EXPRESS – Nothing can be more frustrating than lying awake at night, struggling to fall asleep.
A poor night’s sleep can leave you feeling exhausted, groggy and unable to tackle the demands of the next day, which can be particularly challenging when juggling work and family responsibilities.
The situation is further exacerbated if you suffer from restless leg syndrome, characterised by an uncontrollable urge to move your legs, often accompanied by unpleasant tingling, pulling or crawling sensations that make it impossible to unwind.
However, a humble household item could be your saving grace, according to a sleep expert.
Adeel Ul-Haq from Divan Beds has claimed that a bar of soap might hold the key to alleviating those fidgety legs.
Although not backed by scientific evidence, anecdotal accounts from sufferers suggested that this trick may offer some relief.
He said: “It may sound odd, but placing a bar of soap near your legs while you sleep can help some to reduce night time cramps and restless legs.
“While there haven’t been any scientific studies to suggest that this works, there is some evidence to suggest that magnesium supplementation may help restless leg syndrome.
“This may show why this hack could work as bars of soap contain magnesium, another theory is that the scent in the soap, especially lavender or eucalyptus soaps may have a mild calming effect.”
