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What is brain tapping, the viral technique for improving sleep quality?
5 minutes Posted Jan 28, 2026 at 4:00 am.
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According to a 2022 study by Direct Line life insurance, 71% of British adults fail to get the recommended 7 to 9 hours sleep per night. Many people struggle with getting to sleep, and if you use Tiktok, you may well have seen clips of people talking about methods for overcoming that problem.

Brain tapping, as found on TikTok, actually combines two techniques. The first one was invented by Jim Donovan, a professional drummer and professor at Saint Francis University in Pennsylvania. 

How does this technique work? Is brain tapping really effective? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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