How “Cricket Feet” Could Help You Fall Asleep Faster
Are you tired of tossing and turning when you get snuggled up in bed? TikTok may be able to help. It’s a quirky self-soothing habit known as “cricket feet” that’s…
Doing this could help you fall asleep faster!
Getty ImagesAre you tired of tossing and turning when you get snuggled up in bed? TikTok may be able to help. It’s a quirky self-soothing habit known as “cricket feet” that's supposed to help you fall asleep. It has a whopping 69 billion views on the site, but unlike a lot of things you find on there, there’s a legit reason this works.
According to Bustle, doing cricket feet is simply rubbing your feet and toes together, like a cricket. So why does this help you start snoozing sooner? Dr. Eileen Li, a licensed acupuncturist, Chinese herbalist and physical therapist, explains that the feet are full of nerve endings and acupressure points and when they’re stimulated, they help calm the central nervous system. It turns out, the motion of cricket feet hits the right acupressure points for relaxation.
“It can help alleviate tension, improve blood circulation, and provide a sense of comfort and well-being,” Li says. The repetitive motion of cricketing your feet is soothing and she says it also helps release feel-good hormones that relieve stress. According to Li, there are two specific acupressure points on the feet related to relaxation:
- The LV3 or Liver 3, which is located on the top of your foot between your first and second toes.
- There’s also a grounding spot on the sole of the foot, under the ball of the foot located in a depression between the second and third toes called the KD1 or Kidney 1, and it’s often part of the cricket motion as well.
Sleep is Poor in North Carolina, According to a New Ranking
Goodnight, North Carolina! Or should I say good luck? If you've been having trouble sleeping lately, which might be because of all this thunder, lightning, and rain, it won't be hard for you to believe that North Carolinas gets some of the worst nights' sleep.
It's true that not all states are created equal when it comes to getting a good night's sleep! In some states, sweet dreams can be harder to come by than in others, whether it's due to pillow quality, snoring partners, or stress levels.
The Aeris team wanted to know which states slept the most and the least, as well as which slept the best and the worst. Over 3,400 Americans were asked how well (or poorly) they slept, how long they slept, and how they slept. North Carolina ranks among the worst states for sleep. You can check out the top ten worst states to get a (bad) night's rest below.
10. Tenessee
9.Illinois/Nevada
8. North Carolina/Ohio
7. Wisconsin
6. California
5. Maryland
4. Montana
3. Deleware
2. Maine
1. Oklahoma
Worst and the Best States for Sleep
