Side sleepers: the towel trick, built into a pillow
For years, side sleepers have rolled a towel into their pillowcase to support their neck. This pillow takes the same idea and builds it in, with a spot for your arm.
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"What happens after seven nights?"
Why people stop doing the towel trick
The towel trick works because it fills the gap between your head and shoulder, so your head doesn't tip down all night. But most people give it up within a week:
- It unrolls and is doing nothing by 3am.
- It slides out from under your neck every time you turn.
- It does nothing for your arm, which still ends up jammed under the pillow.
What the butterfly shape changes
A raised edge supports your neck, a dip in the middle cradles your head, and the side "wings" leave space for your hands and arms. It's high-density memory foam, so it doesn't unroll, slide or flatten overnight, and it works whether you start on your side, back or stomach.
The one worth a look: Derila Ergo
- Butterfly shape with an arm support area
- High-density memory foam with a cooling layer
- Designed for side and back sleepers
- 60-night guarantee, so you can try it properly
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Want to try the towel trick first?
- Fold a bath towel lengthwise into thirds.
- Roll it tightly from one short end, to about the thickness of your wrist.
- Slide it into the bottom edge of your pillowcase, on the side your neck rests on.
- Lie on your side with the roll under your neck.
If you like how it feels but you're tired of re-rolling it every night, the built-in version is here.