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It’s official: Right is wrong when it comes to which side to get out of bed

Has anyone ever said to you of a morning, “What’s up with you this morning? Get out of the wrong side of bed?” 

But what is ‘the wrong side’? Well  I was recently involved with a  leading hotel chain,  to see if  we could find the answer. We came to the conclusion  that when it comes to getting out of bed, RIGHT IS WRONG and we should all be aiming to get up on the LEFT.

This conclusion was made following hot debate by me and two other experts from the fields of sleep science and Feng Shui. Dr Chris Alford and Jan Cisek.

Principles of Feng Shui and elements of known left-brain function helped to establish the conclusion.

According to the Feng Shui principle of Bagua; creating harmony through the use of space, the left side of the bed is associated with what we hold dear – family and health, money and power (knowledge). 

Feng Shui expert Jan Cisek says: “By getting out of bed on the left side, you direct positive energy into the corresponding areas of your life. It is a powerful tool that can also be used to help you arrange your bed when you’re staying away from home”.

The study further determined that getting out of bed on the correct side goes beyond just the physical action of getting out on the left side. It also includes the use of the left side of the brain to prepare the mind for having the best possible day.

The left side of the brain is responsible for logical and analytical function. Psychology and motivation expert Pete Cohen says it is this side we use to think rationally about the day ahead:

“Before getting out of bed on the left, consider the day and its benefits. The right side of the brain is responsible for emotions like fear and stress, which only dilute your potential for having a positive experience”.

What if I got out of the ‘wrong side’ of bed this morning?

Our study produced some simple techniques Brits can use to help salvage a day that has begun badly from getting out of bed on the wrong side.

Sleep expert Dr Alford says one of the key techniques is reducing the sleep chemicals that build up in the brain over the course of a day, contributing to feelings of irritability and lethargy:

“By taking a power nap or going into a meditative state for twenty minutes, you can reduce the level of sleep chemicals and start your day over feeling more relaxed and calm.”

Ensuring you don't 'get out the wrong side':

Getting out of bed on the correct side (the LEFT):

1.       Lie in your bed on your back with your head facing North

2.       Think rationally about the benefits the day will bring

3.       Get out of bed on the side to your left

What to do if you have ‘got out of the wrong side of bed’:

1.       Begin your day again… If it is still early or you are at home: go back to bed and release the previously bad start. Lie facing North, think rationally about the benefits of the day before getting out of bed from the left side

2.       Stop, relax and regain control… By taking a power nap or meditating for a period of twenty minutes you can rid your brain of the build up of sleep chemicals which can contribute to irritability and lethargy

3.       Change your psychology with physiology… Go for a jog or do a yoga class at lunchtime - exercise reduces tension and releases endorphins that promote a happy state of mind

So what do you think and which side of the bed do you get out of? Let us know... please leave a comment