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We all know that sleeping well is integral to our physical and mental wellbeing.

Military sleep method

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Progressive muscle relaxation (PMR)

Similarly to the military method, theprogressive muscle relaxationtechnique focuses on relaxation.

But instead of relaxing only your mind, you’ll also be targeting your muscles.

Here’s how to do it:

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Cognitive shuffling

Cognitive shufflingis essentially a distraction technique created byLuc P Beaudoin, a PhD researcher in cognitive science.

This works by purposefully scrambling your thoughts which makes the area of your brain that rationalizes thoughts switch off.

How long should you take to fall asleep?

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This can differ from person to person depending on your lifestyle, sleep environment and other factors.

Despite social media popularizing the ability to sleep quickly, this isn’t always a good idea.

If you fall asleep under 5 minutes, it might indicate sleep deprivation or another health condition.

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Heres are some things that can help.

Creating a calming routine is the best to do go about this.

you could also grab abedtime time warm drinkwhile indulging in a relaxing activity like reading or journaling.

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