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TikTok User Shares "Magic" Hack to Fall Asleep in Seconds
19 Aug
Summary
- Woman shares viral TikTok hack to fall back asleep quickly
- Hack involves simple eye movements that "trick" the brain
- Commenters eager to try the technique for their own insomnia
As of August 19th, 2025, a woman on TikTok has recently shared a "magic" hack that she claims can help people fall asleep "in seconds" if they wake up in the middle of the night. Jenna Coak, the TikTok user, was initially skeptical of the technique but says she has now tried it for a few nights and found it to be the "best trick" she's ever used for her own insomnia.
The hack involves a simple series of eye movements - looking to the right, left, up, down, and then circling in both directions. Coak explains that while your eyes should be closed during the routine, the movements "trick your brain" into thinking it's in the REM (rapid eye movement) cycle, which is associated with increased brain activity and vivid dreaming. This, in turn, is said to activate the parasympathetic nervous system and promote relaxation.
Coak claims that on one occasion, she only had to do the routine twice before falling asleep, and the next thing she remembers is waking up. Commenters on her TikTok post have expressed gratitude for the hack, with many saying they will be trying it out as soon as possible to combat their own middle-of-the-night wakeups.
While the technique may not work instantly for everyone, one commenter who has struggled with insomnia said it "really relaxed" them and helped stop their "constant thought spiral," even if it didn't lead to immediate sleep on the first try. They plan to keep practicing the eye movement routine each night, hopeful that their brain will eventually accept it and allow them to drift off.
