Standing barefoot on piles of Epsom salt before bed has flooded sleep TikTok. Here is what physicians and wellness practitioners say the ritual actually does. What Is the Epsom Salt Foot Stomping Sleep Trend? Salt stomping means standing barefoot on coarse Epsom salt for about 10 minutes at night, often while doing skincare, according to Doreen Zarfati, a New York-based psychiatrist and chief medical officer at Fountain. TikTok videos usually show the salt poured onto a baking sheet, towel or shower floor. Many users have said the ritual calms their anxiety and helps them f...