If you’re tired of counting sheep to fall asleep, there’s another trick you can try to help you drift off more easily.
Sleep is a crucial aspect of a healthy lifestyle, which is why we’re constantly searching for tips to help us fall asleep faster or improve the quality of our rest.
Getting a full night’s sleep is a challenge for many, with 89 percent of Americans struggling with it. The reasons vary, ranging from environmental factors to stress levels.
While many of us have trouble staying asleep, others struggle just to fall asleep in the first place.
A lot of people struggle to nod off because of ongoing thoughts going round their head
Known as sleep latency, this refers to the time it takes to fall asleep after turning off the lights. According to the Sleep Foundation, “normal sleep latency typically ranges between 10 and 20 minutes.”
To help achieve this ideal sleep latency, TikToker Dr. Joe Whittington recommended trying the “Infinity Tracing Technique.”
In one of his social media videos, Dr. Joe said: “Can’t turn off your brain at night? Do you ever lie in bed overthinking all the embarrassing things you’ve done since childhood? Same here.”
“I’m going to teach you a technique that could help calm your overactive mind… Try this strange yet effective trick to quiet racing thoughts and actually get some sleep.”
When activated, the technique is designed to calm any racing thoughts. Dr. Joe compared it to distracting a “toddler with a shiny object.”
Many viewers in the comments section of Dr. Joe’s video have likened the technique to EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) therapy.
EMDR is a mental health treatment used to address conditions caused by traumatic memories, according to the Cleveland Clinic. It is commonly used to treat post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), the website explains.
