Learn the best ways to sleep on a plane

2018-01-07 2018-01-07T09:14:54Z

Weather of Arabia - Dr. Alan Hedge, a professor of work environment at Cornell University, talked about the best sleeping methods that passengers are supposed to use on the plane, and the worst conditions that travelers may use to sleep, which negatively affects them. Alan says that frequent travelers know very well that the plane seats are not comfortable enough, and that if the flight takes one hour on the plane, there is no need to worry about it, but if the flight takes more than an hour, the traveler should take several things into account and know Several important things about the optimal way to relax and move around on the plane. Where care should be taken if something is placed under the facing seat, such as a bag or anything else, and that enough space is left in front of the legs to be able to extend them comfortably, as moving the legs and feet is important, and maintains regular blood circulation in the lower part of the body. the leg. And Alan continues his advice, saying via businessinsider, "Do not be shy about going to the toilet on the plane. Getting up from the seat and moving on the aisle inside the plane to the toilet is beneficial to the health of your body." And he continues that when sitting on the plane seat, the traveler should make sure to provide appropriate support for the lower back, and neck pillows can be used for that task, by placing them behind the back. The traveler can also benefit from the neck pillow in other positions, such as placing it under the head in the event of forward bending to protect the neck vertebrae from pain. But if the traveler uses tablets or laptops, then one of the pillows or bags can be placed under the device to raise the level of the device to suit the vision and so that the traveler does not have to bend forward, which causes pain in the neck. And if the traveler wants to sleep, it is better to sit on the seat by the window, as this helps him to relax more. Dr. Alan advises using neck pillows while sleeping, and stresses that the best way to sleep is to extend the back backwards and not bend forward, as sleeping in a forward bending position increases pressure on the lower back, making it the worst way for passengers to sleep on the plane.

This article was written originally in Arabic and is translated using a 3rd party automated service. ArabiaWeather is not responsible for any grammatical errors whatsoever.

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