trouble sleeping<\/a>. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 40 million Americans suffer from chronic sleep disorders, and an additional 20 million people occasionally experience difficulty sleeping. Things that interrupt sleep patterns include caffeine, medications, external lights, too much screen time, or inexpensive and non-supportive pillows. Since the brain essentially recharges and catches up on the day\u2019s events during sleep, insufficient sleep can cause problems while awake. If the brain can\u2019t inhibit activity that promotes wakefulness during sleep, this results in unstable sleep patterns.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhat if there was a way, a trick even, that could allow more people to fall asleep in 60 seconds<\/strong>? This trick is known as the \u201c4-7-8 method<\/strong>.\u201d\u00a0This trick, which was developed by Dr. Andrew Weil, essentially relieves the body of stress by counteracting the effects of adrenaline in the body. The heart rate slows and your mind clears. The \u201c4-7-8 method\u201d can be done by following these steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\nCompletely exhale through your mouth.<\/li> After closing you mouth, inhale through your nose for 4 seconds<\/li> Hold your breath for 7 seconds<\/li> Exhale through your mouth for a total of 8 seconds.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\nThat whole process is one cycle. Do this for three or four times. If you do four cycles twice a day, it should help you fall asleep within 60 seconds when you\u2019re lying in bed at night. This may be the natural cure for you, if you have trouble sleeping. Let us know if this sleep trick worked for you.<\/p>\n
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