{"id":25744,"date":"2020-07-15T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-07-15T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog-staging.saatva-node-stage.tsc-starts-coding.com\/sleep-positions-and-personality\/"},"modified":"2023-08-29T16:12:32","modified_gmt":"2023-08-29T16:12:32","slug":"sleep-positions-and-personality","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saatva-node-stage.tsc-starts-coding.com\/blog\/sleep-positions-and-personality\/","title":{"rendered":"What Your Sleep Position Says About Your Personality"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"RichText_richText__kieMP\">\n<p>Baby, yearner, starfish: Chances are, you have a favorite\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.saatva-node-stage.tsc-starts-coding.com\/blog\/sleeping-positions-pros-cons\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sleep position<\/a>, and it turns out how you choose to snooze can say a whole lot about your personality. In fact, your preferred sleep position can reveal everything from the way you perceive problems to how you communicate with others, says U.K.-based body language and relationship expert\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/annabelleknight.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Annabelle Knight<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<nav class=\"TableOfContents_tocContainer__HFii8\"><\/nav>\n<h2>Sleep positions and personality<\/h2>\n<p>Curious? Below, check out the most common sleep positions and what they say about your personality.<\/p>\n<h3>Baby<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.prismic.io\/saatva-blog\/Yjc3OTg5ZGEtMTEwZi00MzhiLTk1NjctOGI2MGEzMWRmNjE1_sleep-positions-and-personality-baby.jpg?auto=compress,format&amp;rect=0,0,636,636&amp;w=636&amp;h=636\" alt=\"\" width=\"636\" height=\"636\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If you sleep like a baby in the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/saatva-node-stage.tsc-starts-coding.com\/blog\/sleeping-in-fetal-position\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">fetal position<\/a>\u00a0(curled up in a little ball), you&#8217;re looking to be comforted and may be dealing with insecurities. \u201cIt&#8217;s actually one of the most common sleeping positions, which makes sense, as this is the way you slept while you were in the womb,&#8221; says Knight. \u201cBecause of this, it provides a level of comfort and brings you back to your childhood\u2014which suggests that even though you may have a tough exterior, you hide a sensitive soul beneath.&#8221; (See how a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.saatva-node-stage.tsc-starts-coding.com\/blog\/do-weighted-blankets-work-sleep-experts-weigh-in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">weighted blanket calms and comforts for better sleep<\/a>.)<\/p>\n<h3>Free faller<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.prismic.io\/saatva-blog\/NWRlZTZiZTUtZmEwNy00YWQzLThkNmItOTlkZTZlMzIyODg3_sleep-positions-and-personality-freefaller.jpg?auto=compress,format&amp;rect=0,0,636,636&amp;w=636&amp;h=636\" alt=\"\" width=\"636\" height=\"636\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This sleep position consists of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.saatva-node-stage.tsc-starts-coding.com\/blog\/best-mattress-for-stomach-sleepers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sleeping on your stomach<\/a>\u00a0with your head turned to one side and your arms either wrapped around your pillow or stretched out to either side. \u201cAs a general rule, this position symbolizes open, fun personalities, but they harbor\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.saatva-node-stage.tsc-starts-coding.com\/blog\/sleeping-with-anxiety\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">anxious thoughts<\/a>\u00a0fairly often,&#8221; says Knight, noting that free fallers may not be as free-spirited as they seem. Knight adds that free fallers don&#8217;t like criticism and crave control.<\/p>\n<h3>Soldier<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.prismic.io\/saatva-blog\/MTI1ODI5ZjYtY2NiMi00MjM4LWE1ZGMtZjUyMWFhNmVjZDk5_sleep-positions-and-personality-soldier.jpg?auto=compress,format&amp;rect=0,0,636,636&amp;w=636&amp;h=636\" alt=\"\" width=\"636\" height=\"636\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saatva-node-stage.tsc-starts-coding.com\/blog\/best-mattress-for-back-sleepers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Back sleepers<\/a>\u00a0who snooze with their arms down toward their sides are also known as soldiers, as this position looks like you&#8217;re standing at attention. \u201cThese types of sleepers are known to take themselves very seriously and often have high expectations of both themselves and others,&#8221; says Knight. \u201cThey&#8217;re huge fans of structure and routine and tend to be on the more serious side.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/blog-staging.saatva-node-stage.tsc-starts-coding.com\/enneagram-type-sleep-routine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to find the perfect sleep routine, based on your Enneagram type<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>Log<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.prismic.io\/saatva-blog\/MWI0ZWRmOTktZDhlMy00MTc1LWExMDctM2Q1NmQ0NzdlOTk4_sleep-positions-and-personality-log.jpg?auto=compress,format&amp;rect=0,0,636,636&amp;w=636&amp;h=636\" alt=\"\" width=\"636\" height=\"636\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The log position is a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.saatva-node-stage.tsc-starts-coding.com\/blog\/the-best-mattress-for-side-sleepers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">side-sleeping position<\/a>\u2014but unlike the fetal position (where the person is curled up like a ball), in this position, you sleep with your legs extended straight with arms in place. \u201cPeople who sleep like this are typically social and easygoing but could be overly trusting or gullible,&#8221; says Knight. \u201cThey get along well with everyone, even strangers, which can lead to them having a wide variety of social circles.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>Yearner<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.prismic.io\/saatva-blog\/MGVjNjA3NjgtMzA4Ni00NTliLTk4N2ItZGNlMjc3OWM0OWYw_sleep-positions-and-personality-yearner.jpg?auto=compress,format&amp;rect=0,0,636,636&amp;w=636&amp;h=636\" alt=\"\" width=\"636\" height=\"636\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This position is similar to the log, but instead of having one&#8217;s arms extended, your arms are stretched out in front, as if you&#8217;re reaching for something. \u201cThese people tend to be very complex individuals and take a very long time making decisions because they don&#8217;t actually trust themselves,&#8221; says Knight. Yearners have a rational approach to life but tend to be suspicious of people, which could be due to past failed relationships. Basically, these people are always yearning for close relationships but are worried they&#8217;re not going to get them.<\/p>\n<h3>Starfish<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.prismic.io\/saatva-blog\/MjRkMWNmMDYtMjE5ZS00MTE3LWEzNjktYTAyMGRjMTM0YTNi_sleep-positions-and-personality-starfish.jpg?auto=compress,format&amp;rect=0,0,636,636&amp;w=636&amp;h=636\" alt=\"\" width=\"636\" height=\"636\" \/><\/p>\n<p>People who sleep in the starfish position sleep on their backs with their arms stretched above their heads and legs spread apart. \u201cThis is actually the least popular sleeping position, but even though these types of people may be unconventional, they make lovely and loyal friends,&#8221; stresses Knight. Starfish sleepers are supportive, empathetic, and great listeners\u2014which can make them feel like everyone&#8217;s &#8220;agony aunt&#8221; (a British slang term for advice columnist), Knight says.<\/p>\n<p><em>Is your sleep style written in the stars? Here, learn what your <a href=\"https:\/\/blog-staging.saatva-node-stage.tsc-starts-coding.com\/astrological-signs-and-sleep\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">astrological sign says about the way you sleep<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Baby, yearner, starfish: Chances are, you have a favorite sleep position, and it turns out how you choose to snooze can say a whole lot about<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":73,"featured_media":25745,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[389,390],"tags":[],"coauthors":[416],"guest":[],"host":[],"class_list":["post-25744","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-sleep-health","category-sleep-tips"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.saatva-node-stage.tsc-starts-coding.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25744","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.saatva-node-stage.tsc-starts-coding.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.saatva-node-stage.tsc-starts-coding.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.saatva-node-stage.tsc-starts-coding.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/73"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.saatva-node-stage.tsc-starts-coding.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=25744"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.saatva-node-stage.tsc-starts-coding.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25744\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.saatva-node-stage.tsc-starts-coding.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/25745"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.saatva-node-stage.tsc-starts-coding.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=25744"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.saatva-node-stage.tsc-starts-coding.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=25744"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.saatva-node-stage.tsc-starts-coding.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=25744"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.saatva-node-stage.tsc-starts-coding.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/coauthors?post=25744"},{"taxonomy":"guest","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.saatva-node-stage.tsc-starts-coding.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/guest?post=25744"},{"taxonomy":"host","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.saatva-node-stage.tsc-starts-coding.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/host?post=25744"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}