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This new trick can get you to get to fall asleep within minutes

Published 12:56 11 Nov 2017 GMT

Keeley Ryan
This new trick can get you to get to fall asleep within minutes

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Wave goodbye to sleepless nights and counting sheep.

We’ve all heard that we’re meant to get at least eight hours of sleep a night - but it can be tough to do at the best of times. With the stresses and strains of modern day-to-day life, even managing to fall asleep easily can be difficult. Rabbit office gif But apparently pink noise, a particular kind of background noise, could actually work as a treatment for insomnia. According to a study recently published in the Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, pink noise is a less intrusive and more relaxing version of white noise. It can lead to a better, deeper sleep - and if used continuously, could even improve your memory. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SHf6wmX5MU The research involved people listening to pink noise as they slept. And when they were tested the next day, participants reported feeling a lot more rested. They also performed three times better in memory and cognition tests compared to a standard night's sleep. But, in a bit of good news, you won’t have to participate in a scientific study if you fancy trying pink noise to help you drift off to sleep. There are hours upon hours of pink noise recordings on YouTube and a number of other apps to help you try and nod off.

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This new trick can get you to get to fall asleep within minutes