The right side of the bed is the left
Bed manufacturer, Sealy UK, found out that people who sleep in the left side of the bed wake up in a better mood.
The study, which questioned 1,000 people from across the UK, contrasted the impact of getting out of bed on the left or right sides, against factors such as mood, success, and world outlook. It was commissioned to help Sealy better understand the factors that can contribute to becoming a “deeper sleeper”.
Fascinatingly, the research found that those who regularly get out of the left side of bed were consistently more likely to be in a good mood in the morning, to love their job, to have a positive outlook on life, and have a lot of good friends than those on the right side.
Conversely, those who choose the right side of bed, were more likely than their counterparts to prefer their own company, be pessimistic, and admit to generally being in a bad mood in the morning.
Neil Robinson, Sealy’s sleep expert, said: “While the margins are small, the research certainly highlights an interesting trend; could it be possible that the left side of bed is the “right” side? For many co-habiting couples this may prove problematic – with each side of the bed a fiercely guarded territory, changing from right to left may not be that easy. The good news is, for those “righties” without a choice, the real way to waking up in a good mood each morning is less about which side you sleep on, and more about getting 7.5 – 8 hours’ sleep each a night on a supportive, comfortable bed.”
