This is why hammocks are the ideal sleep system, even if they may not turn you purple or solve the arm problem.
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Doesn't that put your back into a curve? I feel like that would kill my lower back, but maybe I don't know how to use a hammock properly.
It's a common misconception! You're supposed to lay at an angle and you end up with just a slight bend.
Could you explain what you mean by laying at an angle? Like diagonal to the corners of the sheet?
And we're talking about laying on one's back in the hammock?
Yeah, you lay on your back at roughly 45 degrees off the main axis of the hammock. Throw in a pillow and a blanket and you've got a pretty good setup. It took me a couple weeks to train myself to sleep on my back without rolling around but after that I got used to it. I still have a camping hammock that I use on occasion but for whatever reason I usually end up sleeping on my stomach.
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The best defense against an achy neck or back in the morning is to sleep just like you stand, says Ellen Wermter, a nurse practitioner who runs Restorative Sleep Medicine, a sleep clinic in Virginia. When you sleep in a position that follows the natural curvature of your spine, it reduces the possibility of muscle strain.
While lying down, your body should form a straight line from the top of your head to your tailbone. Wermter suggests placing your ears over your shoulders and your shoulders over your hips. Point your chin straight ahead, not tucked into your chest or stretched up toward the sky. Aim for symmetry with your arms for proper circulation.
For more tips on how to minimize body aches in the morning, read our story: https://n.pr/42mJ64J
I like to sleep on hard floors, like an animal.