- Skincare expert Dr. Scott Walter has revealed an incredibly helpful trick that makes him want to go back in time.
- Dr. Walter proposes imagining random words and objects and suggesting thinking about them until you nod off.
- Choose an alphabet letter, count your heartbeat, and after eight beats, think of a word that starts with that letter.
- This method is quite effective because it not only diverts your attention but also triggers it before you go to sleep.
To help individuals fall asleep more quickly and permanently overcome insomnia, a doctor has given a “game-changing” sleep technique. Skincare expert Dr. Scott Walter has revealed an incredibly helpful trick that makes him want to go back in time.
He says that instead of using melatonin or other supplements, this strategy has been a “game-changer” for him. Rather, he suggests a “basic mental practice” called “cognitive shuffling,” which is akin to shuffling a deck of cards.
A sleep hack
The method helps you avoid conscious thinking patterns that could be keeping you awake by rearranging your thoughts, just like you would with a deck of cards.
Dr. Walter proposes imagining random words and objects, like “cow,” “leaf,” or “sandwich,” and suggesting thinking about them until you nod off. This technique aims to improve your ability to fall asleep more quickly while avoiding major health issues like diabetes and heart disease.
For those who are having trouble coming up with random words, Dr. Walter offers the following techniques: choose an alphabet letter, count your heartbeat, and after eight beats, think of a word that starts with that letter.
This method is quite effective because it not only diverts your attention but also triggers what he refers to as “micro dreams,” which occur right before we go to sleep. According to the health expert, by using this technique, you’re informing your brain that it’s time to go to bed.
