I kept waking up at 3 a.m. with racing thoughts — now I fall back asleep in seconds thanks to this expert-backed method
Wellness Sleep I kept waking up at 3 a.m. with racing thoughts — now I fall back asleep in seconds thanks to this expert-backed method Features By Ruth Jones Published 9 August 2026 5 min read It's as easy as closing your eyes When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. When I recently found myself struggling with the dreaded middle insomnia, I decided to stress-test a sleep expert's strange hack: the 'fake blink'.This calming method stops your brain from wandering, so you can get back to sleep. It only takes 30 seconds to work and I found it effective from night one.So I asked the experts why something as simple as a 'fake blink' can be the key to falling asleep at 3 a.m.
- ▪Wellness Sleep I kept waking up at 3 a.m. with racing thoughts — now I fall back asleep in seconds thanks to this expert-backed method Features By Ruth Jones Published 9 August 2026 5 min read It's as easy as closing your eyes When you purc
- ▪When I recently found myself struggling with the dreaded middle insomnia, I decided to stress-test a sleep expert's strange hack: the 'fake blink'.This calming method stops your brain from wandering, so you can get back to sleep.
- ▪It only takes 30 seconds to work and I found it effective from night one.So I asked the experts why something as simple as a 'fake blink' can be the key to falling asleep at 3 a.m.
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Wellness Sleep I kept waking up at 3 a.m. with racing thoughts — now I fall back asleep in seconds thanks to this expert-backed method Features By Ruth Jones Published 9 August 2026 5 min read It's as easy as closing your eyes When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Future) Jump To: The 'fake blink' method Why it works Other methods we rate Products to help you sleep through Copy link Facebook X Reddit Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter It's 3 a.m. and your brain refuses to shut off, but all you want is some shut-eye.
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