The viral 'brain tapping' TikTok sleep hack has received over a million likes on the video sharing platform but many viewers have remained sceptical. However, a sleep expert has now explained how it works and the evidence behind the technique.
Brain tapping combines CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy) with some of the principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine and kinesiology.
Speaking to Get Laid Beds, sleep expert Dr Daisy Mae described the technique, saying: "You tap 7-9 times on 3 areas of the face (around the eyes, below the nose and below the lips), the collarbone and under the arm and on the top of the head, while making a statement out loud about what is distressing you and how bad this is on a scale of 1-10."
