This easy ear massage is the latest sleep hack helping people drift off in minutes 😴
The lowdown on sleeping positions.Although this may appear to be an unusual hack, rubbing the ridge behind your ear creates an acupressure movement so simply rub the area in a circular motion around 100 to 200 times. The end result? Calming your nervous system to help you get ready for a great night of sleep in no time.
Doctor Hanson shows you exactly where to rub behind your ear if you're having trouble sleeping. He says the spot in question is called ‘animian' which means peaceful sleep, apparently, and it will feel tender and sore when you initially press on it, but it's worth the initial discomfort.
“It actually calms u down and im a person with bad anxiety !!!😳,” wrote one user, while another added: “Not my brother saying ima rest my eyes 2 seconds later he knocked out.” And if you don't love the idea of massaging behind your ear? Massage in general can help break a non-sleep cycle and send you off into a slumber. It can actually force the body to relax, pulling muscles smooth and long again and causing an increase in blood circulation. These send signals to the brain that tell it to relax.Is it time to start taking daily siestas?