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Pete Holmes, a comedian, talked about how he utilizes this technique. Ironically, instead of imagining himself laying in a canoe, he would visualize himself as
by ortusdux 5y ago
Pete Holmes, a comedian, talked about how he utilizes this technique. Ironically, instead of imagining himself laying in a canoe, he would visualize himself as a sniper, bundled up in a ghillie suit, hidden to the world while he awaits his prey. I would imagine that the army would not want you to use that specific scenario to help fall asleep.
- eplanit 5y agoI've used the sniper fantasy for decades (since I was a kid). I guess I discovered it by accident, but it has _always_ worked. The key (for me, at least) is trying to concentrate on the imaginary target...waiting for it to appear in the imaginary scene. I'm out like a light in no time.
- karmakaze 5y agoInteresting. So focusing intensely on nothing, waiting. Seems like a form of meditation to clear your mind.
- kuroguro 5y agoI (oddly) have a pretty good success rate for imagining dying in some way. Not sure it's something I can recommend for everyone tho. I'm guessing that acting it out in my mind achieves a similar effect as the steps described - I relax my muscles (as I imagine bleeding out), slow my breathing and stop thinking shortly.