This simple exercise is the key to better sleep – trust me, I’m a doctor

Health

By David Landsell

Breathe in and count to five.

Now inhale as you do the same.

Still feeling sleepy?

The social media savvy Maryland MD revealed this to his 2.2 million TikTok followers these simple breathing exercises is the number one way to fall asleep faster after a long and stressful day.

Dr. From the benefits of apple cider vinegar to the dangers of drinking coffee and taking magnesium supplements at the same time (spoiler alert: both are laxatives), prolific poster Kunal Sood set tongues wagging earlier this week. top tip for those struggling to get on the sleep train.

“The number one way to improve sleep is simply to breathe at a resonant frequency. Here,” an unidentified man, Dr. Sood announces before emerging in agreement.

The exercise couldn’t be simpler—she says, “slowing your breathing down—inhaling and exhaling to the count of five.”

“This will slow your breathing down to about six breaths per minute and increase your heart rate variability.

“When you improve your heart rate variability, it will activate your parasympathetic nervous system, which will help reduce your sleep onset and improve your sleep quality.

“There’s even research showing that practicing resonant frequency breathing can reduce your anxiety and improve your cognitive performance,” says Dr. Sood.

It is supported by the doctor’s claims National Institutes of Health “Self-practice in Resonance Breathing Reduces Stress, Blood Pressure, and Improves Mood.”