Military method can make you nod off in 2 minutes and works for 90% of people, expert says

The method consists of a combination of deep breathing and visualisations in an attempt to ‘shut the body down’, one bit at a time. 

You begin by lying in any comfortable position on the bed.

Next come a series of visualisations about relaxing the muscles in each and every part of the body — starting with your forehead.

‘Relax your eyes, your cheeks, your jaw and focus on your breathing,’ Agustin instructed in the clip.

‘Now go down to your neck and shoulders. Make sure your shoulders are not tensed up. Drop them as low as you can and keep your arms loose by your side, including your hands and fingers.’

…Prolonged exhalations are known to rapidly slow down the heart rate, activating the parasympathetic nervous system — a network of nerves that relaxes your body after periods of stress or danger.

The act of intentionally relaxing each part of your body is a type of meditation known as ‘body scanning’, which has long been proven to trigger hormones association with feelings of calm.

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