Luckily, we’ve come a long way since the days of strapping a tennis ball to your snoring partner’s back to make them roll over. This sleeping position is much better for opening up your airways than sleeping on your back. The easiest way to achieve that is to encourage you to sleep on your side. The best anti-snore pillows aim to align your head and shoulders so your airways are kept as open as possible. READ NEXT: Best pillow for neck pain How can a pillow help me stop snoring? Your floppy tongue has basically turned you into a wind instrument. As you breathe, the soft tissue walls of your throat vibrate, causing the snorting or rattling sound of snoring. What’s happening to make you snore? During sleep, your airways relax and narrow, and your tongue falls backward to create an obstruction. Or you may be one of the estimated 25% of adults who snore habitually, potentially interfering with the quality of your sleep and of anyone who sleeps nearby. How to choose the best pillow to stop your snoring Why do I snore?Ĭhances are you’re among the more than half of all UK adults who snore occasionally, especially after you’ve had a drink (which over-relaxes the soft tissues in your throat) or when you’re feeling a bit stuffy.
