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Rumor: Manually trying to make your eyes do rem might help you fall asleep? (mander.xyz)

submitted 2 years ago by ZafiraHUN@mander.xyz to c/appliedpsychology@mander.xyz

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I'll try it out and see if it works for me

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When you’re in bed with your eyes closed, roll them back as far as you can (it’s kind of a weird feeling to me). Hold them like that for several seconds, relax, repeat. The reason something so simple works is because your eyes roll back naturally when you’re really asleep in this fashion. Doing it deliberately signals the brain to release melatonin, which is one of our “sleep hormones” (and popular as a supplement to take at bedtime to help sleep). So there you have it. I just saved you 12 bucks. :D

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[–] Sal@mander.xyz 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I also tried and noticed no effect, but at the moment I am falling asleep fine so there is not much room for improvement.

In the past I have gone through some sleepless weeks due to anxiety-induced insomnia. I tested lots of different techniques during that time and the only one that I think had some effect was doing cardio that was intense enough to leave me physically exhausted. Eventually the sources of anxiety dissipated and I could sleep well again.

[–] ZafiraHUN@mander.xyz 3 points 2 years ago (2 children)

tested lots of different techniques during that time and the only one that I think had some effect was doing cardio that was intense enough to leave me physically exhausted.

What works ish for me semi consistently that isn't drugs when having severe trouble, sitting in front of a personal heater til I overheat and that makes it easy for me to fall asleep, but it only works in the winter and i have to be naked so sweat evaporates.

[–] sexy_peach@feddit.de 2 points 2 years ago

Lol that image in my head of a person sweating in front of a radiator swearing.

[–] Sal@mander.xyz 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Interesting. Wouldn't it be possible to achieve a similar effect with a hot shower? I think that I might be too uncomfortable to sleep if I sweat.

[–] ZafiraHUN@mander.xyz 1 points 2 years ago

Hot showers haven't ever worked for me. But I have slept in bathtubs filled with hot water.