Couches seem to have a built-in mechanism that will lull anyone who is feeling tired and ready for sleep. There are some who like to stretch out on the couch in order to watch a movie, or make a long phone call, while others prefer the upright sitting theory.
According to experts, sitting on the couch differs from one person to another, and it is a normal matter that stems from the difference in our needs. However, the problem may lie when our body gets used to sleeping on the couch instead of the bed, and here neurologists sound the alarm, according to the German website Bild der Frau.
Among the warnings given by doctors is that the brain must get used to associating our bed with sleep, otherwise we will suffer from insomnia in the future, and our sleep will become bad, not reaching the stage of deep sleep.
The sofa is not more comfortable than the bed, this is what you must be convinced of and work on. The sofa may be new and the bed old or the mattress uncomfortable, so it is advised to change the mattress or make the bed more comfortable. The reason we sleep on the sofa is because we have trained our brains to tell us that the living room is a place to sleep. Your brain needs to know that your bed and your sleep are fused together. So be true to the motto: “My bed is my castle.” Of course, your living room should be comfortable. Here on the couch you can also do whatever you enjoy. Just don’t sleep.
Those who sleep on the sofa wake up with many problems, according to the German site. Soft pillows may be very tempting and you really want to close your eyes for just a moment, but when you wake up you will notice how your body or neck and shoulder areas hurt.
In any case, your sofa is not designed for you to sleep on, so after repeating the process of sleeping there, the spine often suffers from twisting or pressure, and the presence of the TV near you, the noise it emits and the lighting falling on your eyes, will affect how you sleep. And make you more anxious and nervous.
If you’re used to sleeping on the couch, some tricks may help prevent you from doing so
First: please don’t lie down. Those who sit down have the possibility of sleeping. Just try to avoid “laying on the couch.”
Second: Try to move, stop the movie or series for a few minutes, or take advantage of the advertisement and take a break. Air out the living room, get a glass of water, or get a little exercise. Maybe the coffee table needs to be wiped down for a while. Every movement is good for you and ensures that you don’t fall asleep.
Third: In the dark, watching TV is better, but it is the right position for sleeping as well. Try to have some brightness in the room, so that sleeping on the sofa becomes a bit annoying, and then you move to bed. (DW)