Sleeping position matters more than most realize, given the time we spend in bed. Sleeping on your side is popular and pleasant for many, but this small change can have a significant impact on your health. Understanding your sleeping posture can lead to better sleep quality and overall health benefits.
Improved Digestion and Heart Health: “Sleeping on your left side helps improve digestion” and “relieves pressure on the heart,” making it easier for blood to circulate. This can be particularly beneficial for those with heart issues.
Reduced Snoring and Sleep Apnea: Side sleeping “can help keep the airways open,” reducing snoring and easing sleep apnea. This simple shift can lead to more restful nights.
Relief of Back and Neck Pain: Proper spine alignment is crucial for reducing discomfort. Sleeping on your side promotes a “more neutral spine position,” potentially easing back and neck pain.
Pregnancy Benefits: Pregnant women are advised to sleep on their left side as it “promotes circulation to the heart” and increases blood flow to the fetus.
Making a small change, like moving to side sleeping, can significantly improve your well-being. Try it tonight and see the benefits for yourself.
We moved into an old house and discovered an ancient safe in the basement — what we found inside completely changed our lives
When Fiona, Derek, and their son, Ethan, inherit a house in a new state, they jump at the opportunity for a fresh start. But during their renovations, they discover an old safe in the basement. However, their lives change forever when Ethan discovers the key to the safe.
Growing up, we were never the wealthy type. My family was pretty average, dealing with the usual stuff that people seem to juggle: credit card bills, loans, and relying heavily on paychecks just to make ends meet.
So, when I got a random call one day saying we’d inherited a house in a different state, it felt like something out of a movie.
The house belonged to my grandpa’s brother, a man we were never particularly close with. But he had passed away, and to our surprise, he left us his house in his will.
“We’ve been waiting for a new start, Fiona,” my husband, Derek, said. “I think we should take it and just start a new chapter. Ethan is starting high school, so it’s the perfect time to switch schools anyway.”
“I agree,” I said, already thinking about looking for a new job that wouldn’t leave me so stressed out. I needed to get some of my joy back. Recently, all I had been doing was working to make ends meet.
Derek was doing the same thing.
We were tired.
This new house could be exactly what we needed. It wasn’t anything fancy. It was a charming old property that had seen better days but was spacious and tucked away in a quiet neighborhood.
The idea of starting fresh, with no rent or mortgage hanging over our heads, was too good to pass up. So, we packed up our lives, crossed state lines, and moved in.
“I’m excited, Mom,” Ethan said. “I think I needed a change of scenery from town as well. I didn’t really want to go to high school with the same people I’d known since I was five years old.”
When we first arrived, the house was as expected. It was old, creaky, and full of charm but needed a little TLC.
“We’ll make it a home, Fiona,” Derek said, already going on about new flooring.
A few weeks in, Derek was already planning to replace some floorboards, and I was determined to breathe new life into the dusty old kitchen.
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