Has a camouflaged athlete running on a dirt road ever shouted health advice through your phone? Sometimes these videos are motivational and get you off the couch to start exercising; sometimes they're educational. But can their advice help us civilians?

Let's look at what it means to follow the "military sleep method". There are various versions circulating on social media, including claims it can help you drop off in two minutes.

It certainly sounds appealing.

I research sleep and the body clock. And in field work, I have been part of several high-performance environments, helping athletes and military personnel counter fatigue and jet lag, and to get better sleep.

Here's why the military sleep method might work for soldiers. But could it also work for you?

Just 3 steps to sleep?

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