California, USA (CU)_ It is inconvenient to lie down and toss and turn in the bed without proper sleep. This is the reason we are constantly on the lookout for innovative techniques to get to the dreamworld quickly. Soldiers use this strategy to fall asleep in just two minutes. The American Army has been using this tactic for decades, which proves to be effective in 96 percent of the soldiers. Hence, it is absolutely worth a shot, regardless of the time it takes to master it.
The initial step in this procedure is to conduct a body scan. Each muscle in your body will be relaxed one by one. To begin, relax your facial muscles, including those in your forehead, surrounding your eyes, jaw, and tongue. Then, relax your shoulder muscles and feel light. Now concentrate on your right arm. Relax your upper arm muscles, then lower arm, and finally hand. Carry out the same method with your left arm. Take a deep breath in and relax your chest and abdomen. Now relax your leg muscles and get rid of all the tightness. Start from top to bottom. Relax your thighs first, then loosen your knees, shins, and finally relax your feet.
After relaxing all your muscles, now you have to start your creative visualization to make you feel cosy, calm and light. Close your eyes and picture one of the scenarios below. Pick the one that makes you more calm and relaxed. Imagine yourself in a pitch-black room, lying in a black hammock. You are floating on the water in a canoe, reclining on your back. The sea seems quiet, and the sky is bright blue above you. There is no cloud in the sky. Repeat the phrase “don’t think, don’t think, don’t think” in your mind for ten seconds.
Do not give up in the middle, if this does not work out immediately. It may take a maximum of six weeks to perfect this trick, but it will become easier over time. So go ahead and continue! You might also try different relaxing visualizations. Imagine yourself in a greenish meadow or on a peaceful beach on a sunny day where the waves gently lap at the shore. Goodnight!
