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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
Alan Truly

Neither foam nor feathers - the perfect pillow for my neck and back is filled with buckwheat hulls

The filling of a Sachi Organics Buckwheat Neck Pillow
My journey for the right pillow ended with this one filled with buckwheat hull. Photograph: Alan Truly/The Guardian

I used to fight with my pillow all night. I would squash it, fold it, flip it over and shove my hand underneath for extra height. Still, I would wake with a tight neck that only my morning yoga practice could straighten out.

When I sleep, I start on my back, but end up sleeping on my side. Finding a pillow that doesn’t give me back or neck pain is a challenge, especially because I have wide shoulders and prefer a very firm bed. For me, a squishy pillow made little sense.

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