Between stress, lifestyle choices and health conditions, there are a number of reasons why waking up in the middle of the night is a common occurrence.
Although it is normal to experience some sleep disruption from time to time, if disturbances happen frequently, it can lead to intense tiredness during the day, disrupting your work, family and social life.
Thankfully, a nurse has shared a trick to get you back to getting some shut-eye, which is backed by sleep experts.
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Jenna shared a trick with followers to get back to sleep in the middle of the night
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Jenna (@jenna_coak), who is a registered medic, rushed to share with followers the “best trick [she’s] ever tried”, having tried it several nights in a row.
With your eyes closed, she instructed followers to look to the right, look to the left, look up, look down, then go around in a circle and then counter-clockwise.
The nurse said to repeat this routine until you fall asleep. “I’ve tried it a couple nights in a row and it literally works,” she raved.
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“It’s the best trick I’ve ever tried. One night I swear I did it twice, and I remember thinking ‘no way is this going to work’ and the next thing I knew it was 7.30 and my alarm was going off.”
Although she admitted that it felt like “some type of voodoo magic”, there is certainly some science that backs her claims, although a sure-fire answer is yet to be reached.
With the “eye roll” sleep hack going viral as a highly effective method to get back to snoozing, experts have examined why this unique hack is so good at its job.
The 'eyeroll' sleep hack has been trending online
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Psychologist and sleep expert Dr Leah Kaylor told Bustle that the lesser-known trick works because it serves as an easy distraction.
“Worrying about not sleeping is one of the biggest barriers to falling back asleep,” she explained.
“A simple trick [like this] gives your brain something calming to focus on instead of spiralling thoughts, which helps break the stress-sleep cycle.”
If you are experiencing significant hindrances to your sleep, it is important to consult a medical professional to seek professional advice.