Your pillow guide: Which pillow is ideal for me ?

The pillow determines the position of our head while we sleep. With a suitable pillow, you support a healthy sleeping posture, ensure a restful sleep and protect your body from the painful consequences of an uncomfortable night. Find out here which pillow is best suited to your sleeping position.

Table of contents

1. As you make your bed, so you must lie in it
2. The perfect pillow
3. Your Pillow Guide
1. General recommendation
2. The perfect pillow for back sleepers
3. The perfect pillow for side sleepers
4. The perfect pillow for stomach sleepers
4. Comfort & Sleep
5. The Pillow Advisor
6. Conclusion

1. As you make your bed, so you must lie in it

A comfortable lying position supports the relaxation that is important for sleep and protects the body from an unhealthy sleeping position. This is important because staying in a certain position for too long can have a negative effect on our back and neck and can lead to headaches, stiff muscles or strong tension the next morning In addition to a suitable mattress that is not too hard or too soft, the choice of pillow is particularly important. Our pillow determines the position of the head during sleep and is responsible for ensuring that the sensitive cervical spine is well positioned and protected at night.

2. The perfect pillow

With a pillow that is tailored to your needs, you can support a healthy, relaxed sleeping position and prevent tension the next morning. If your pillow is too high, your neck will be overstretched or your spine will be "bent" too much. If it is too flat, however, your head may not be sufficiently supported and your muscles may be overstretched. This is how tensions and blockageswhich can put strain on the spine and lead to pain. The shoulders and cervical spine should ideally be at right angles to each other when sleeping. The head and spine down to the pelvis should ideally form a straight line. Choosing the right pillow is therefore extremely important in order to start the day feeling really healthy and refreshed in the morning.

Important: The head and spine should form a straight line towards the pelvis, while the shoulders should ideally be at a right angle to the cervical spine.

3. Your Pillow Guide

Large, small, made of elastic foam or filled with down – Pillows differ in size, shape and filling material. Which type of pillow is best for you depends not only on your personal preference but also on your preferred sleeping position In order to optimally support your body during sleep, your pillow should be adapted to your individual sleeping position.

In this article you will find an overview of the different sleeping positions and everything about the perfect pillow height we have here noted.

So which is the best pillow for you? We'll give you an overview of the different types of pillows and explain which pillow is best suited to your sleeping position.

General recommendation

Large, soft pillows with a loose filling are comfortable and individually moldable, but due to their comparatively low support, they are less suitable for effectively helping to stabilize a healthy sleeping position.An ergonomic, dimensionally stable pillow with a high-quality foam core can better adapt to individual pressure, support the neck area and keep your head in a comfortable lying position while you sleep without slipping.

Tip: We also lose a lot of moisture at night through our skin and breathing. For hygienic reasons, you should therefore look for breathable material and a washable cover.

The perfect pillow for back sleepers

In order to achieve a healthy and ergonomic sleeping position, back sleepers need a stable pillow that fills the area between the upper shoulders and the back of the head and supports the neck. This keeps the head in a straight position and stabilizes the spine.

Tip: Be careful not to flat or too high pillow so that the head is positioned horizontally and the cervical vertebrae are not overstretched or bent.

The perfect pillow for side sleepers

The ideal pillow for side sleepers supports the head and neck, allows the shoulder to sink into the mattress and fills the area between the shoulder and the cervical spine. This prevents one-sided overstretching of the neck muscles and stabilizes the head during sleep.

Tip: Pay attention to the correct Height of the pillow, as the incorrect positioning of the head quickly leads to one-sided tension.

The perfect pillow for stomach sleepers

When sleeping on your stomach, the cervical vertebrae are subjected to a lot of strain by the sideways placement of the head. Raising the head area even higher with a thick pillow causes the neck to "bend" and promotes an unnatural bending of the spine. To relieve the neck and position the head horizontally, stomach sleepers should use a pillow that is as flat and stable as possible so that your breathing is not disturbed and the head is not additionally turned or stretched.

Tip: Although many stomach sleepers do not use a pillow at all, a flat pillow can support the head and provide support while sleeping.

4. Comfort & Sleep

The ideal pillow, the right mattress and a comfortable duvet are important components of our sleeping environment and have a significant impact on the quality of our sleep. With an ideal pillow, you can support a healthy posture at night and ensure that you fall asleep relaxed and wake up from a restful sleep without any problems.

Especially in combination with good sleep hygiene, a suitable pillow can improve your sleep sustainably. You can find out everything about ideal sleep hygiene here in our sleep magazine.

5. Your practical pillow advisor

Finding a suitable pillow is not that easy and sometimes the choice is harder than you think. That's why the practical pillow advisor also helps you find the right pillow for you from our different models! Answer a few simple questions about your sleeping habits and lying conditions and find the ideal pillow for a restful sleep! To the pillow advisor ➨

An overview of all pillow models from smartsleep you will receive hereif you want to compare our pillows.

6thConclusion

• For a healthy sleeping posture, the shoulders and cervical spine should be at right angles to each other and the head and spine down to the pelvis should form a straight line.

• Particularly dimensionally stable and ergonomically shaped pillows made of elastic foam stabilize and support the head and spine during sleep and adapt optimally to individual lying needs.

• For back sleepers, a sturdy, ergonomic pillow that provides extra support for the neck is ideal.

• Side sleepers are best served with a neck-supporting pillow that allows the shoulder to sink into the mattress.

• Stomach sleepers should ideally choose a model that is as flat as possible or do without a pillow altogether.

Best regards and see you soon!