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- Type of diabetes
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Well according to google..
"The fact that blinking eyes rapidly for 1 or 2 minutes helps falling asleep faster is due to the basic muscle nature. ... Same things happens with blinking eye rapidly. When you blink eyes, the muscles accompanying blinking get tired. So with your muscles exhausted, it helps you to fall asleep faster."
I tried this last night and I have to say I think it really did help! A true test will be one of those nights my blood sugars aren't right and I'm anxious and my mind is racing. However, it does require a surprising amount of concentration to blink lots and count at the same time...
"The fact that blinking eyes rapidly for 1 or 2 minutes helps falling asleep faster is due to the basic muscle nature. ... Same things happens with blinking eye rapidly. When you blink eyes, the muscles accompanying blinking get tired. So with your muscles exhausted, it helps you to fall asleep faster."
I tried this last night and I have to say I think it really did help! A true test will be one of those nights my blood sugars aren't right and I'm anxious and my mind is racing. However, it does require a surprising amount of concentration to blink lots and count at the same time...