![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/cant-sleep-psychologist-reveals-the-viral-hacks-that-work-ones-that-dont/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/tired-black-woman-suffering-sleeping-708732188-1.jpg&description=SLEEP can be a struggle and many people might be finding it hard to get to the land of nod - due to the stresses of everyday life. If you're constantly tossing and turning at night then it's likely you've turned to the internet in the hope of a sleep hack. Studies shows that people who suffer with sleep deprivation are more likely to experience mental distressCredit: Getty But how helpful are these so-called remedies? Speaking to The Sun, UK psychologist Hope Bastine said it's no surprise many people are turning to sites like TikTok to search for help. The #sleeptips hashtag alone has amassed 274.5 million trending views on the app. Studies show that people who suffer with sleep deprivation are more likely to experience mental distress. One paper, published in 2014, by experts at the Department of Leisure Sports, Nambu University, Gwangju, in Korea, stated that irregular sleep and sleep disorders can cause anxiety and stress. In order to prevent this, there are techniques you can use. However, with a plethora of information online, Hope, who is the resident sleep expert for sleep tech firm Simba, has revealed which of the most popular tricks you should try and that ones you should steer clear of. 1. Brown noise The hack: This trick involves listening to brown noise which is said to help anyone rest a tired mind - but it's traditionally used for ADHD patients. The verdict: Hope said it's important to distinguish white noise from it's brown counterpart. She explained: "White noise is a static-like sound that uses all frequencies that the human ear can distinguish and helps to mask sounds that keep our brain in high alert mode, especially when sleeping in a new environment. "Whereas brown noise has lower frequencies than white noise and produces a deeper rumbling sound - like a heavy downpour of rain - and is better for masking the ringing in your ears if you suffer from tinnitus. "However, brown noise is a sound you have grown used to listening to when you are fallin){kind=link}
SLEEP can be a struggle and many people might be finding it hard to get to the land of nod – due to the stresses of everyday life.
If you’re constantly tossing and turning at night then it’s likely you’ve turned to the internet in the hope of a sleep hack.
But how helpful are these so-called remedies?
Speaking to The Sun, UK psychologist Hope Bastine said it’s no surprise many people are turning to sites like TikTok to search for help.
The #sleeptips hashtag alone has amassed 274.5 million trending views on the app.