| I like to read in bed. It is one of life's simple | | | | a proper reading pillow, a lumbar pillow adds |
| pleasures, but it is often interrupted by sliding or | | | | further support to the back improving your |
| malformed pillows and backaches. Reading in bed, | | | | chances of having an enjoyable reading session. I |
| or watching TV, should be about to book not | | | | use mine in many different situations where my |
| about battling your pillows and enduring | | | | back needs a little more support. |
| discomfort. There are simple effective solutions | | | | * Reading Pillow - This is a pillow that has two |
| to practically every possible bed comfort | | | | distinct connected sections for added flexibility and |
| challenge. They include things such as a bed rest | | | | support. The top is a regular pillow and the |
| pillow, back support pillow, lumbar support pillow, | | | | bottom is thicker with more support. Your back is |
| neck support pillow or a reading pillow. | | | | nicely supported. It can be used in a few different |
| I had one particularly bad evening reading in bed. | | | | ways; you can sit straight up, lay back like a |
| Just as I would get into my book a pillow would | | | | lounge or lay all the way down giving you more |
| slip. I kept reading, ignoring the inconvenience until | | | | neck and upper back support. Unlike the bed rest |
| something else would slide out of place. After a | | | | pillow and the bed lounge, the reading pillow can |
| while I became so uncomfortable I had to stand | | | | also be used comfortably for sleeping. |
| up and reset all the pillows. I was very annoyed | | | | * Reading Light - A reading light is very important |
| by having to leave my story. At the end of the | | | | to an enjoyable reading experience. When light |
| evening I vowed I would find a better way to | | | | comes from above or behind the book, the light |
| read in bed. Here are solutions I found and that | | | | hitting your eyes causes the pupils to contract. |
| have all but eliminated the issues I was having. | | | | The smaller pupils make the book more difficult to |
| They will dramatically improve your reading | | | | see; this causes extra eye strain. A light placed |
| experience as well. | | | | behind the reader removes all of these issues and |
| * Bed Rest Pillow - This is a firm back support | | | | make the works jump off the page. You can |
| pillow that props you up in an ideal reading position. | | | | enjoy and longer reading session without straining |
| It has arm rests to support your upper body and | | | | your eyes. |
| arms. It does a great job of keeping you upright | | | | * Leg Wedge or Leg Lounge - Another way to |
| and reading. I often add a pillow behind my head | | | | remove stress and pressure from the lower back |
| to add some support, but I am pretty tall. | | | | while reading in bed is to place a pillow under the |
| * Bed Lounge Pillow - This adjustable pillow looks | | | | knees. Regular pillows generally are not firm |
| similar to the bed rest pillow, but is much more | | | | enough to do the trick; they compress losing their |
| ergonomically correct. It can be adjusted in | | | | effectiveness. That is where a leg wedge, leg |
| several ways to provide you with customized | | | | lounge or leg roll come in to play. They are firm |
| support. It allows you to sit upright or lean back in | | | | and will not lose their shape during the reading |
| a lounge position. It is more versatile than the | | | | session. |
| bedrest pillow therefore it is more expensive. It is | | | | I hope that by sharing this information you will be |
| certainly worth the extra expense. | | | | able to solve the difficulties you are experiencing |
| * Lumbar Support Pillow - This is a small pillow in | | | | while reading. With just a little effort you will |
| the shape of a cylinder or half cylinder. It is placed | | | | transform your reading time from enjoyable to |
| in the small of the back to keep the lumbar in the | | | | truly pleasurable. |
| proper position. Even with all the support given by | | | | |