5 Common Sleeping Positions and Their Effect on Your Health

4. The ‘Starfish’

The ‘starfish’ position is a variation of back sleeping. But with this position, you’d sleep with your arms above your head rather than by your sides. According to Men’s Health magazine, this is one of the least common sleeping positions in adults (you’d more commonly find this in babies).

The article also points out that starfish sleepers may face the same challenges of back sleepers, such as snoring and sleep apnea. On the other hand, the article says that those that like to sleep in this position are “great listeners” and are “always willing to offer help and generally don’t like being in the limelight.”