How to fall asleep in 2 minutes or less with the Military Method:

Lloyd Bud Winter popularized the Military Method in his book “Relax and Win: Championship Performance.”

This technique was created by the US Navy to help pilots fall asleep anywhere.

It’s a blueprint for achieving total relaxation, and it works for 96% of people:

1. Relax your face

Imagine a scanner going across your entire body.

Starting at the top, relax every muscle in your face (including your tongue and cheeks).

Make sure your jaw is unclenched.

Slowly close your eyes and take slow, deep breaths.

2. Release the tension in your shoulders, arms, and hands.

You should feel your shoulders sink into your bed.

Move down through your biceps, forearms, and fingers, relaxing every muscle on the way.

Continue your deep breathing. It’s crucial for this to work.

3. Relax your chest and stomach

We carry a lot of tension in our chest, back, and abdomen without realizing it.

When you exhale, make sure you are completely relaxing your abdominal muscles.