Method 4-7-8, the trick you'll fall asleep in seconds

The feeling of staying awake when you should have fallen asleep is frustrating. The more you think of the short time that you have left to rest, the more nervous you will become.

We told you some time ago that American soldiers have a scientific method to fall asleep in less than two minutes. If you have tried and it has not worked for you, do not worry, because there is another technique that is gaining popularity and this could be very useful in sleepless nights.

The breathing tour 4-7-8 is a technique designed to fight insomnia and help you fall asleep in secondsif it is done correctly. Its creator was the Harvard University Dream Expert, Andrew Weil.

This method is a kind of "natural tranquilizer for the nervous system"It's an easy way to eliminate stress through meditation and breathing techniques that allow the body to relax and calm down, allowing you to fall asleep quickly and easily.

This system is based on the Indian practice of pranayama, which means "regulation of breathing". "It's completely simple, it takes almost no time, it does not require any equipment and this can be done anywhere.Weil said on his YouTube channel.

The five steps to execute the 4-7-8 method

1. Put the tip of tongue at the palace against the crest of tissue behind the front teeth and hold it there all the time.

2 exhaled completely by the mouth while making a "hissing sound".

3. Close your mouth and gently inhale by the nose while you count to four in your mind.

4 I held my breath while you count up to seven.

5 Exhale all the air through your mouth with a hissing sound while you count up to eight.

You must do these steps four times in all. "The absolute time you spend in each phase is not important; the ratio of 4-7-8 is important"said the dream expert.