Most people turn to TikTok for beauty hacks, dance routines and even recipes, but as of late there’s been an uptick in sleep advice using the tag #sleeptiktok. Although most advice on social media should be taken with a grain of salt, a new study found some viral sleep hacks could be helpful. These results suggest that the sleep research and sleep medicine communities have done a good job of promoting appropriate tips for sleep hygiene Limiting screen time Doing calming activities before bed Avoiding caffeine before bed Scheduling wake up and bed times Cooling the room and making the room darker Using magnesium Using other techniques, like mouth taping fell asleep faster, slept longer, experienced a deeper REM sleep, revealed a higher sleep satisfaction rating and reduced daytime sleepiness. advice shared on social media, it’s essential for content creators to provide medically sound guidance,” Gillis said. “Health advice on TikTok is unregulated, but our research indicates that sleep recommendations seem to be an area where content creators are getting it right.
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