Do you have any of these common problems at bedtime? Then take note of these troubleshooting tips from a very popular doctor on TikTok.
Sleep problems are the order of the day and many people have difficulty getting a good rest. Leading a very fast pace of life, suffering from stress or not leading an active lifestyle, among other factors, favors the appearance of sleep disorders.
Having difficulty sleeping is very common. In accordance with a poll carried out by the OCU a few years ago, 7 out of 10 Spaniards sleep less than they should, something that can take its toll. And is that not getting enough sleep can have devastating consequences for your health.
If you do not sleep well, you can try some techniques to fall asleep, such as the 4-7-8 method to fall asleep in 60 seconds, progressive muscle relaxation or the military technique to fall asleep in two minutes.
The Dr. Anthony Youn, a doctor from Detroit (United States) with 5 million followers on TikTok, has shared a series of tricks that solve the most common sleeping problems.
As you can see in the video that we have left you on these lines, if you have problems falling asleep, one of Dr. Youn’s proposals is Take a tablespoon of peanut butter before going to bed.
This trick is effective due to its tryptophan content, an essential amino acid to produce serotonin and melatonin, whose levels directly influence sleep. If you don’t want to have peanut butter, there are also others foods rich in tryptophan, What milk, eggs, oatmeal or chicken meat.
To help you relax and prepare for sleep, Dr. Youn recommends close your eyes and focus on your breath. He suggests first concentrating on the inspirations and counting to four, and then doing it on the exhalations, counting to eight.
Lastly, it also provides a solution if you wake up with one of your arms asleep, something that happens very frequently. To get your limb back to normal, move your head from one side to the other repeatedly. This will relax your neck and your arm will feel as usual.