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Bethan Morgan

‘Potato bed’ is going viral on TikTok – but can it actually help you sleep?

Someone lying in bed.

If you struggle to fall asleep at night, trying a sleep hack like the military sleep method or the 4-7-8 breathing trick can work wonders on your sleep quantity and quality. But the latest TikTok sleep hack which has amassed over 7.9 million likes on the popular social media app has left me with more questions than answers.

The latest TikTok sleep trend is called the ‘potato bed’ – and no, it doesn’t involve putting potatoes into your bed to improve your sleep. Regardless of the strange name, the potato bed hack is being recommended by TikTok users and sleep experts alike – but what is it? And can it actually help you sleep?

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