Just fall asleep: With this tip you will fall asleep in two minutes

Many have trouble falling asleep at night. A decades-old technology is now being rediscovered by more and more people. It dates back to World War II and was once intended to help US soldiers fall asleep. Here’s how it works: First, relax your face in a comfortable position. jaw muscles, the tongue, the mouth. Then proceed step by step with the rest of your body. Relax your shoulders and neck, then your arms and hands one at a time. Finally, again individually, the thighs, calves and feet. Now imagine one of the following images: You are lying in a canoe on a lake under a blue sky. Alternatively, lie in a comfortable hammock in a pitch-dark room. The key is to still the thoughts. If that doesn’t work, always recite the following mantra to yourself: “Don’t think, don’t think.” In military studies, this technique worked for 96 percent of participants: after six weeks of practice, they were able to fall asleep within two minutes.