For a lot of us, it is very difficult to get a good night's sleep. This could be because of stress, anxiety or just the fact that we are just not tired enough.?
A doctor, however, has a solution for this. This expert has claimed that putting a pack of ice on your chest, between your breasts, can work wonders when it comes to getting a restful night. He advised people to wrap the ice in some cloth before holding it in place for around 15 minutes.?
Health and wellbeing expert Dr Alan Mendell goes by the handle name 'motivational doc' on Youtube and Instagram. He said,?"Putting something cold on your upper torso will help activate the vagus nerve".
"This helps calm you down. So, take an ice pack, put it on the chest. This will destress your body and send you off to sleep".?“So take an ice pack and put it on your chest.
The fascinating video has been viewed more than 1.6 million times, and many of Dr Mendell's followers were more than happy to have gotten a new tip to help them sleep peacefully.?
One person wrote that this same method "helps my panic attacks and hot flashes 100%".?While another commented: "Yup it’s how I breathe better! When my heart is racing or I can’t breathe properly I do this!"
According to?Healthline, the vagus nerve is closely linked with the quality of sleep, with its functions including balancing the nervous system by implementing a relaxation response, one of the most important aspects of a good night's sleep.
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