What’s the best position to sleep in?

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Rachel Marie E. Salas |

TED-Ed

• December 2025

Sleep positions go by countless creative names— the zombie, mountain climber, free faller, soldier, and more. Yet sleep experts typically simplify them into the basic types: side, stomach, or back. Individual sleep styles are highly personal, but how we spend the night affects our bodies and health in several ways. So, what’s the best position to sleep in? Rachel Marie E. Salas investigates. [Directed by Sofia Pashaei, narrated by Susan Zimmerman, music by Salil Bhayani, cAMP Studio].