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5 — Find a strategy to fall asleep.

5 — Find a strategy to fall asleep.

Each of us has his strategy to fall asleep. And some of us did not even need one. But in case you do, there are many to test out.

  • Mindfulness is the technique that helped me the most, but it requires training before mastering it.
  • Relaxing yoga is a technique I tried a couple of times, but it never worked for me.
  • Breathing techniques are a great way to relax, decrease stress, and allow your body to fall asleep faster.
  • The pilot’s strategy is a technique that soldiers use to sleep. It is similar to a body scan but has relaxation instead of investigation purposes.

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