How can foot massage help you sleep?

Nowadays, due to the great social pressure, more and more people have poor sleep, and insomnia has become a particularly common phenomenon in modern times. Many people have tried various methods but to no avail. How to improve sleep is a question many people want to know. Many people count sheep before going to bed. In fact, you might as well do a foot massage before going to bed. So what massage methods can improve sleep? Here are some foot massage methods that can help you sleep well every day.

Shaking feet

If the blood circulation in the whole body is poor, visceral disorders will occur, and sub-health signs such as headaches and loss of appetite will appear. Simple foot stimulation can improve blood circulation. This method can also stretch the muscles in the calves and inner knees. If people who are afraid of cold in winter practice this method before going to bed, they will feel warm all over and it will help improve sleep.

Rub your toes

Rubbing your toes can help improve memory. You can grab the big toes of both feet with your hands and rub them in circular motions, several times a day, for 2 to 3 minutes each time. You can also use your hands to rub the outside of your little toe in circular motions. Just do this for 5 minutes before going to bed. Since calculation ability is related to the cerebellum and the little toe is the reflex area of ​​the cerebellum, rubbing the little toe can also help enhance calculation ability.

Foot friction

By putting your feet together and rubbing them against each other, you can fall asleep soundly in a short time. The method is to lie on your back on the bed, lift your feet, and then rub them against each other vigorously. If you rub your hands at the same time, the effect will be better. Just rub your feet vigorously 20 times, your feet will feel warm and sleepiness will come.

Tap the soles of your feet

Tapping the soles of your feet with your fists before going to bed every night can promote blood circulation throughout the body and enhance the function of internal organs. The correct way to tap is to use the sole of the foot as the center and radiate rhythmically to the surrounding areas until you feel a slight pain. You can also sit cross-legged on the bed or chair and place your foot on the knee of the other leg, which makes it easier to tap. Tap each foot about 100 times.

There are many particularities in massaging the soles of the feet, and you should carefully experience the above massage methods. In addition to massaging the soles of the feet to promote sleep, exercise is also a good method. We all know that exercise can relieve stress. It can reduce tension during daytime work and thus improve sleep quality. It is recommended that people who have no time during the day and can only exercise at night should try to finish exercising two hours before going to bed.