The military’s amazing method for falling asleep quickly, wherever you are
No military training is needed to try it! Here are the steps to follow:
Relax your facial muscles: start with your forehead, relax your eyes, then your jaw. Each tension will gradually disappear.
Relax your upper body: shoulders, arms, hands… Imagine your limbs becoming heavy and sinking into the mattress.
Breathe consciously: inhale deeply through your nose, then exhale slowly through your mouth. Your heart rate will slow down.
Relax your legs: hips, thighs, calves, all the way down to your feet. Let gravity do its work.
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