Even if you dont talk in your sleep, youre still saying something in bed because your favorite sleeping position reveals secrets about how you see yourself and the world around you. Observational studies on thousands of subjects, indicates that our personal sleep positions translate into a silent body language that offers real clues into our personality, confirms Samuel Dunkell, M.D. director of New Yorks Insomnia Medical Services and author of Sleep Positions: Night Language of the Body.
Find your most frequent sleep position and uncover your personality strength.
ON YOUR STOMACH
Surveys show most high-level managers sleep on their stomach and with good reason. Stomach-sleepers tend to be grounded, organized, perfectionists who like to stay in control of their activities, says Dr. Dunkell. Thats why, whether youre sprawled on the bed or hugging a pillow to your chest, you sleep best when youre in full, face-to-face contact with the bed your activity of the moment. With a strong will and solid character, once you set your mind to something, its as good as done.
ON YOUR SIDE
If youre most comfortable sleeping on your side, youre not alone; its Americans most popular position. This is a middle-of-the road, see-every-side, adaptable position favored by people who are naturally flexible and able to compromise, says Dunkell. No wonder youre the one your friends look to for balanced advice. Open-minded and willing to listen, you gather all the information before making a decision and this see-the-big-picture attitude means you adapt to trying situations with ease.
YOU SWITCH POSITIONS ALL NIGHT
