When I can’t sleep, I turn around and sleep “upside down” - moving my pillows to where my feet were beforehand, and my feet to where my head was beforehand - and I stick with that for a week or so. It gives me a week or so without insomnia and then wears off, so I have to turn myself back around for the next 7-12 day period.

Admittedly this could just be a me thing, but let’s put our faith in this method and let the power of placebo effect take hold. Boom, minor bouts of sleeplessness are cured.

What are your own examples of this?

  • FinjaminPoach@lemmy.worldOP
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    7 hours ago

    Oh really? It does line up with my experience.

    Found a little article or two on it

    Going from a hot to cold shower — even for a couple of minutes — might protect you from circulating viruses. The shock of cold water can stimulate the blood cells that fight off infection (leukocytes). One study in the Netherlands found that people who switched to cold showers for 30, 60, or 90 seconds for 90 days called out sick from work 29% less than people who didn’t switch to cold showers.

    • MonkderVierte@lemmy.zip
      2·
      4 hours ago

      The shock of cold water can stimulate

      Mhm. I have to tone it down in summer, else i get too hot and sweat while drying off.

      And it’s also good for blood vessel flexibility / blood pressure => less chance to get a stroke.