Which pillow to choose for sleep - choose a pillow

Have you ever thought about how long a person sleeps in his entire life? No? On average, a person has slept for 25 years in his entire life. And this means that for the whole 25 years you will spend in an embrace with. .. a pillow.

Have you ever tried to sleep through the night without a pillow? We do not doubt that you woke up in the morning, not a bit rested and not in the best mood. After all, a pillow, if it is matched correctly, helps to relax our spine, and hence the entire body.

To make a third of your life in complete peace and comfort, you need to understand the question: Which pillow to choose for sleep?

Forms and sizes

Huge cushions the size of 70x70 centimeters slowly disappear into the past. At the moment, rectangular cushions 40 to 60 cm or 50 to 70 cm are becoming increasingly popular on the Russian market. Also in honor are small square cushions of 50 to 50 cm or even 40 to 40 cm. By the way, in Europe, the standard is a cushion size of 50x70 cm

What size is right for you? To properly choose the size of the pillow, you must pay attention to such facts as:

your dimensions. Large, broad-shouldered people should pay attention to large curvy cushions in length and width not less than 50x70 cm and 14-17 cm high. People of standard dimensions will fit medium size pillows about 10-14 cm high.

There are also orthopedic pillows that are createdespecially for the prevention of osteochondrosis, as well as many other diseases of the spine. Orthopedic pillow can be recognized by a special roller that supports the cervical spine during sleep. And an orthopedic pillow can have a special indentation for the head. Immediately warn that such a pillow needs a habit. And to get used to it, it will take more than one night. But later your spine will say thank you.

What fillers are in modern pillows

Pillows of swan or goose feather and down. Pillows with such a filler are very lush and soft, easily restore their original volume. But on this their pluses end. But the cons are much more:

• They can not be washed,
• After some time feathers start to come out of the pillow,
• Down-feather pillows absorb moisture well and need to be dried periodically,
• And, finally, pillows with feather-feather fill serve as a housefor dust mites. Not very pleasant and not very useful neighborhood, but for allergy sufferers and even more "quiet horror."

Pillows filled with wool. Pillows filler from sheep and camel hair is much more practical.

• They can be washed,
• They have excellent hygroscopicity, they do not need to be dried and ventilated,
• They perfectly keep the heat in the winter and cool in the summer,
• Their special electrostatics have a beneficial effect on the human body,
• They are very light, but at the same timeThe same time is voluminous.

Minus only one - the filler of wool has the property to quickly fall down.

Pillows filled with buckwheat husk. This pillow can be found infrequently. It perfectly passes air, "adapts" to the anatomical features of the body of its owner, and also creates the effect of a point massage of the scalp. There are practically no shortcomings in it. True, some may be irritated by the rustling of the filler.

Pillows with synthetic filler. So to say, cheap and angry. They are hypoallergenic, light, perfectly breathable. The filler from such a pillow can be washed even in a washing machine. Their main drawback is in excessive elasticity, although some like it.

We really hope that this article will help you find the right "companion for dreams", and you will always wake up cheerfully and full of energy.