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Have you ever wondered how your sleep patterns compare to others, and whether changing certain habits could help you get a better night’s rest?
Pillow and bedding manufacturer Hollander Home Fashions recently announced the results of its first-ever Pillow Poll, an online survey conducted to uncover the latest consumer trends on sleep style and pillow use.
The Pillow Poll, which was administered on Livecomfortably.com, asked a variety of questions regarding sleep positions, sleep habits, and pillow preferences. The results indicate a stark difference in sleep styles of men and women and a reluctance to replace pillows that are past their prime.
While both men and women overwhelmingly report sleeping on their sides, men are more likely to sleep on their backs and women are more likely to sleep on their stomachs. Some intriguing statistics from the survey include:
* Twenty-one percent of male survey respondents sleep on their backs, while only seven percent of women do.
* Twenty-seven percent of women report sleeping on their stomachs, compared with only 11 percent of men.
* Sixty-two percent of survey respondents, both male and female, sleep on their sides.
Additional findings include that 32 percent of women report regularly waking up groggy and wanting to go back to sleep, versus 25 percent of men. Alternatively, 46 percent of men report that they usually wake up feeling somewhat rested, although not as much as they would like, compared with 38 percent of women. Interestingly, only 13 percent of all survey respondents report waking up feeling completely rested with no grogginess.
“To attain the best possible night sleep, it is important to select a pillow with the appropriate type of support for your individual sleep position,” said Beth Mack, senior vice president of basic bedding for Hollander Home Fashions. “Stomach sleepers should choose a soft pillow with little elevation, back sleepers should choose a medium pillow with moderate elevation, and side sleepers should choose a firmer pillow with maximum elevation.”
Experts recommend that pillows be replaced every one to two years to ensure proper support and hygiene. Forty-two percent of survey respondents said that they didn’t know when they would replace their pillows, which is more than three times the number who said they planned to replace their pillow in the timeframe suggested by experts. Thirty-one percent of respondents have had their pillows more than two years, which experts say can lead to body aches and can also result in the build up of dust mites.
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