How to Train Your Brain to Fall Asleep in 60 Seconds

it too difficult for you to fall asleep at night?
You should try the 4-7-8 breathing technique
that claims to help you nod off in 60 seconds! It
sounds great, right?
This method has been pioneered by Harvard-
trained Dr. Andrew Weil, and it involves
regulating your breathing to various counts of 4,
7, and 8. 

It’s very interesting that it lets the

oxygen fill the lungs better, and it calms your
mind.
Some people have a hard time sleeping. We can
chalk it up to bad food late at night, too many
screens before bed, and stress. It is incredibly
difficult to shut your brain down and give it a
break at night.
The question is, what is the method 4, 7 and 8 ?
The method was developed by a wellness
practitioner, Harvard-educated Dr. Andrew Weil,
who studies meditation, breathing, and how it
can be used to counteract stress. It’s very easy
and simple. You breathe through your nose for
four second, hold it for seven seconds, and
exhale through your mouth for eight seconds . It
slows down your heart rate, and it also releases
chemicals in our brain that soothe you.
If you are skeptical like me, you should try it! I
tried it, and trust me it works! It ended up
working like a total charm. I was out before I
reached my fourth repetition and it tends to
knock me out easily in less than a minute.
This method is great for more than just falling
asleep though. In the moment when we are
stressed, our endocrine system releases
adrenaline through our adrenal glands. This
elevates your heart rate, and can make you feel
jittery and unwell. It makes you breathe rapid
and shallow. But, using this breathing method,
you counteract the natural effects of adrenaline
and your body is forced to slow down your heart
rate. It doesn’t have a choice! At the beginning,
you may feel a tad uncomfortable. After a while,
you really do feel your heart rate slow and your
mind clear. So, why don’t you try this tonight
and tell us what you think?