A sleep method that allows even those who have trouble sleeping to fall asleep quickly with practice is gaining attention. According to the Daily Mail on the 18th (local time), Canadian fitness expert Justin Agustin uploaded a video on his YouTube channel titled “How to Fall Asleep in 2 Minutes.” He explained that most people who tried this sleep method found it effective.
This method was developed by the military to help fighter pilots fall asleep in noisy environments and facilitate soldiers’ rest even in dangerous wartime situations. The key is to attempt to ‘shut down’ the body through deep breathing and visualization.
First, lie down in a comfortable position on the bed. Then relax your forehead, eyes, cheeks, jaw, neck, shoulders, and so on in order. Imagine the tension in your muscles relaxing. Slowly take deep breaths while feeling a warm sensation spreading to your chest, abdomen, thighs, knees, legs, and toes.
Finally, visualize specific scenes such as looking up at the clear blue sky from a canoe floating on a calm lake or lying in a black velvet hammock in the dark. Agustin assured that if you practice this sleep method every night for six weeks, you will be able to fall asleep within two minutes once you close your eyes.
Although this video was uploaded two years ago, it has garnered over 11 million views and more than 10,000 comments. There continues to be a steady stream of people certifying that they have tried this sleep method recently, with most being satisfied with the results.
Netizens have responded with various reactions, saying, “I’ve been doing this sleep method even after retiring from the military,” “It was a tremendous help during the war,” “As a truck driver who desperately needs rest, this method has been good,” and “Try it when you feel severe anxiety.”
In academia, research results have shown that muscle relaxation through deep breathing and visualization helps improve both the quantity and quality of sleep. Focusing on specific parts of the body is related to hormones. As heart rates lower, the parasympathetic nervous system, which stabilizes the body from stress, gets activated.