The correct sleeping position when sleeping on the table

In real life, sleeping on the desk is something many people do, especially office workers who will lie on the desk to rest in order to save time. However, sleeping on the desk for a long time will cause great harm to the body. It will also easily lead to symptoms such as cervical numbness or shoulder pain. The correct sleeping posture is to lie on a chair, which is better for the body, and try not to sleep for more than 20-30 minutes at a time.

What is the correct posture for sleeping on a table?

1. Try to lie on a chair instead of lying on the table to reduce the discomfort of sleeping with your hands as a pillow.

2. Each nap should not exceed 20 minutes.

3. People who wear contact lenses should take off their lenses before taking a nap to avoid sore eyes.

4. Get up immediately after a nap, wash your face, and drink a cup of hot tea. Sweet drinks containing sugar will make the body tired easily, so try not to drink them.

The dangers of sleeping on the table

Affects breathing

The prone sleeping posture increases the curvature of the body, leading to difficulty in breathing, which will compress the lungs and increase the burden on the lungs. Due to insufficient blood and oxygen supply, the lungs cannot stretch properly, which will affect the respiratory function over time. Especially in women, it will compress the chest and induce heart or breast diseases in the future.

Eye diseases

The pressure on the eyeball when sleeping on your stomach causes it to swell and lengthen the eye axis, which can easily damage the cornea and retina, causing corneal deformation and curvature changes. It may also lead to increased intraocular pressure and induce glaucoma. Temporary blurred vision usually occurs after a nap. In addition to affecting vision, causing high myopia, and increasing the incidence of glaucoma, it is likely to accelerate astigmatism.

Chronic cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases

After falling asleep, a person's heart rate will gradually slow down, the blood flowing through various tissues will also become relatively slower, and the blood flowing into the brain will be less than usual. However, noon is the time when the human body's blood circulation is fastest. Lying on the table for a nap will severely bend the head, neck and chest, which will compress the carotid artery, heart, lungs, gastrointestinal tract and other organs, increasing the burden on the heart and lungs. After lunch, more blood will enter the gastrointestinal tract to help digestion. Sleeping on your stomach will aggravate brain ischemia, and eventually lead to symptoms such as dizziness, tinnitus, weak legs and numbness in the feet.

Do not take a nap immediately after a meal

Some white-collar workers lie down for an afternoon nap immediately after lunch. This is not advisable as it will only cause a large amount of blood to flow to the stomach, causing blood pressure to drop and a significant decrease in brain supply and nutrition, which can easily lead to insufficient blood supply to the brain. It is best to rest for about ten minutes after lunch and then take a nap.

Massage and relaxation

The massage method is to use the fingertips to comb and press the head from front to back, focusing on the Jingming point, temple, Baihui point on the top of the head, and Fengchi point. If you feel painful points, you can rub and press them for a while longer. You can also knead your ears and neck muscles and pat your shoulders and upper limbs. In addition, an easier way to relax is to "look into the distance + be absent-minded for a while", giving yourself a moment to empty your mind and think about nothing.

Create conditions to avoid napping on the desk

It is best for office white-collar workers to take a nap on the bed or sofa. The sleeping position should be with the head high and the feet low, lying on the right side. This can reduce heart pressure and prevent snoring. If conditions do not permit, you can prepare an inflatable neck pillow for travel, put it around your neck during a nap, and then find a chair with a backrest, sit down and relax, and enjoy your nap.