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Pillow or bolster:which one to choose?

The pillow:for personal sleep

When you share your bed with your loved one, it is sometimes difficult to share the bed equipment. Self-centered ? Not that much. Indeed, to feel comfortable in bed, it is better not to have to share a pillow or a bolster that does not necessarily correspond to our respective needs. Feel free to invest in different pillows to meet every need. Preferable for better neck and cervical support, a suitable memory foam pillow will allow you to spend better nights. Sore neck, frequent headaches and sore back when you wake up? What if the problem was your pillow? So as not to choose it at random, do not hesitate to treat yourself to an ergonomic pillow designed to relieve your neck and promote alignment with the spine. Its filling is also important:made of goose feathers, synthetic or natural materials, the best advice is to always choose a pillow that is both soft and firm for better rebound and systematic fitness. Whatever your sleeping position, a pillow offers you flexibility of movement for a more comfortable sleep.

The bolster:a multifunctional cushion

Even if the bolster is not systematically recommended for sleeping (its too high position is not ideal for naturally supporting your neck), it can very well find its place in your bed to meet your comfort expectations. Indeed, a bed is not only used for sleeping:reading, watching TV or even breakfast in bed are often privileged activities. In these cases, the bolster becomes a real support that allows you to settle in better, especially if the head of your bed is less comfortable than an armchair. Alone or in combination with pillows, it offers the advantage of favoring your lower back and ensures a less painful back. For sleeping, on the other hand, it is not recommended:if it is not individual, you will have to share it with your half and it is not always easy during the night to adopt the same position. Its often high shape and its regularly too pronounced firmness make it an uncozy element to provide you with the comfort you seek during your sleep. On the other hand, it adds an extra touch to your bedding in terms of decoration and can be very useful for relieving heavy legs by serving as support under the knees. In summary, the bolster can be used in many ways in a bed, but if you choose comfort for sleeping, prefer the pillow which will then be much more suitable.