How Do I Stop My Tossing and Turning and Get a More Restful Night’s Sleep?

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Okay, how do you wake up and not toss in turn? That is one of the most common questions that I get, so you have to begin with the end in mind. Let me explain. I often ask my patients, how long can you lie on the couch on your side and watch tv? They'll say, well, I mean, maybe I can stay in that position for 10 minutes, 15 minutes? 20 minutes? Well, you are correct because the reason we toss and turn is because our body's in pain. So when you sleep on your side, your body can only stay in that position for a certain period of time. And you are not beginning with the end in mind. You're basically setting yourself up to toss and turn all night long because your body is going to be uncomfortable. You're going to end up with shoulder pain, you'll end up with hip pain. And our body is a product of what we do on a ritualistic basis. So you want to start with the end in mind. You want to start in a neutral sleeping position that's lying on your back with your arms down by your side, your legs out, the end of the covers and a pillow supporting your neck, not your head. And then what you end up doing is you're distributing your body weight over the greatest surface area. And by doing that, your body, you're going to be able to fall asleep. You'll be able to stay asleep, and then you'll also be able to wake up well rested because you won't toss in turn all night long. Try it. It takes some getting used to because most of us are side sleepers. But once you start to sleep on your back in that neutral sleeping position, you'll end up waking up well rested and stop tossing and turning.

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