Why can't you sleep with your feet facing west and facing east? Maybe the answer will be revealed today
Sleeping is something each of us has to do every day, but don't think that it is enough to just sleep, there are still some ways to do it. A good sleeping method may allow us to avoid the symptoms of insomnia, and only by avoiding insomnia can we sleep well. There is a saying that I don’t know if you have heard of it, that is, you can’t sleep with your feet facing west and your head facing east. This sentence has been circulating for thousands of years, and it makes sense to exist. Since this sentence has existed for thousands of years, it is also true. That means it has a reason to exist.
Different people have different sleeping positions, no matter what position it is, as long as it is comfortable to sleep, people will just sleep regardless. Although sleeping is something we do every day, it is also the most important thing. In order for us to have a good sleep, today we will take a look at the doorway to sleep.
Why can't you sleep with your feet facing west and head facing east?
Maybe it’s because this is how you can get a good night’s sleep. The phrase “you can’t sleep with your feet facing west and your head facing east” is often heard in rural areas. The reason for this statement is that most people used to sit north and south when building houses. , This is not only the emphasis on feng shui, but also can achieve the effect of warm in winter and cool in summer. Therefore, the houses built in the countryside are naturally east-west.
Magnetic fields cause dizziness. Everyone should know that the earth is round, like a sphere. The earth has north and south poles, and these two poles also have magnetic fields. When people sleep, there are also magnetic fields. If we sleep in the direction of the magnetic field, we can reduce the influence of the magnetic field.
If you can't even guarantee a good rest after a tired day, it will easily lead to lack of energy the next day. But if our sleep quality can be guaranteed, then the new day will be in high spirits. Why can't we sleep with "feet facing west and head facing east"? Mainly because the direction of the magnetic field is north-south. If we sleep facing west, it will easily make the magnetic field around our body and the earth's The magnetic field conflicts, and it can also cause you to not get enough sleep.
This is of course a superstition of the rural people, and there is no scientific basis for it. In fact, if we sleep with our feet to the west, it is as if we are sleeping in the direction of the rising sun, but the direction of the earth is from west to east, which means that when we sleep in this way, our head sleeps in the same direction as the earth, Just like when we sit in the front of the car, we won't get dizzy.
There is also a superstitious saying that when people died in ancient times, we all said "go west with a crane", that is, go to the Western Paradise after death. These two statements are unlucky for people. If we sleep, If your feet face west, it is also very unlucky for yourself.
There is also a saying in the northeastern people, because the northeastern people all sleep on the kang, and their kang is just in the south, so most of them sleep in the south. Of course, there are more different architectural styles, and different places have different sayings. Sleeping with "feet facing west and head facing east" indeed reflects the importance that ancient people attached to the direction of sleep, so our first impression is the ancient people's understanding of Feng Shui. However, due to the advancement of science and technology, there are many reasons for today. Although people did not know what a magnetic field was at that time, it could better reflect the profound wisdom of people at that time.
In short, it can be seen from the above introduction that there is actually a lot of attention to how to have a good sleep. The main thing I want to tell you is that a good night's sleep directly affects our work status the next day, and a good night's sleep can also help us relax our bodies better. Therefore, in order to have the energy to face the next day's work and study, everyone must develop good sleep habits, and only in this way can you have a good night's sleep.