✅ Use a body pillow
Hugs your back to prevent rolling onto your right side
✅ Place a small ball or rolled towel behind your back
Gentle reminder to stay left
✅ Try a wearable vibration device (like Night Shift)
Gently buzzes if you roll onto your back or right side
✅ Practice lying left-side during naps
Builds muscle memory
It may take 2–4 weeks to adjust — be patient.
Who Should Be Cautious?
While left-side sleeping helps many, it’s not ideal for everyone:
❗ Heart failure (in some cases)
Can increase pressure on the heart — discuss with cardiologist
❗ Shoulder pain
May aggravate rotator cuff issues — use proper pillow support
❗ Pregnancy
Left side is actually recommended— improves circulation to fetus and reduces swelling
Always consult your doctor if you have serious medical conditions.
Debunking the Myths
❌ “You must sleep only on your left side”
False — occasional shifts are normal; aim for consistency, not perfection
❌ “It cures GERD overnight”
No — it’s supportive, not curative
❌ “Everyone should do it”
Not true — individual anatomy and health matter
❌ “If you sleep on your right, you’ll get cancer”
Dangerous myth — zero scientific basis
Final Thoughts
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