Home LivingWellnessSleepFall asleep in 2 mins flat with this viral TikTok sleep hackTried and tested method used in the militaryWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.

Home LivingWellnessSleepFall asleep in 2 mins flat with this viral TikTok sleep hackTried and tested method used in the militaryWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.

Tried and tested method used in the military

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.

(Image credit: Andrea Piacquadio from Pexels)

Man asleep in bed

(Image credit: Andrea Piacquadio from Pexels)

There are two main parts to the technique – read on to find out exactly how it works. Or if it’s an uncomfortable bed that’s keeping you up, ourbest mattressranking will guide you towards the right upgrade for you (on a budget? One of thebest mattress topperscan work wonders, too).

1. Relax everything

2. Picture a soothing scenario

Once you’ve physically relaxed your entire body, it’s time to focus on clearing your mind. This technique suggests imagining yourself in one of two soothing scenes: either lying in a black velvet hammock in a totally dark room, or lying in a canoe on a calm lake, beneath a clear blue sky. If you find your mind wandering, internally repeat the mantra ‘Don’t think, don’t think, don’t think’ for 10 seconds.

At time of writing, the original TikTok post – linked below – has garnered almost 384K likes, and been shared just under 56K times.

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