This Sleep Method Promises to Help You Sleep in Two Minutes Tanyel Mustafa - Glamour
go to original October 23, 2022

How to FALL ASLEEP in 2 Minutes (The Military Secret) Dr. Mandell (MotivationalDoc)

Nearly three quarters of adults do not get the recommended seven to nine hours’ sleep a night. So it's no wonder the military sleep method has gone viral, particularly when you throw in the yoyo-ing pace of our lives and the anxiety-inducing state of the world right now.

If you haven't heard of the military method or seen it pop up on your newsfeeds, you've come to the right place – essentially, it's an old sleep hack that's been tried and tested by the US army who say it does the job in just two minutes.

Yes, you read that right: the US army. That's because the technique is said to work in intense environments – like a literal battlefield. So, chances are, if the US army can use it in such high-stress environments, we have a good chance of getting it work in our messy flats and homes with too-bright light and noisy neighbors.

The technique is explained in a 1981 book called Relax and Win: Championship Performance, and it explains the method was developed by army chiefs to address the issue of soldiers getting too tired or exhausted. The stakes in this situation are obviously very high.

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Related: Sleeping Under 5 Hours When Over 50 Adds to Health Risks, Study Warns (Washington Post)

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