9 Scientifically Proven Ways to Have a Happier Morning

Why it works: It will influence your dreams. Turkish researchers found that people who tend to sleep on their right side have mellower dreams, with themes of relief, joy, peace and love. They also report feeling better rested and less dysfunctional during waking hours.

Strange, true thing that might convince you: Strange, true thing that might convince you: Sleeping exclusively on the left side can put pressure on organs like the stomach and spleen (could that be why left-side-sleepers are more likely to have nightmares?).