Imagine coming home late after a hectic workday. It's finally time to rest. After dinner, you complete your Esha prayer and prepare for sleep. But as soon as you place your head on the pillow, your mood is ruined—it feels too hard. Still, you put your head down. You changed your side a few times, but still no sleep. The next day, you woke up late and unrested. All this can happen because of a bad pillow.
While the pillow price in Bangladesh can vary, extensive research shows that a good pillow and quality sleep correlate. That's why choosing a good-quality head pillow is essential, especially if you want to become an early riser.
According to Sleepdoctor, there are three important questions you should ask first:
Q1. Which sleeping positions do I sleep in?
Q2. What filling is used in the pillow?
Q3. When should I change my pillow?
Learning about your comfortable sleeping position is essential, especially when choosing a pillow. Some people feel comfortable sleeping on their backs. In that position, your body releases pressure on the backside, so a pillow should support those parts.
One option is a Cervical Pillow, which disengages the support of your neck and head.
If you choose the right size, a regular pillow will work. If you are a side slipper, an extra body pillow or "Kol Balish" will help to maintain your side pressure. However, many like to sleep on their stomachs. Experts do not recommend this type of sleeping position as it puts too much pressure on our bodies. But if you cannot, choose a pillow that can protect the pressure on your spine.
The inside filling of a pillow can affect your sleep. For example, materials that generate heat (Cheap polyester, Feather, Shredded Foam, etc) will make your pillow hot.
According to research, a colder temperature is good for better sleep. Check the inside of the pillow, which should contain microfiber, down, duck feathers, Latex, etc, as a filling. You have to consider allergies, too. Check if the material inside is safe for your health before buying.
Now that you are considering buying a pillow, you must know when to change it. Maybe you already have a pillow that needs to be changed. Myb, that's the reason for your poor sleep routine. Who knows? Here are some symptoms to tell if your pillow should be replaced.
Stain
Odor
Physical wear or tear
Shape
If your pillow has one of these issues, it is highly recommended that you change it.
You can find many local pillow shops in Bangladesh. But a quality pillow designed to help you sleep can be rare. In the Dream Collection Shop, you will find premium pillows filled with microfiber. You can also make a custom pillow. Just buy a pillowcase or cover and fill it with your desired materials.
Some may say this is every poor family's problem—they cannot afford good pillows. But I disagree. A good head pillow doesn't cost much. The only excuse you can give to yourself is that you are not careful about your health and you are lazy.
