The Right Pillow for the Best Sleep
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Michael Breus, PhD Sleep Specialist
What type of pillow should I choose? The type of pillow that you get should be specific to the sides in which you sleep. So, if you're a side sleeper you're going to need a thicker, more firm pillow to keep proper head and neck alignment, verses a back sleeper, or even a stomach sleeper, where a lot of stomach sleepers may not even require a pillow to sleep.