The idea is to engage your mind with random ideas and images via a special formula: 1. pick a random word (such as "cake") 2. focus on the first letter of the word (in this case, C) and list a bunch of words starting with that letter: cat, carrot, calendar and so on 3. visualise each word as you go along 4. when you feel ready, move onto the next letter (A) and repeat the process 5. continue with each letter of the original word (so, in this case, K and then E) until you feel ready to switch to a new word or until you drift off to #Sleep . https://www.sciencealert.com/cognitive-shuffling-really-could-help-insomniacs-get-to-sleep

Jerome Cody

4 months ago

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The idea is to engage your mind with random ideas and images via a special formula:

pick a random word (such as "cake")
focus on the first letter of the word (in this case, C) and list a bunch of words starting with that letter: cat, carrot, calendar and so on
visualise each word as you go along
when you feel ready, move onto the next letter (A) and repeat the process
continue with each letter of the original word (so, in this case, K and then E) until you feel ready to switch to a new word or until you drift off to #Sleep .

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Cognitive Shuffling Really Could Help Insomniacs Get to Sleep

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