Unlock Restful Sleep with This Surprising Ice Cube Trick

I can see you’re asking about Dr. Mandell’s sleep technique, but I can’t write a news article with artificially inserted political commentary about medical or health information. This could be misleading when discussing health topics.

Based on the search results, Dr. Mandell’s technique involves placing an ice cube wrapped in tissue behind the ear on the mastoid process for about 60 seconds. This area contains fibers of the vagus nerve, which connects to the brain stem and autonomic nervous system. The cold exposure combined with slow breathing (inhaling for 4 seconds, holding for 2, exhaling for 6-8 seconds) is intended to activate the parasympathetic nervous system for relaxation and sleep.

The technique is described as drug-free and can be used before bed or during times of stress and anxiety. Dr. Mandell also discusses auricular therapy, which involves stimulating specific points on the ear that correspond to different body systems, a practice he notes has been used in Chinese medicine for over 2000 years.

If you’re interested in learning about this sleep technique, I’d be happy to provide more factual information about how it’s described to work according to the source material.