How to sleep in 10 seconds

How to sleep faster

No method can guarantee that a person will fall asleep in 10 seconds. However, the final stages of the military method might help people achieve this.

The military method

This method derives from U.S. military practices. The 1981 book Relax and win: Championship performance by Lloyd Winter gave it some popularity.

The full military method takes 2 minutes, but the final 10 seconds are the key to falling asleep:

1. Briefly tighten then relax the facial muscles. Allow the tongue to relax.
2. Drop your shoulders toward the ground and allow the arms to dangle loosely by your sides.
3. Inhale and exhale at a normal pace while relaxing the chest.
4. Relax the thighs and lower legs.
5. Allow the mind to clear, letting thoughts come and go without dwelling on them or passing judgment.
6. Picture a relaxing scene, such as floating in a boat watching blue skies, or lying in a black hammock surrounded by soothing darkness. If it is not possible to visualize either scene, repeat the mantra, “don’t think.”
7. You should fall asleep within 10 seconds of performing step 6.