Military method promises sleep in just two minutes
The military sleep method has been tried and tested by the US army over the decades and it says it does the job in just two minutes – and it’s been going viral on social media
A method for falling asleep in just two minutes is taking social media by storm, with its practitioners convinced it can help even the most chronic insomniac to drift off into a good night’s sleep.
Research indicates that over seven in 10 adults fail to achieve the recommended seven to nine hours of sleep per night, which might explain why this military sleep technique has become so popular. This method, tried and tested by the US army over many years, claims to do the trick in just two minutes. Read here about the man who had a fortnight-long headache and then ‘things just kept going wrong’.
Glamour magazine reported that the technique has proven effective in intense situations, suggesting that if the US army can utilise it in high-stress environments like war zones, civilians should find it a straightforward and efficient way to fall asleep in their day-to-day lives. For the biggest stories in Wales first, sign up to our daily newsletter here
The technique is detailed in the 1981 book, Relax and Win: Championship Performance. It was designed to address the problem of weary soldiers being too stressed or alert to sleep.
And those who use it swear by its effectiveness, reports Wales Online.
So, how does it function?
First, you should understand that it resembles a body scan where you relax your body from the top of your head down to your toes.
You begin by relaxing your facial muscles, tongue, jaw and the muscles around your eyes. Next, lower your shoulders as far as they’ll go, then do the same with your upper and lower arm, one side at a time.
Finally, exhale and relax your chest, then move down to your legs, starting from the thighs and going all the way down to your toes.
Reportedly, following six weeks of practice, this technique proves effective for 96 per cent of individuals who attempt it, and the method has been circulating widely across social media platforms.
One TikTok user commented: “I’m a military brat and was taught this. I also had a veteran as a psychology teacher in college who taught this. It definitely works”.
Another added: “My doctor taught me this technique with slight variations when I had insomnia due to PTSD. Trust me it works 100% once you get it down.”
Twitter user @Jontafkasi even suggested it may have resolved his four decades of sleeplessness: “Hmm, might be a bit early to get excited but after 40 odd years of insomnia, I got a half decent sleep last night.. I’ll be impressed (and a little annoyed) if it was that simple. Military method.
“I never have trouble going to sleep but usually wake up in the early hours and that’s when I struggle. Normally at that stage I would toss and turn for ages but this technique stopped all that and allowed me to get back to sleep quite quickly. It’s taken a few weeks of practice but touch wood, seems to be helping.”
Predictably, responses across social media have been mixed, spanning from those who’ve attempted the approach and achieved proper rest for the first time in years, to doubters who insist it failed to work for them – alongside dismissive online critics who simply reject the technique as nonsense.
