If you usually have trouble falling asleep and suffer, try going to bed and rolling your eyes tonight. A new solution to help those suffering from insomnia fall asleep has become a hot topic.

 

According to the UK daily newspaper Daily Mail, social media wellness expert Dr. Heather Gordon introduced the "eye rolling" technique on her TikTok. This video, which has garnered over 2.6 million views, is attracting attention as an effective remedy for insomnia for many people.

 

Gordon is active on TikTok under the name "Pretty Sick Heather," sharing various tips related to health and wellness. He revealed his personal sleep secret, saying, "Whenever I roll my eyes when I can't fall asleep at night, it always works."

Gordon's method is simple. △Close your eyes. △Look downward and then return to the center. △Look to the far left and then return to the center. △Look to the far right and then return to the center. △Look upward and then rotate your eyes clockwise once around. △Then rotate your eyes counterclockwise. △Finally, cross your eyes as if looking at the center of your nose, creating a 'cross-eyed' effect. Gordon emphasized, "If you repeat this process, you will naturally fall asleep," and he stated that he has never repeated this method more than twice.

People responded positively to Gordon's method, saying it was effective. In the comments on the video, one viewer expressed gratitude, saying, "After repeating it three times, I started feeling sleepy and fell asleep." Another said, "I tried following this and fell asleep, and when I woke up three hours later, the video was still playing." In particular, a woman mentioned that thanks to this method, she was able to sleep longer than usual.

 

Rolling the eyes stimulates melatonin secretion

 

Scientific evidence has actually been presented. Danish cardiologist Dr. Willem Gilen stated in a post on the blog platform 'Medium' that "the eye-rolling movement may help promote melatonin secretion."

He explained that "rolling the eyes upward plays an important role in regulating the body's sleep-wake cycle." According to research, rapid eye movements that occur during REM sleep stimulate melatonin secretion. This provides important evidence linking sleep hormones and eye movements.

 

Insomnia is a common problem for many people. In our country, 782,381 patients received treatment for insomnia, which is 1.7 times the number in 2013 (448,022). In the UK, it is reported that one in three adults and nearly half of American adults suffer from insomnia. Millions of people have sleepless nights, and prolonged sleep deprivation can lead to serious health issues such as obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases.

 

To resolve insomnia, improving sleep hygiene is also essential. This includes maintaining a regular sleep schedule, increasing physical activity during the day, and creating a quiet and comfortable sleep environment.

 

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I think I tend to sleep in more on weekends or Sundays.

They say that sleeping is like medicine.

Why is it so difficult...

 

So, Monday mornings are more difficult, right?

 

Does "rolling your eyes" in bed have any effect?