Say goodbye to insomnia. This method boasts a 96 percent effectiveness rate, and it only takes two minutes of your time to implement it. If you’ve tried everything under the sun to fall asleep quickly and stay asleep during the night, you'll appreciate the simplicity and speed at which this has been shown to work.
Story at a Glance
- An estimated 70 million American adults have a sleep disorder, the most common of which is insomnia—the inability to fall asleep, or waking up one or more times during the night.
- Even if you’re doing everything else right, if you’re not sleeping enough or not sleeping well, many of the benefits of your healthy lifestyle will be lost.
- Middle-aged men who sleep five hours or less per night have twice the risk of having a major cardiovascular event compared to men who sleep at least seven to eight hours per night.
- A sleep-induction method developed by the U.S. military claims to have a 96 percent success rate after six weeks of consistent implementation. The method centers around preparing your mind and body for sleep by deeply relaxing for about two minutes.
- There’s evidence showing electromagnetic field (EMF) exposure reduces melatonin production just like blue light from cellphones, tablets, and computers does, making it particularly important to eliminate EMFs in your bedroom.
An estimated 70 million American adults have a sleep disorder, the most common of which is insomnia1—the inability to fall asleep, or waking up one or more times during the night. If you’re in this category, despair not, because the list of strategies to improve your sleep is long.
Dr. Joseph Mercola is the founder of Mercola.com. An osteopathic physician, best-selling author, and recipient of multiple awards in the field of natural health, his primary vision is to change the modern health paradigm by providing people with a valuable resource to help them take control of their health.
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