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Andrew Huberman Says This Eye-Movement Trick Can Help You Fall Back Asleep. Sleep Experts Are Skeptical

The neuroscientist says moving your closed eyes can help you drift off after waking at night. Researchers say it may promote relaxation, but the proposed mechanism is unproven.

Andrew Huberman Says This Eye-Movement Trick Can Help You Fall Back Asleep. Sleep Experts Are Skeptical

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The neuroscientist says moving your closed eyes can help you drift off after waking at night.

Researchers say it may promote relaxation, but the proposed mechanism is unproven.

The neuroscientist says moving your closed eyes can help you drift off after waking at night. Researchers say it may promote relaxation, but the proposed mechanism is unproven.

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The neuroscientist says moving your closed eyes can help you drift off after waking at night. Researchers say it may promote relaxation, but the proposed mechanism is unproven.

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