If You Struggle To Fall Asleep, You Might Want To Try This Absurdly Simple Hack
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We asked sleep experts and people who struggle with sleep to put this technique to the test. The results may surprise you.
I looked at my watch as I trudged to the couch. 2:30 a.m. Again. It was like clockwork every night. Wake around 1:30 a.m., toss and turn for an hour, then give up and head to the living room.
For over a decade, I’ve struggled to sleep through the night. I’ve tried natural medicines, meditation apps, white noise machines, weighted blankets ― you name it. In pursuit of a solid night’s rest, I’ve spent thousands of dollars funding the sleep product industry.
When I started seeing a sleep hack going viral on social media, I had to try it. At least it was free, so I had nothing to lose. I decided to test it for two weeks.
It’s almost absurdly simple: close your eyes and roll your eyeballs slowly side to side, then up and down, then in circles, clockwise and counterclockwise. Keep the rolls slow and even until you get sleepy.
The hack gained traction after surgeon Dr. Katelyn Tondo-Steele shared it on Instagram, claiming it worked for her 14 out of 15 times when she woke in the middle of the night. Her video racked up millions of views, with countless commenters swearing by the method.
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