Hershel Goodwin Pansystemic Sleep CoachBook Appointment now



Home   About    FAQ    Military Method    Contact



The military method of sleep

This method was used by the US Military to train soldiers to sleep in war zones. It was copied verbatim from https://bigthink.com/neuropsych/military-method-sleep. Many people find success with this method. If it doesn't help, make an appointment to discuss other options.


When your sleeping quarters are located in the middle of loud, stressful, and dangerous conditions, you might find it hard to nod off. Given that “loud, stressful, and dangerous” is kind of the U.S. Army’s thing, they needed a method to help their soldiers sleep. This technique — the “military method” — was first recorded in the 1981 book Relax and Win: Championship Performance by Olympic coach Lloyd Bud Winter.

Winter spent the years after World War II talking to members of the U.S. Army Air Corps and he learned about a little-known technique they used to relax their pilots. It was said that pilots in the Pre-Flight School who used the military method were able to fall asleep within 10 minutes. Within only six weeks, 96% of pilots using the method were reportedly able to fall asleep within this timeframe — even with gunfire in the background.

The five steps

So, what is this magic technique? Below we lay out the military method’s steps to a good night’s sleep. It’s deliberately designed to be easy and efficient, so anyone can start tonight.




Home   About    FAQ    Military Method    Contact

All content copyright 2024 Rhumba Sleep LLC