Struggling to fall asleep night after night? Here is how to fall asleep in 120 seconds. This military-tested trick guarantees instant slumber under any condition.
Whether you are in the military out on an assignment or struggling with insomnia, sleep is a luxury.
Being able to switch off and knock out can mean a world of difference in your output the next day.
But shut-eye can be hard to come by despite how exhausted you are and how much you want to sleep.
It could be the coffee you had later that night. Or it could be that you keep replaying the day’s event in your head. The ability to doze off and get into a deep sleep quickly whenever you need to is what keeps you at your optimum self.
If staring at the ceiling at your bedtime has been your nightly routine, luckily, you can put an end to that today.
Whatever the distraction is, this military-tested sleep trick can knock you out in 120 seconds.
In the book, Relax and Win: Championship Performance, the U.S. Navy Pre-Flight School created this sleep method to help its pilots fall asleep in minutes.
Using this trick, 96 percent of its pilots were able to fall asleep in 120 seconds or less after six weeks.
This is while a recording of machine-gun fire was playing in the background and they had coffee and were sitting in a chair.
If the pilots could fall asleep in that setting and during the war, it should have no problem getting you to fall asleep in the comfort of your own bed.
Military Method to Fall Asleep in Seconds
So here is how this sleep trick works.
The Military Method
- Relax your face. Close your eyes. Inhale and exhale deeply and slowly release and relax all your facial muscles, including the ones inside your mouth. Imagine your muscles getting relaxed as you do this. You can start with the muscles in your forehead and walk down to your jaw. Don’t forget to let your eyes relax too.
- Relax your upper body. Now, take a deep breath and relax your neck and shoulders and let go of any tension. Walk your way down to your chest, arms, and even hands. Do one side of the arm at a time, so you can truly release any tightness in either side of your arms. Continue to breathe as you let go of the muscles in the upper body and feel yourself sinking into the bed or chair.
- Relax your legs. Start with one leg and intentionally relax from your glute, hip, pelvis, thigh, knee, calf, and foot. Repeat on the other side and feel your legs completely relaxed.
- Clear your mind. Now, feel your body lighter and loose. Clear your mind and imagine something that’s relaxing. Picture yourself on a beach, getting a massage, or being in the forest. Whatever you find relaxing, that’s what you want to imagine. Don’t let your mind get busy thinking about the troubles of the day or a punch list for tomorrow.
- If it doesn’t work, say ‘Don’t think quietly. If all fails, say it silently ‘don’t think repeatedly. It is meant to direct your attention away from overthinking and over-crowding your mind.
- Practice, practice, & practice. If this doesn’t work, don’t give up. It may take a few practices to be able to fall asleep in seconds, but the more consistently you practice, the faster you can fall asleep.
The key is truly to let go.
