If you have trouble sleeping at night for whatever reason: anxious about the next day’s events, stressed over the events of the day, or regularly find it difficult to fall asleep – we’ve got just the solution for you. The answer to your sleep deprivation is called the 4-7-8 method and it’s pretty simple to get down and will help you sleep at night.
You begin by breathing in slowly and calmly through your nose for 4 seconds. Instead of exhaling, hold your breath in for 7 seconds. Then exhale slowly and calmly through your mouth for 8 seconds. It’s very simple so it might sound crazy that it works, but it really does. The method will help calm your nerves so that you fall asleep, and stay asleep!
So how does the 4-7-8 method work? If you are stressed or anxious, you will have trouble sleeping. The amount of adrenaline in your blood increases and your breathing gets faster and lighter. The 4-7-8 method works as a sort of sedative. It deliberately slows your breathing, which in turn forces the rhythm of your heart to slow down.
This has the effect of calming you down very quickly which will help you sleep. The 4-7-8 method also can help calm your mind – it’s not just for sleeping! It helps you concentrate completely on your breathing which will reduce the activity in your central nervous system, causing feelings of anxiety to disappear.