EBN- The results showed that 29% of high-income earners sleep in the “free fall” position, where the person sleeps on his stomach with the head to one side, while the arms are wrapped around the pillow.
Although this position is common among the wealthy, experts warn that it leads to severe neck pain.
Speaking to the Daily Mail, Lisa Artis, deputy chief executive of The Sleep Charity, said: “It’s fine to sleep on your back or side, but we suggest avoiding sleeping on your stomach, as this puts a lot of pressure on your neck as it is constantly twisted throughout the night.”
In the study, which was supported by Bed Slats, researchers surveyed 5,438 Britons about their preferred sleeping position, average sleep duration, weekday wake-up times and wages.
Study results
Overall, the results found that the fetal position was the most popular, with 29% of respondents choosing this comfortable position.
This was followed by the pillow hugging position (24%), the free falling position (14%), the thinker position (13%), and the soldier position (10%).
The free fall position was the most popular among the highest income group at 29%, followed by the soldier position at 23%, the fetal position at 21%, hugging a pillow at 13%, and the thinker position at 9%.
The free fall position is somewhat similar to the position you would take when jumping out of an airplane.
“The sleeping habits of people with high incomes show that they are more open and less protected,” said body language expert Inbal Hongman, noting that higher-income people are naturally risk-takers.
Beyond sleeping positions, the study also found that high-income earners sleep an average of 6 hours and 58 minutes per night, 22 minutes less than low-income earners.
On average, high-income earners wake up at 6:42 a.m., compared to 7:06 a.m. for low-income earners.
While the results show that high-income earners prefer the free-fall position, sleep experts generally agree that sleeping on your stomach is a no-no.
