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2 years of insomnia. Tried everything. Breathing exercises are finally working. (lemmy.world)
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I've tried melatonin, magnesium, sleep restriction, CBT-I, no screens after 8pm, weighted blankets, white noise. Some helped a little. Nothing stuck.

About a month ago I started doing 4-7-8 breathing right when I get into bed. Not as a one-time thing but as a commitment โ€” every single night, 8 rounds minimum.

First week: fell asleep maybe 10 minutes faster. Nothing dramatic. Second week: I noticed I wasn't tossing and turning as much. Now (week 5): I'm regularly falling asleep within 15 minutes. That hasn't happened in TWO YEARS.

I think the key was consistency. Not doing it once and saying "this doesn't work."

Anyone else had a slow-burn success with breathing for sleep?

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[โ€“] southsamurai@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 days ago

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