7 Sleep Hacks From Around The World

Aug 14, 2023, 09:53 IST

Trisha Pathak

China: Hot Foot Soak

According to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), giving hot water therapy to your feet before bedtime is great for your sleep. Add Epsom salt, essential oils, fruit peels, and herbs like mugwort in a bucket of hot water and soak your feet in it.

India: Ayurvedic Remedy

Ashwagandha, a traditional Indian medicine, reduces stress and anxiety and helps you sleep better. It helps minimise sleep latency and improves the overall quality of life.

Sweden: Välling

Välling from Sweden is a warm porridge drink made of milk and oats. It contains compounds like tryptophan, magnesium, melatonin and serotonin that support healthy sleep cycles.

Finland: Sauna Steam

The Finnish custom of sauna in the evenings is a healthy practice before bed. The rise in body temperature due to the steam relaxes your muscles and makes you sleepy.

Japan: Shikibuton

The Shiki futon, made of eco-friendly and natural material, is a Japanese futon mattress with a lot of sleep and health benefits.

South & Central America: Hammocks

Natives of South and Central America believe hammocks are a great place to sleep.

Multicultural Chamomile Tea

Chamomile tea contains apigenin, a chemical that ties to the receptors in the brain and triggers sleepiness and relaxation.

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