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How a 3-Minute Trick Fixed My Sleep (No Pills)
A natural, fast way to fall asleep that actually works.
Every night, I would crawl into bed exhausted, hoping tonight I can sleep like a baby. But as soon as I lay in my bed, the anxieties would knock my head. Work, family, the future — all cycling round and round in my mind.
Occasionally, I’d simply lie there, gazing up at the ceiling, sensing my chest become increasingly tight. The clock would glow brighter with every hour I stayed awake. Midnight… 2 AM… 4 AM.
I remember one night I quietly cried into my pillow, feeling completely helpless. I didn’t want to take sleeping pills. I just wanted my body to remember how to fall asleep — the way it used to when I was a kid.
And then one night, totally at random, when I was scrolling through my phone in the dark, I stumbled upon something. A straightforward breathing trick. It sounded too easy to be real.
But I had nothing to lose. So I tried it.
The 4 7–8 Breathing Trick
Here’s the magic:
- Breathe in for 4…