s fascinating how something as simple as a pillow can make a huge difference in our quality of sleep and consequently, our daily lives. This TEDx talk may be lengthy, but the insight it offers could potentially transform the way many approach their rest and recovery.
Exactly! The presenter thought himself so imbued with "personality" that the audience wouldn't notice this was a nothing burger of a presentation. 🙄🙄
I’ve been preaching sleep position to family, friends (and strangers if I see them in pain) for 30 years. I have been fine tuning my sleeping position over these years throughout the whole time. First to fix a numb arm, then lower right back pain, recent arthritic hand pain, etc. So I was SO PLEASED to see someone else taking this seriously! People need to pay attention- not just when they are old!
A couple of my findings:
* Yes the dreamer position works for me too, but I find I do not need a pillow between the knees as long as I keep my knees together.
* I keep a long thick pillow (like 12” depth) in front and back of me, pulled in tight next to me. In this way I can balance my arm along the top and not let it fall forward and pinch a nerve thus causing arm numbness. I have not had that problem recur in 30 years.
* Pushing the pillow up against my back is like sleeping on a couch - it gives you back support and keeps your spine straight. The reason I keep a pillow on either side is so I can easily flip over to the other side and keep the pillows lined up.
The pillow on either side also helped me TRAIN myself to stay in position while I was asleep. Yes! You CAN train yourself, I promise! You do not have to wake up in pain!
Your dedication to perfecting your sleep position is impressive and inspiring. It's a testament to how small adjustments can have significant, long-term impacts on our health. Your detailed strategy, especially the use of pillows for support and alignment, is a valuable lesson in proactive self-care. It’s a reminder that understanding our bodies and experimenting with solutions can lead to lasting relief and better sleep quality.
@@CibitiPro Thanks!
@@CibitiPro Have you discovered any sleep position habits that are helpful? I’m always interested!
@@Liberteabelle Your dedication to optimizing sleep positions is inspiring and clearly beneficial. Here are a few additional sleep position habits and tips that might complement your findings:
Adjustable Bed Bases: These can help you fine-tune your sleep posture by elevating your head and/or legs to reduce pressure points and improve circulation. It’s especially useful for conditions like sleep apnea, acid reflux, or swelling in the legs.
Body Pillow for Full Support: A full-length body pillow can support your entire body, providing alignment for the spine and reducing the need for multiple pillows. It can help prevent your arm from falling forward and maintain a neutral spine position.
Head Pillow Positioning: Ensuring that your head pillow is the right thickness and firmness can prevent neck strain. For side sleepers, the pillow should fill the space between your neck and the mattress. For back sleepers, a thinner pillow helps maintain proper alignment.
Mattress Firmness: The firmness of your mattress plays a crucial role in supporting your sleep position. A mattress that is too soft can cause your body to sink, leading to misalignment, while a mattress that is too firm can create pressure points. Finding a mattress that balances support and comfort is key.
Temperature Regulation: Using breathable pillows and mattresses or adding a cooling mattress pad can help regulate your body temperature, leading to a more comfortable and uninterrupted sleep.
Ergonomic Assessment: Occasionally reassessing your sleep setup can help you make adjustments as your body changes over time. Regularly check the condition of your mattress and pillows, replacing them when they no longer provide adequate support.
Mindful Relaxation Techniques: Incorporating gentle stretches or relaxation techniques before bed can help reduce tension and improve overall sleep quality. Practices like yoga or progressive muscle relaxation can be particularly beneficial.
Wedge Pillow for Elevated Sleep: If you suffer from respiratory issues or acid reflux, a wedge pillow can elevate your upper body, reducing symptoms and improving breathing.
Your method of using pillows to train yourself to maintain a specific position is excellent and shows that with consistency and the right tools, we can significantly improve our sleep quality and overall health. Thank you for sharing your insights; they add valuable depth to the ongoing conversation about the importance of sleep hygiene.
@@CibitiPro I ❤️ this, and appreciate YOUR caring and expertise too! I only mentioned a few, but agree with all your suggestions! I will eventually get an adjustable bed because I have occasional ankle issues (5 surgeries) and need to elevate it. Plus I agree on that for heartburn and congestion.
I am incredibly picky on pillow selection, agree with you. I easily get ear cartilage pain from sleeping on my side and my ear presses hard into the pillow. So I “dig” a divot in my pillow for my ear, lol. So I tend to get a soft medium pillow that’s cheap, then replace it every 3-6 months.
My 2 side pillows are, for me, basically body pillows although they are really exceptionally thick king sized pillows.
I really liked this! I’ve had spine problems for decades & he’s unifying everything we know about our brain, pain, and sleep.
It’s talks like these that make me truly appreciate the well prepared, well constructed , well rehearsed TED talks.
I was about to go sleep. What a coincidence.
Found my fellow asia pacific buddy 😂
There are no coincidences now. We are being watched.
Same bro 😂
Me too 😂
I don't think that's a coincidence, believe it or not, Google hears everything
Yep! Been the dreamer on one side or the other since I had the first hip replacement in 2017 and now with a wedge pillow (for acid reflux) with a hole for my arm. I sleep great now! No more reflux and wake up feeling refreshed!
I have that fancy pillow too! Life changing!!!
Your experience highlights how tailored adjustments, like the wedge pillow, can solve multiple issues simultaneously. It’s a great example of how we can adapt our sleep environment to address specific health concerns, leading to better sleep and overall well-being. Your story is a reminder that personalized solutions can often provide the most effective relief.
@@CibitiPro Soooo true!
I’m so glad i’ve been doing The Dreamer my whole life! no wonder i get 8 hours every night and never get insomnia
today is a day when i will try this 2 methodics of sleeping, i think it is gonna work cause once my tutor share this methodics. but i always used to think that it doesn't really matter because it feels uncomfortable. i found this video and watched it for my IELTS listening exam practice. but i understand something that i really needed. maybe in the future, i will find many videos like this, and it is gonna change my life forever. thanks a lot and Hi from Kazakhstan!!!))
This video helps with difficulty falling asleep. Became easy to fall asleep There are various tricks that help me sleep better, great.
I had a very bad sleeping habbits about 3 months ago but after i studied about good sleeping habbits now i get a better sleep. i think this video will be a help too. good content . thank you sir. 😊
5+ years working at UPS in a hub and I always slept on my back, legs crossed, arms on my torso and never had issues. Now, I tend to sleep more on my right as I heard it's better for digestion. If you pay attention, these things seem to reveal themselves to you. Wild.
I found your talk very interesting. Kids don't have to sleep in any particular position to get a great night's sleep. As we get older, most of us don't maintain the mobility that were had when we were younger. Some mobility is lost due to simple aging but most is lost because we don't work to maintain it. I think that most adults have spinal, pelvic, and hip mobility issues that necessitates sleeping with our spines an hips aligned. I've had good success getting my clients more comfortable by simply getting the body working as close to the way mother nature intended as we can.
Carry on with the good work James, you really are making a difference 😊
A bed is a gamechanger
Beautifully clear, Makes total sense.
well, I tried it.. WOW! holy moly what a great sleep! Thanks James.
The various sleep positions can have a significant impact on one's health and well-being. It is beneficial to gain knowledge in this area.
Thanks for making this guide so easy to follow.
The biggest problem I have with any of these including the soldier, which I sleep in, is the inclusion of a pillow for back sleeping. If you were to look at the soldier with his neck on the pillow from the side you'd see his head was stretched upwards. This will cause pain. The back of the head should be on the same plane as the rest of the body. A small pillow should be placed under the neck to keep the head from falling from one side to the other and focus the gaze on the ceiling. The only safe way to use a typical pillow on your back is to scoot up until your shoulders are also on the pillow. This tapers the angle onto your back and away from your neck. I have a series of pillows that I have fabricated changing designs. The most recent version which I sleep with the most often, allows me to sleep on my back primarily but have a pillow for my head on both sides of short time I spend in dreamer. I have lower back issues and I have since I was a child slept on hard floor on my back was acting up to straighten things out. The best change to that ever was to get my head on the floor as well.
Thank you! I have real problems sleeping and pain issues. I feel much better by putting my shoulders on the pillow, not just my head. So simple and yet it didn't occur to me. Great advice. I can't seem to get the side sleeping position down pat.
Good advice, glad you mentioned the issue with soldier position. I had neck pain before but a few years ago I got a feather pillow and after it compressed I could basically put my head flat with the "cushioning" coming up around it. Really comfortable and no neck pain.
I thought it was very useful information and endearing with the personal stories. It gave me pause to consider how I am sleeping or my family members.
As i get older i do find that the hardest part of sleeping is getting comfortable initially
Once im into a sleep cycle i could probably stay asleep standing on my head in a room that's too cold with no blankets. Ill wake up feeling like i broke something but i can sleep
It makes a lot of sense now.
I've been feeling empty and my mental health is just deteriorating, all because of sleep.
And that problem has been going on for a couple of years now.
I'm still a teenager so this is taking a toll on my studies. How sad...
I had the same problem as a teenager, it solved itself after a time, but try some sport going out with friends, reading, swimming whatever some hobby that makes you happy. And dont stress too much you r still young
@@imperatort1 Thank you for responding. glad I'm not the only one having this problem. Thanks once again, for your advice :)
I like listening to ASMR videos on RUclips! 🥱
Its just basically people whispering in your ear! It helps relax me and make me sleep! 💤😴🛌🏻
Post ORIF here. My PT pretty much said I can sleep anyway I want. She called a 'sloppy sleeping'. All of the components that go into successful sleep kind of got mushed in this talk. I mean there's screen time before going to bed, there's comfy mattress there's too hot too cold, you have to empty your bladder, try not to argue just before you go to sleep. None of that is addressed so all I have is anecdotal evidence. One of the things I don't worry about is if I feel like I have to take a nap during the day I am totally fine with that. Whatever works! No judgement! As a sidebar I don't get the sitting in a chair 'comfy' thing. I can meditate sitting upright for an hour and a half easily. Sit absolutely still with occasional minor neck pain, which actually is worse if you focus on it; the more you simply observe it and don't fight with it, the less of a problem it is.
THANK YOU!! Great Learning here for me. I take it to heart.. SO GOOD !
One important fact that James Leinhardt forgot to mention is your bed mattress matters. Soft mattresses will make you sink in and create back pain. What we need is a firm mattress
@cleancutguy1892 no he made a point of this not being within the scope of his presentation
And if it's too hard the points in contact with it end up hurting.
Not necessarily. Depends on weight, the curve of your spine etc
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I've never really thought much about this, and never really had much pain. I sleep somewhere between the dreamer and hedgehog position, but what's the pillow for? I also sleep solidly for about 6 hours, and wake up refreshed and pain-free most mornings. Sleeping 8 hours makes me groggy, but surely everyone is different. If I go to be earlier I wake up earlier. So I'm not sure I'm going to get much from this talk. And btw, I'm 75 years old.
You mean the pillow between legs? I used to stuff blanket between my legs as a child to eliminate hot spot between my knees (I guess ankles as well, too long ago). It allows you to place one leg on top of the other. I was skinny. Knees pressed together by weight of the upper leg wasn't comfortable. And especially for women, it fills the gap created by wider hips.
PS: That's why other similar postures don't have knees on top of each other. Which is always going to result in some kind of twisting of the pelvis. The idea is to be as relaxed as you can. Too straight or too curled up and something is unnecessarily stretched and kept stretched.
Alternate title for this video: how to turn 30 seconds of content into a 15-minute presentation.
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The early days of Ted Talks were different. I read a story about them in Forbes, a bunch of academics sitting around the room, all talking about the best video presentations they ever saw, and they posted them. Instant viral, before the term was coined, and they decided they had to produce more content - so that’s what modern TED talk is. Not necessarily the best you’ve ever seen, but they need to generate 100 per year.
This topic is important to us because maintaining a correct sleeping position has several benefits. I believe that the best option is to sleep on your side. Specifically, you should rest on your left side, allowing your left cheek and body to rest on the bed. This position helps improve blood circulation.
Finally, I would like to emphasize the following sentence: “It’s not about quantity, it’s about quality.”
I like the dreamer position but with the head slightly tilted down - allows for freer breathing and any nose drainage to escape and less chance of snoring. Like a face plant but your face is on the edge of the pillow and not touching the mattress. I'd like to see this topic more thoroughly covered - the role of a long pillow perhaps to keep you from moving to a bad position. Etc. Sleeping positions 201 and 202 please?
I slept midway watching the video... 😊
Erect spine is the common factor in all 3 fundamental positions (lying down, standing or sitting). Standing alerts the core muscles of back & abdomen to work against gravity (actually supportive in function, so that you can Act in a controlled way). Lying down is same, however, spine is Horizontal & that makes effect of gravity different & kind of diffused (pro gravity). This loosens cortical grip (voluntary muscles) and we go into lucid state & then to sleep. Sitting it's, in between the two. Thus you could remain in lucid state (meditative) and mind can Act, while body (voluntary) is minimally dominant. Sleep is an "off" state, like heart's dilation state. Here body is more focused on elimination (venous return). Thus making the Mind in the lucid sub conscious state to Unconscious. Even this if prolonged is bad (like death / degenerative). So flexed legs (like sitting) & on side (flat on back is a totally supported spine / back muscles - it's like "Dis - Eased" state). To prevent internal rotation of thigh, pillow is used (ie, like keeping the hip bone steady as if in sitting). Thus Sleep is a Natural meditative Pose to "Posture" our Life ahead....A controlled memory management action. World is "Form" & Name - Body & Mind. In sleep, we lose self (Egoistic Mind with Name) & we in a way become universe as the process itself (person is lost)....thus we recharge by sleeping alert....
this dropped at 10pm for me, thank you
This posture highly recommended by prophet Muhammad ages ago.
However I learnt today he was right.
Thanks ❤
Buddha was the first I guess
Alhamdullilah
Only when my Cats headbutt me I change from a twisted pretzel to soldier position and my neck stops hurting. Thank You for showing people what the corrupt money making industries don't want people to know.
Great video and info!
I have read the left side is better for you to sleep than right side due to the position of the heart and GI system. Thoughts?
Hi. The left lateral position as per a few studies, are better than right.
But if you have an enlarged liver due to any conditions (which i hope you don't) sleeping on your right will be better so that the heavy boggy liver will not compress the heart substantially.
@@nizamajmal all organs are good thank you! Makes sense. I always feel better when sleeping on my back or left side. Take care.
Best sleep and dreams come when I sleep on my right side. Good breathing and little pressure on the lungs. In this position I heard the voice of Jesus tell me: GOOD THINGS COME FROM GOOD THINGS...
three things in common, spine, sleep, slouching? because I was waiting for the third common thing when you suddenly started to talk about grandma and i was lost
Yes but, if you have an pattern of hyper engaging one side of your obliques or quadratus lumborum and pulling your ribcage down and to one side then laying in the provocative posture can help invite breath into the tense ribs. If you over fixate on being symmetrical those misalignments could go on forever and you never access the finer muscles of rotation of the spine because you're stuck in the larger support muscles. The most important thing is to make your tailbone heavy, your skull heavy, and allow every segment of the spine to follow suit. This has been my Ted talk lol
I have no idea what I just read. I also happen to have slept one hour last night and can't think.
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I feel so seen right now 😊
My left shoulder pulls the entire side of my body. To the point where when I AM aligned, my Eustachian tube opens. The TMJ doesn’t help either.
Anyway: thank you for your Ted Talk.
the best video I have ever seen big up James
The editing of this could use some reconsidered. He is referring to the slide he is talking about several times and we can't see it has its no onlong on the screen. Very frustrating
Nice explanation and simple practice..
Thanks a lot...
Can I get the 1 minute version please?
At 12:42 there's a diagram. Sleep in one of those two positions. That's the whole talk.
Nice, thanks!
One day, when I don't sleep supporting my little ones, my sleep posture might be better 😢 cosleeping is saving my sleep (and sanity) but wrecking my body! I wonder if there's a way to safely improve my sleep posture before my little ones leave my bed
I know it costs money, but recommendations from sleep clinics and others is to change out your mattress at least every 10 years if not sooner.
Yet maybe someone is trying to sell mattresses. If your back is ok then why replace?
@@suedynamic 🤔 true
Very informative
So many people I know move to the sofa and sleep better, I’m guessing it is the
Support the back is getting.
I love how chill this dude in on stage. He could give a f*ck if the crowd laughs at all his jokes.
hymm.. My sleep position isn't listed. I start off on back with legs crossed at ankles, then the rest of night I'm a hot dog at a gas station( back, left shoulder, stomach, right shoulder, back and repeat)
Does anyone from TEDx Talks verifies the content of the presentations? This one could've been one simple infographic
The simplicity of an infographic could indeed convey the basic points, but the depth of personal experience and scientific context in these presentations often provides a richer understanding. TEDx Talks aim to blend information with narrative to make the content engaging and memorable, sometimes at the expense of brevity.
A professor teaching metabolic pathways could easily give students a massive poster on all the metabolic pathways in the human body and how each pathway connects with the other. The students will then be able to identify the reactants and products during each process. Will the poster suffice? Sure. But does the poster give students the breadth and understanding that they need to learn as opposed to a full lecture series? No.
@@tomato-v8x I don't think the analogy holds. All you need to know about how to sleep in a better posture is which posture that is. Metabolism is ridiculously more complicated than that.
10 minutes in and I feel like RUclips doesn’t usually recommend TedTalks with two anecdotes and a 36 year old citation. Maybe I’ll give the second third a shot after I sleep.
I sleep in one of those acceptable possessions (on the side) but I am a teeth clencher. I wake up with terrible headaches because of it. What do you suggest?
Damn...I was literally planning to sleep 10 mins later.
Now it's 11:21pm
Some people are reporting that sleeping on the floor solved a lot of back, neck,.. pain.
Any hard surface. Don't sleep on a soft, squishy mattress and raise your children on firm mattresses.
Any hard surface. Don't sleep on a soft, squishy mattress and raise your children on firm mattresses.
@@susanmercurio1060 I've put 2 quilts on the flow and I'm trying (not always) to lay as much as possible on that. It's firm but I'm not waking up with my hips all in pain.
It's like a Japanese futon.
So in last 2 months my back got much better... no pain and it's much stronger.
Soldier without any pillow works like charm and lay hard not soft.
amazed by how it was taught in my childhood by my parents as it was recommended in the religion by the prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) to sleep like this, before going to bed we need to pray and exactly sleep like this had been doing since then now 48 alhamdulillah.
So I've tried sleeping with the pillow between my legs as I have sciatic pain that wakes me up. I still wake up after about 4-5 hours in pain and have rolled over to where the pillow is no longer positioned correctly. How do you keep it in place when you move during sleep?
I've got a Levitex mattress and it is brilliant. I sleep in the soldier pose - should I have something under my knees?
TLDR 12:43 just jump to this part.
Question is, can I keep switching between the Soldier and the Dreamer in one night?
I HAVE TO fall asleep in the Dreamer position and I wake up in the Soldier.
I learned to put a pillow between my legs from Bob and Brad, the Most Famous Physical Therapists on The Internet (in their opinion, of course). And a pillow under the arm that is on top, if you can handle it.
Not only sleep, postures decide quality of our concentration, work, study, and playing music. Buddha enlightened himself by sitting a correct posture under a tree :), I wonder if he got some sleep
10:45 draw me like one of your french girls
@@monopolybillionaire5027 hahahaha!
Very useful. Thank you
Amazing!
Thank you very much for such useful clues!))
Save your time. - Forward the video to 11:49
Soldier gang.. Time to RISE UP!
Your teaching style is perfect for beginners, thank you!
How to get a better sleep tonight - watch this video.
Thanks to not having good sleep I found this video while trying to sleep xd
I am going to have a night polygraph. Can I cure my sleep apnea with sleeping position?
where do you get a pillow and which one?
Watching this at 4:43 am, while unable to fall asleep
The best position is your next position.
As the baddest thing can be done, is staying to long in a single position.
This guy's mouth noises are gonna be in my nightmares.
forget sleep hygiene, stay hydrated!!
I didn’t notice them! What were they?
@@kimberlytownsendpalmer8219 OMG really?? Haha it's like his microphone was too close to his mouth, so it picked up every lip smack and tongue movement he made. It was driving me MAD
Its really helpful
I'm a LFC supporter but Trafford is the only Manchester side we recognize 😂😂
Funny that I was in bed watching this and when the correct sleeping position shows up it was exactly how I was lying and watching this 😅😂
Alhamdullilah, Muhammad(peace upon him) already teached that in Islam!
Without lies, Islam dies !!!
There is the right side to sleep on and a wrong one. Doctors say sleep on your left side and you won't get acid reflux.
What side you sleep on? or do you sleep on your back? I sleep on my right side.
Incase, If you want this 11:50
What about changing sleep position while sleeping? No control about your position during the whole night. Or you don't sleep at all...
someone send him a ted talk on how to speak more succinctly
How do you stay at the same position all night friend ?
I sleep the soldier with a very thin pillow, just enough to keep my head from rolling to the side. I sleep super good, but my wife complains about my snoring.
Good night
The soldier 💪
7:37 I love your channel and your audience, I'm gonna comment on ALL your videos for years until I reach your level of subscribers.
I start off in the soldier position but always end up as the squatter.
I found this hard to follow.
Looking at some of the harsh comments made on this.
I SUSPECT he may have a different neurology: The sense of humour (which doesn't always catch with the audience) and his need to over explain (though this IS a TED talk afterall). These are VERY familiar to me and I found the jokes really funny (though he missed a couple of opportunities). (14:12 - Yep, confirmation).