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Give Dr. Andrew Weil three minutes, and he can teach you a 60-second technique for falling asleep. Above, the alternative medicine guru walks you through the 4–7‑8 breathing method. As he demonstrates, it “takes almost no time, requires no equipment and can be done anywhere.” And once you master it, you can use the 4–7‑8 breathing technique (explained and demonstrated in greater detail here ) to lower your anxiety levels (useful these days!), navigate tension-filled moments, and deal with food cravings.
Elsewhere, Weil has said, “If I had to limit my advice on healthier living to just one tip, it would be simply to learn how to breathe correctly.” Hence why he created an audio recording, Breathing: The Master Key to Self Healing, which you can still purchase online.
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This content originally appeared on Open Culture and was authored by OC
OC | Sciencx (2025-10-08T08:00:00+00:00) Dr. Weil’s 60-Second Technique for Falling Asleep. Retrieved from https://www.scien.cx/2025/10/08/dr-weils-60-second-technique-for-falling-asleep/
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