Now before we proceed, you might be thinking: “Why do I have to sleep like a soldier?” Because it was originally developed by the navy to help real soldiers fall asleep much faster (up to 2 minutes!). However, it is not limited to just the navy army; anyone can try this useful technique at home or in your new condo at Wynwood Grand. Learn how to sleep like a soldier with these simple tips:
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Take Deep Breaths
Shut your eyes gradually and focus on taking deep breaths, slowly and steadily.
Relax Your Facial Muscles
Soften your facial muscles gradually by letting the tension melt, but not all at the same time. Focus on one individual muscle at a time. Relax your forehead, cheeks, mouth, and jaw and remember to loosen up the areas around your eyes and the tongue as well.
Unwind Your Upper Body
Like your facial muscles, try to loosen up the rest of your body. Let go of any kind of tension on your traps, neck, arms, and shoulders as you slump into the occupied bed or chair. Gradually work down and ease your hands, forearms, and biceps into rest. Repeat this process on your other side.
Sooth Your Lower Body
Once you’ve calmed down your upper body, slowly but steadily switch your focus to the lower part. Unclench your hips and rest your right thigh first and let it slump into the occupied chair or bed. When done, do the same for your foot, ankle, and calf until they feel grounded. Remember to repeat this process on the other side.
Clear Your Thoughts
This may or may not be easy to you, but to clear your mind, you can either hold on to a serene, soothing image such as a clear, sunny day at the beach or repeat the words “don’t think” to distract you from other unwanted thoughts and let your mind drift off to sleep. After much practice, you can now sleep very similarly to a soldier!
