The relaxation hack Winter designed worked: After just six weeks of practice, 96 percent of pilots could fall asleep within 120 seconds . Even with distractions like gunfire in the background. Even after drinking coffee. Even sitting up.
If it works for combat pilots, it will work for you, regardless of how stressed you are about that meeting tomorrow.
1. Get into a comfortable position.
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