To unpop your ears, you can try a few techniques, including swallowing, yawning, or performing the Valsalva maneuver

. Methods to unpop your ears:

• Swallowing Swallowing activates the muscles that open the Eustachian tubes, which connect the middle ear to the back of the nose, helping to equalize pressure

. Chewing gum or sucking on hard candy can stimulate swallowing

• Yawning Yawning also helps to open the Eustachian tubes

. If you can't yawn on cue, try a fake yawn by opening your mouth wide while breathing in and out

• Valsalva Maneuver Pinch your nostrils closed, close your mouth, and gently blow air through your nose

. This creates pressure in the back of the nose, which can help open the Eustachian tube

. Be careful not to blow too hard

• Toynbee Maneuver Pinch your nostrils closed while swallowing. You may want to try both the Toynbee and Valsalva maneuvers to determine which method works best for you

• Ear Hook and Pull Pinch your earlobe and quickly hook and pull it to the side and upwards. Repeat this motion rapidly 10 to 15 times

• Wiggling Motion Grab your earlobe and wiggle it back and forth while wiggling your jaw at the same time

• Flexing Your Jaw Flexing the muscles behind your jaw may help open the Eustachian tube and release pressure