A good 7-8 hours of sleep is essential for the vital functioning of your body. You must have heard your elders saying to not sleep with our heads facing in the North direction.
But, I am sure you must have wondered why they have said that and what is the reason behind it. There are scientific and as well as religious facts behind this. To know these interesting facts, read the below article.
What Happens When You Position Your Head In North?
You must have heard about the magnetic fields on the earth. The earth has its own magnetic forces. The magnetism varies with direction. The north and south are the magnetic poles of the earth. They interfere with earth’s magnetic field.
You must be knowing that every living being whether human or animal is affected by the earth’s magnetic fields. Now, that you know the magnetic field does affect you, so you should certainly be a little cautious to avoid the harmful effects of the magnetic field.
When you sleep with your head to the north the blood gets pumped throughout your body and to your brain. If you place your head to the north and stay in the same position for 7 to 8 hours, then the magnetic pull will put pressure on your brain.
When you sleep in a horizontal position, your pulse rate drops immediately. During this, the body makes an adjustment because if the blood is pumped at the same level for a long time than it will go to your head and cause damage.
Now, when placing the head towards north when sleeping, the magnetic pull is causing more pressure on your brain.
People who are aged have weak blood vessels, in this position the risk to hemorrhages and paralytic strokes increase. Nevertheless, if you are a healthy person these things won’t happen to you but, you could get agitated as blood circulation is more in your brain.
More off, if you sleep for one day with your head towards north nothing will happen. However, if you do this daily, you will face trouble.
The adverse effect would be different for everyone depending upon the strength of your body systems. Therefore, one must always avoid sleeping with their head facing north.
Which Is The Best Direction To Sleep?
The best direction to sleep is pointing your head towards east and south. Even north-east and west are a good direction.
But, north is an absolute no. The fact is true as long as you live in the northern hemisphere with your head towards any side except. However, if you are in the southern hemisphere don’t put your head to the south.
Scientific Reason For Not Sleeping With Head In The North Direction
A few of the recent studies have shown a significant correlation between the direction of sleep, health, and the quality of sleep. Scientific studies have proved that there is an innate magnetic compass in the human body but, it affects was unknown.
As per the new research, some mammals graze and sleep facing north or south direction and the earth’s magnetic field is causing this. Following the same conclusion, one more study was done.
In this study, it was found that the human sleeping in the East-west position has lesser shorter rapid eye movement (REM) sleep cycles when compared to people sleeping in the north-south direction.
REM is the period in which you dream. It is the final phase of your deep sleep cycle. This phase usually lasts for 20-25% of the total sleep time. There are various studies and consideration regarding REM. But, still, science agreed that it is a vital phase and maximizing it can give you good health and well being.
The position in which you sleep has some beneficial effect on your health like it increases REM and the energy flow of your body.
The scientific studies are still ongoing to find out more results. But, they science has concluded sleeping in a good regular sleep pattern is beneficial for health.
It is an evident fact that when you sleep, your body starts healing. It is a way to nourish the important organs of your body and for producing enough energy to work during the day. Sleeping is a way of touching the stillness inside oneself.
However, you even rush to sleep. Your body is so full of adrenaline and cortisol that getting a sound sleep is a difficult task. Abolishing the restlessness when going to sleep and during sleep is crucial.
This can be sorted by changing the direction of your sleep. You should try to sleep with your head facing in east or south direction. This will not only improve your health but will also help you to achieve healthy well-being.