I’m a sleep expert and I know the trick to make you drift off immediately – you already have the household item

ONE simple household item can help sleepless adults fall asleep quicker, a sleep expert claims.

If you're one of those people who spend more time trying to fall asleep than actually sleeping, you're not alone.

A recent report from Sleep Cycle, an app that tracks and analyzes your sleep, showed that 37 percent of people took longer to fall asleep during the pandemic.

The report also found a 54-percent increase in stress among Americans, affecting sleep patterns in teens and adults across the country.

The more stress we’re under, the longer our sleep latency can be.

Sleep onset latency is the period between being fully awake and asleep, critical to overall sleep health.

According to the outlet, "coronasomnia," or Covid-19-related sleep stress, is keeping lots of Americans awake at night.

However, many factors may impact the amount of time it takes to fall asleep, such as bedtime and wake-up time.

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WARM SOCKS TO BED

According to Frida Rångtell – sleep expert at Sleep Cycle – wearing warm socks to bed can help sleepless Americans quickly get some shuteye.

Experts explain that there's a sweet science between sleep initiation and temperature.

“It’s likely that the increase in temperature from wearing socks is exerting positive effects on sleep,” Rångtell said.

4-7-8 BREATHING METHOD

On the other hand, the 4-7-8 breathing method helps people fall asleep in 60 seconds.

To prep for this trick, sleep experts say you should place the tip of your tongue against the roof of your mouth, behind your two front teeth.

Keep your tongue there the whole time and purse your lips if you need to, then follow these steps:

  • Let your lips part slightly and make a whooshing sound as you exhale through your mouth.
  • Then close your lips and inhale silently through your nose. Count to 4 in your head.
  • Then hold your breath for 7 seconds.
  • After, exhale (with a whoosh sound) for 8 seconds.
  • Avoid being too alert at the end of each cycle. Try to practice it mindlessly.
  • Complete this cycle for four full breaths. Let your body sleep if you feel relaxation coming on earlier than anticipated.


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