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The 2-Minute Sleep Trick Soldiers Swear By _ Relaxing Facts to Fall Asleep To

Close your eyes and learn the "military sleep method," a rapid relaxation technique developed during WWII to help pilots fall asleep in noisy, high-stress environments [citation:1][citation:9]. The method involves a three-step sequence: one minute of deep, slow breathing, one minute of a progressive body scan to release all muscle tension, and one minute of cognitive distraction like visualizing a calm lake or repeating the phrase "don't think" [citation:4][citation:2]. While experts note that falling asleep in two minutes is not the norm, this routine can effectively break the cycle of…

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