What will happen if you don't resist sleep paralysis

The more you struggle when you are sleep paralysis, the more painful you will feel. When facing this situation, if you want to solve it effectively, not resisting can actually alleviate this phenomenon. You should also mentally suggest to yourself that you can relax and tell yourself that this is a case of sleep paralysis and it will not cause any harm to you.

1. Don’t resist

If you feel yourself being held down and unable to move, do not resist as this may exacerbate the experience.

2. Self-suggestion

When you feel sleep paralysis, you can relax first and tell yourself "This is sleep paralysis, it's okay." This may help you wake up directly.

3. Wiggle your toes

Try wiggling your limbs, such as your fingers and toes. Because most sleep paralysis affects the abdomen, chest, and throat, if you focus on your toes and try to move them, it will most likely wake you up.

5. Focus on your breathing

Because breathing is affected by internal organs such as the heart, it cannot be paralyzed like the muscles in the arms, chest, and legs. So if you can control your breathing, you can control your fear.

6. Seek courage from your faith

For many people, finding spiritual sustenance lies in religion. When you encounter a situation, you can associate it with peace, security, and love, or even religious icons. I once had this kind of experience and recalled a girl in my class when I was in school who was both lovable and respectable, and I quickly came to my senses.