How to fall asleep quickly in any conditions: 3 lifehacks that really work
Sleep is one of the most important human needs, but it can be extremely challenging to fall asleep in the midst of active combat. Shelling and explosions are not uncommon, both day and night, and the fear of missing an air raid alarm can also hinder your ability to get proper rest.
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Morning in the Big City provides several techniques that can help you fall asleep more easily during wartime. With these techniques, you can make falling asleep more manageable even in wartime and ensure that you obtain the quality sleep necessary for recovering your strength and psychological comfort.
- 4-7-8 Breathing: This breathing method is employed by yoga practitioners and meditators. The 4-7-8 technique involves the following steps: take a deep inhalation through the nose for 4 seconds, hold your breath for 7 seconds, and then exhale slowly through the mouth for 8 seconds. Repeating this exercise 5-10 times can help you relax, reduce stress, and fall asleep.
- Muscle relaxation: Lie on your back and attempt to relax all the muscles in your body as much as possible. Start with your face and neck, then gradually move to your shoulders, arms, body, and legs. Visualize the tension gradually dissipating, allowing you to drift into sleep. If you don't achieve complete relaxation initially, repeat the exercise 1-2 times.
- Visualize the morning: If other methods prove ineffective, try this technique. Picture it as if it's morning, and you need to wake up in 10 minutes. You turn on the light, go about your morning routine, step outside... The idea is that your sense of laziness will likely take over, and you'll fall asleep while imagining this scenario.
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