KZread evidently takes the current time into account when recommending videos.

@Xx0ME0xX

4 жыл бұрын

I swear its getting smarter and smarter lol it either makes sense like this, or its those mindless pointless videos that keep you up for no good reason😂

@Enderia01

4 жыл бұрын

Mood. It's a little past 1 a.m. for me lol

@aceneinhous7466

4 жыл бұрын

lol watching this at 02:34, googles passive aggressively telling me to go to bed.

@TylerDeVenny

4 жыл бұрын

Yup saw this a little after 3am

@memy2605

4 жыл бұрын

No, it's 4pm for me... too early

6:50 where he actually starts talking about the method

@catfunt5744

4 жыл бұрын

thank you

@Anorak1357

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@tiny44420

4 жыл бұрын

My hero 😊💛

@markdayton3186

4 жыл бұрын

My hero

@taasinbinhossainalvi9173

4 жыл бұрын

You’re a legend among men

I watched this video for the first time about a month ago. I must admit that this technique works! I used to have really bad insomnia, about 4-5 hours a sleep on average. But this really does shutdown my system and I’m able to get on average now 7 hours of restful sleep. Thank you for sharing this, changed my life

@shivangikushwaha2412

5 ай бұрын

Is this still working for you plz reply 😢

@JimDonovanMusic

2 ай бұрын

I'm so glad to hear that it's helping! Thanks for taking the time to let me know 🙏

@cliprimate_EXtinted

2 ай бұрын

@@shivangikushwaha2412 Yes Ive been using it for 3 years and it still works, the downside is that it was so effective for me that once I got adjusted to it I cannot go back to normal laying down and trying to sleep, I have to rely on this but it still helps me sleep faster than I normally would

@nikolaszsz

Ай бұрын

@@shivangikushwaha2412 no they removed it in the latest patch :/

@hcellix

14 күн бұрын

Someone said he felt bad because his jokes were not funny, and he felt bad. First, don't feel bad he was good enough to get on TED. Second, nobody laughed because everyone fell asleep. I know... this wasn't funny either.

I came here to say a big thank you. I watched this video about a year ago and I thought it was a useless piece of joke. But, as a life long insomniac, I finally gave it a try. But, I tried a modified version of yours. I touched my thumb and index finger very quietly while lying down to sleep. I did both left and right hands alternating while slowly breathing as you said and focusing on these fingers only. And IT WORKED!!! Big thank you sir!!!

@tugbagumustas7463

Күн бұрын

Yes it definiteley doesn't matter where you touch or even you can just move a part of your body (I usually move my toe), as long as you do the slowing down, this trick almost always work, I'm very thankful, too.

"87% of teens are chronically sleep-deprived" Education system: I'm going to pretend I didn't see that

@a.o9656

3 жыл бұрын

Home school due to covid 19 is making it all worse too

@BiggusDickus79

3 жыл бұрын

It’s games and the internet, not school.

@BrokenJoeGaming

3 жыл бұрын

@@BiggusDickus79 thats just an assumption

@BiggusDickus79

3 жыл бұрын

Broken Joe It’s observation. The notion that there are too many school hours or that too much homework is set is laughable in the face of the fact that it’s not uncommon for teens to be gaming til past midnight on a school day.

@elr4f436

3 жыл бұрын

Biggus Dickus Have to agree. I just finished high school and gotta say for the most times I had my full 8 hours of sleep during these 4 years the exception being those times I spent on my phone for too long or playing videogames for too long.

Let’s be honest, we all came here to vibe with the 2 am squad who have an exam tomorrow lmao.

@morgansimms408

4 жыл бұрын

Literally me.

@alexandergu7797

4 жыл бұрын

Gl to all the test takers! 3:48 am over here at the time of this writing

@kiz5090

4 жыл бұрын

@@alexandergu7797 3.04am at time here 18hrs after you...

@fps8786

4 жыл бұрын

Im a drop out 🤪

@emmalynncraft9636

4 жыл бұрын

FPS of...college?

I cannot believe how this video became so critical for my sleep habits, Jim Donovan, you deserve a big big applause from everyone. Thanks to Jim's tip, I managed to shorten my falling into sleep time into barely few minutes.

@JimDonovanSoundHealth

Жыл бұрын

That's very kind of you to say. I appreciate it. Sleep well!

@Alex-ns6hj

16 күн бұрын

@@JimDonovanSoundHealthman so many people I can attribute to my virtues, which I believe God providentially placed in front of me. I’m so glad God gave you this revelation to share with others. You inspire me to now share it with everyone else and this video. Huge thankfulness from the bottom of my heart. Got sleepy after trying, can’t wait till trying tonight!

@JimDonovanSoundHealth

11 күн бұрын

@@Alex-ns6hj You're most welcome! I hope it helps Alex!

Omg this worked first try!!! I just slept for 7hrs and 45 mins. I woke up by myself and it only took a few mins to drift off - I don’t even remember getting to slow down the tapping. I laid down and crossed my arms and tapped them. This is life changing for me! I have been a insomniac going on 15 years now. I just can’t believe how easy it was to hack my brain.

@BRAINWHISPERER

2 жыл бұрын

it has lots of other amazing capabilities!!

@urmama54

Жыл бұрын

@@BRAINWHISPERER aye pls elab renee

@JimDonovanMusic

2 ай бұрын

So glad to hear this!! Thanks for taking the time to let me know. Sleep well.

@ElevatedVehicles

Ай бұрын

How are things today? Does it still work for you?

@Alex-ns6hj

16 күн бұрын

Hack might not be the best terminology. Another commenter suggested this pattern is like what is done with babies. We rock them to sleep because it is rhythmic pattern like the video said. The same concept in a different way can be applied to us, and I found that amazing!

Jim Donovan: How To Trick Your Brain Into Falling Asleep Me at 5am: 👁👄👁

@Jack-yu8dc

3 жыл бұрын

:o the only one more powerful than us 4am gang

@alia.1041

3 жыл бұрын

This came on my recommendations at 4 48 a.m.

@gbourkoulas

3 жыл бұрын

Ali A. 🙈🙈

@fatooshiyousif7094

3 жыл бұрын

Literally 530 am rn 🤦‍♀️

@lol_findo1650

3 жыл бұрын

It’s 5:15 rn

This man underestimates how fast I can eat a bowl of cereal

@braindump1446

4 жыл бұрын

Well congrats on that, now go to sleep.

@NopeNotToday26

4 жыл бұрын

evan kent 🤣

@Dragonfury3000

4 жыл бұрын

Not if you make space of a second bowl

@gabrielbolivar7209

4 жыл бұрын

thought i was the only one

@marshallrust6651

3 жыл бұрын

You gotta savor it though

As a lifelong insomniac, I find this 'tool' to be quite effective. It doesn't always work, especially if I am more preoccupied than usual, but it is one of the most effective methods I have ever tried. Thank you!

@chessman19

2 жыл бұрын

can you do this lying down?

@dlg5485

2 жыл бұрын

@@chessman19 Yes, I usually do it in bed by tapping my shoulders in a 'self hug' position. I also sometimes sit on the edge of the bed and tap my legs like he did in the video. It really does calm the mind.

@chessman19

2 жыл бұрын

@@dlg5485 thank you

@JimDonovanMusic

2 жыл бұрын

@@chessman19 Yes! You can do the tapping on your bed or chest. Hope that helps!

@lishayost3431

Жыл бұрын

@@JimDonovanMusic Thank you Jim for your talk and your reply! :)

I remember trying this ages ago. It worked so well that I ended up forgetting that sleep had ever been a problem....until it became a problem again! Somehow I didn't remember this solution until I happened across it again recently and....BINGO! It still works beautifully! Falling asleep quickly and staying asleep ALL night (let me say that again. ALL NIGHT!!) Thank you Jim Donovan!

@JimDonovanMusic

Жыл бұрын

You're most welcome Kathy!

@warlord5488

Жыл бұрын

So you need to do this exercise while sitting or laying or standing?

@ktorpie

Жыл бұрын

@@warlord5488 I lay on my back and tap my thighs lightly with a quick beat while I breath in and out slowly to the count of 4 or 5 until - like the video shows - the tapping becomes slower...and slower...and slower to match my breathing until it eventually stops and I am asleep.

@JimDonovanMusic

Жыл бұрын

@@warlord5488 Good question. Sitting or lying down is best. The more comfortable you are the better.

@jennynamchoom1366

Жыл бұрын

Can we do this exercise while laying down in bed?

Jim Donovan: “How to trick your brain into falling asleep” Me, an intellectual: Imma watch this instead of sleeping.

@luxi1216

4 жыл бұрын

Tomas Martinez Grant been there, done that and doing it yet again

@neferitouschkyn9501

4 жыл бұрын

Exactly what i thought watching this 11:30pm...

@ctngaming260

4 жыл бұрын

Same here... 5.28 AM

@echo9248

4 жыл бұрын

1:00 am here

@mylucidadventures6540

4 жыл бұрын

Dude its 12 am here in south korea, and im doing the same thing.

dude this comment section is so useless. i came down here to see if this actually worked and all i see is shitposting

@hariprahal1947

4 жыл бұрын

Ikr...

@EXOOfficial

4 жыл бұрын

@@hariprahal1947 I definitely got tired while doing it and my brain feels more accepting to sleep. Try It It workss!!1

@literallyleo

4 жыл бұрын

Worked for me! Took like 4 mins of lieing down after i did the tapping. Also dreamed a lot. Also woke up like 20 mins later. Idk

@moonskater15

4 жыл бұрын

Literally Leo thanks for actually being helpful lmao. i’ll give it a try myself in that case

@cynuver5380

4 жыл бұрын

It's because people can't comment when they're asleep

Best thing for me is to imagine re-arranging my room. It gets the brain in an imaginative state, like the dream state. Try painting walls in your mind, organizing a closet, putting an outfit together, just imagine it.

@GwennDana

7 күн бұрын

I can continue rearranging all night.

I've always felt that a great night's sleep is equivalent to the best medicine that you could ever get ahold of so I think what this guy has to say is more important then just about anything else I can think of.

@hamzaalaudi1184

Жыл бұрын

Exactly, god bless this man

@raw5format

Ай бұрын

Agreed!

Me: tries to trick to brain Brain: we don't do that here

@porcelainkoi

4 жыл бұрын

Yes

@uigoku671

3 жыл бұрын

You are a brain, to think some of you would be smart enough to know this

@bobbywatson942

3 жыл бұрын

Look at My puppy Please stop

@uigoku671

3 жыл бұрын

Bobby Watson no, you are a brain piloting bone mech with meat armor

@bobbywatson942

3 жыл бұрын

Look at My puppy Yes, we all know that. We’re just joking around

The technique starts at 8:00. You’re welcome and sweet dreams. 😴

@Irelandunited2012

5 жыл бұрын

I read this comment after i watched the video though

@RonaldBarone

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks baby lol.

@matsliw320

5 жыл бұрын

Thx!

@Slaya2012

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@prschuster

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for keeping me from wasting the first 5 minutes.

My wife of 48 years has trouble sleeping every night. She is not a dye hard music lover like me. I have several songs that I really love and have them memorized. Almost every night I will start singing one in my mind. I have been doing this for years. Unless I am sick, I can't ever remember finishing a song to the end.

I'll be darned, this worked for me, though my brain still fought and I had to do this 3 or 4 times, I ended falling asleep in probably 15 to 20 minutes as opposed to staring at cieling with my mind racing for 1 to 3 hours. Thank you!

@tawandajones957

3 ай бұрын

1 hour to fall asleep would be nice lol

How does youtube know I’m having sleep issues😦 anyone else relate to: “if I fall asleep in the next 26 minutes I’ll have 7 hours of sleep”

@lashaharper2001

3 жыл бұрын

i can relate

@fonroo0000

3 жыл бұрын

Well he says 87% teens in USA are sleep deprivated, and are you or are you not from the States, this is probably the reason why xd

@crazydavec3861

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, except replace "7 hours of sleep" with "Five and a half!"! Doh! 😴

@akh4n

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, we all do this when we set the alarm :D Never goes as it was planned tho

@katiesanders3737

3 жыл бұрын

Fonroo canadian. I still get my 8 hours (at least) of sleep on the norm!

Literally every health organization in the world: “people need, on average, 7-8 hours of sleep to be healthy.” Highschools and colleges: “I’m gonna pretend I didn’t see that.”

@thomasoliva1

4 жыл бұрын

Wait till they turn 40. Sleep will be their best friend.

@rp5707

4 жыл бұрын

@@thomasoliva1 I'm in my 50's and could count on one hand how many times I've slept over 7 hours in a night in the past 5 years. However, I sleep great and fall asleep easy.

@fenrirgg

4 жыл бұрын

And when you have a job is worse, and when you have kids it's impossible.

@guycollishaw1957

4 жыл бұрын

Slept more in college than any other point in my life though.

@somethingforyou345

4 жыл бұрын

highschool years.... ahhh 2 hours of sleep and afternoon naps ❤️

Thank you! This is working for me. I had to repeat, or tap for longer the first few nights, but I'm sleeping well now. My average sleep was 2-3 hours per night before this. Now I get 7.

He's also a professional speaker. Great job Jim.

“87% of teenagers are sleep deprived” Department of education: “I see no problem here”

@aaronhuros3150

4 жыл бұрын

Well we can safely assume that no one does homework until 1 am and then gets only 4 hours of sleep. The problem is that many high schoolers have terrible time management and do the homework and other assignments last minute, if at all.

@glitterbug305

4 жыл бұрын

Honestly unless you do a huge number of extracurriculars or several ap classes, most students can get 8 hours of sleep 95% of the time if they have proper time management.

@KeithTheKing67

4 жыл бұрын

@@GarrettMobley I just left highschool and can tell you that the kids who don't care about high school are getting as much sleep as they want.

@brycecarlson3395

4 жыл бұрын

Why’s it the education department’s fault? In full AP classes and my schools sports team I still had 4+ hours a day after my hw and athletics to play video games... and that’s from moseying through the hw. Just be efficient when you work and put distractions away when it’s time to sleep. Schools aren’t responsible for up it personal life

@murtazapirani9644

4 жыл бұрын

For some weird reason school decides to have before school practices at 5am ... Srsly school?

İm not able to trick my brain,because we watched it together

@theresajohnson4362

4 жыл бұрын

poopy I literally laughed out loud

@RoccoBrown

4 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣

@enthusiast0

4 жыл бұрын

Under rated

@bret6484

4 жыл бұрын

Not me, I locked mine in the closet so it wouldnt find out

@flannister

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Poopy! 😆

Wow! I fell asleep right after I tapped the first time, woke up in the very early morning to pee, tapped again and then woke up a bit after 9am! I never sleep until 9am, ever! It's wonderful to see how humans can help each other. If we could just move out of the resistance and rigidity of our often mistaken beliefs and conclusions and instead share what we know with each other, we could literally help each other to become more. And our planet would blossom as a place for everyone to become more! Thank you Jim for your expertise and willingness to share what you know in such an effective manner.

@gwenwinter4816

Жыл бұрын

Ñnñ

I have a hard time falling asleep. I doubted that this method would work for me but I tried it anyway. Holy Cow! It really does work! I don’t do the exercise while sitting on the edge of my bed, I do it once settled in bed. It has worked for me every time I’ve tried it over the last 4 nights. Wow!

@kaykaroberts1215

Жыл бұрын

Can you do breathing technique properly while lying down?

@joannejohnson7367

Жыл бұрын

@@kaykaroberts1215 I feel like I’m doing the breathing technique alright lying down.

@kaykaroberts1215

Жыл бұрын

@@joannejohnson7367 👍

When the brain invented a way to trick itself and is teaching other brains how to do it

@user-wd4yj9jy5e

3 жыл бұрын

Lmaoo

@dr.smitadubey267

3 жыл бұрын

And you made the brain

@Newton988

3 жыл бұрын

Big brain time

@engin23043

3 жыл бұрын

Different aspect 🤔🤔

@sylviahastenteufel363

3 жыл бұрын

Smarty pants

Ok, now tell me how to get 8 hours of sleep in 4 hours

@thebesteu-west2763

4 жыл бұрын

Watch the video in 2x

@stefanspaho118

4 жыл бұрын

@@thebesteu-west2763 Genius

@yunus6009

4 жыл бұрын

@@thebesteu-west2763 you're wrong. You need to sleep 2x

@thebesteu-west2763

4 жыл бұрын

@@yunus6009 But you have to learn to sleep in 2x, so you watch the Video in 2x.

@jaywavy2978

4 жыл бұрын

Just set your clock 4 hours back trust me it works 😉

Jim Donovan THANK YOU - this is BRILLIANT! When I first tried it, I soon realized standing/sitting up would not work at all... so I did the obvious = got into bed, lights out, snuggled into blankets. I also made a major modification to your technique - no big movements of whole hands required - the tiniest movement of one finger tapping a pillow/blanket was plenty enough, as the physical component, to accompamy the mental component. As the proud owner of "Busy Brain" [useful when working, but not sleeping!] this is what I think happens: this tiny movement, synced with breathing - in practice, this is several tiny movements per breath, but in sync - these TWO focal aspects are just enough to kinda "pass by" Busy Brain. For some of us, any meditation-like practice - that uses just one pattern - breathing - simply isn't enough, it's too easy to fall off track, for thoughts to interrupt! Which has been a great puzzle for years - if it works for others, why not me? Because ONE pattern is not enough. This is basically adding a second pattern [tapping] that flows WITH the first pattern [breath] => occupies most/enough of the "attention" so hyped in meditation practice. Kinda tricks the brain: "Hey feel this - then feel this too." Good Night Busy Brain! Brilliantly simple. Who would have thunk it.

@debh2634

Жыл бұрын

Beautifully said. Thank you.

@JimDonovanSoundHealth

11 күн бұрын

You're most welcome!!

After trying the exercise, i thought it didn't work. But then he said "notice how your mind feels". And wow, i actually felt lighter. Thank you, i'm definitely calling my friend tonight to get more sleep !

It worked! I am typing this inside my dream.

@username4441

5 жыл бұрын

hello reddit.

@xMrJanuaryx

5 жыл бұрын

It double worked! I am also typing this inside your dream.

@davelordy

5 жыл бұрын

@@xMrJanuaryx I don't even know whose dreams I'm in, it's definitely not mine, mine always have diansours and I've usually wet myself, but in this one I'm on KZread, typing up comments and stuff.

@Keranu

4 жыл бұрын

@@davelordy Cool dream bro

@davelordy

4 жыл бұрын

@@Keranu DreamBro™

"The secret to falling asleep is rhythm." Every parent who ever rocked a baby to sleep knows this, but I guess we don't think it applies to adults.

@MARIALUIZA-vu3no

4 жыл бұрын

Try it, 👍

@LKRaider

4 жыл бұрын

Finifugal I asked my wife to rock me, she just punched my arm instead

@jonmason7150

4 жыл бұрын

LKRaider that make me laugh, good comment

@FiremanSam60

4 жыл бұрын

Good shout.

@mem3769

4 жыл бұрын

My husband has a rythm

The older I've gotten, the more trouble I have sleeping. I've been doing this for 1 week and it has worked, every. single. time. Thank you Jim

@healthdanab4421

Жыл бұрын

Watch andrew hubermans podcast episodes on mastering your sleep. Hes here on youtube

I watched this at 1a.m. because I couldn't fall asleep after being tired all day. I went into a comfortable sleeping position and started tapping and deep breathing. It took me about 25 minutes to actually fall asleep, but it instantly relaxed me, and I could tell it was going to work--It did! I will be doing this again tonight and in the future because I frequently have insomnia.

Me: doing the tapping at 2 AM My wife wakes up: what are you doing? Me: I'm having a mental breakdown

@H0n3yMonstah

4 жыл бұрын

Chuckling out loud to myself at this comment.

@Faith2liveby

4 жыл бұрын

blackcatsarenopussies 😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂🤣🤣😂😂😂thanks - that was cute🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂🤣🤣 But did it help you sleep?

@rosep5672

4 жыл бұрын

Had a proper chuckle at this

@BlackGirlGreenThumb

4 жыл бұрын

😂

@mattgorman326

4 жыл бұрын

@@Faith2liveby yes it did, for me at least, you have to be willing to try. Hard at first but you just need to concentrate on the breathing and counting while tapping. I did the tapping with my index fingers on my chest while lying down inhale (1and2and3and4and) exhale (1and2and3and4and) clear your mind by concentrating on the counting and breathing over and over again. I don't know when I went to sleep by my fitbit said that I slept 6 1/2 hrs and that hasn't happeded in a while.

Tried this twice. After about 3-4 minutes, I thought, "This ain't working." That's all I remember because it did work.

@josueseinsgmailcom

2 жыл бұрын

Jajajajajaja 😂😂😂😂😂

@MrsSlocombesPuddyCat

2 жыл бұрын

😂 I remember thinking that when listening to a sleep CD. But must work, as never heard the end of it.

@listerine414

2 жыл бұрын

Lies. You lie

@MrsSlocombesPuddyCat

2 жыл бұрын

@@listerine414 ?????

@abylayalt5543

2 жыл бұрын

Im so happt for you

This is an amazing technic. After my time in the military, for years it took me well over an hour fall asleep... and it was really light sleep... but i found this video and tried and changed my life. I alternate tapping the tips of my finger and counting to 100 and back... and im passed out all night. Thank you

I tried it a year ago when I was really anxious and had trouble sleepign and it didn't work but I didn't try it that many times and I was worried that I wasn't doign it right. I tried it recently and wow it knocked me out after about 3-4 minutes of it. Don't give up so easily. Thank you Jim.

10 years of never being able to sleep without help, where I have heavily relied on watching youtube or movies til I drop, or reading books to sleep, where even with these methods there's no assurance I'll be able to sleep. Important events that I needed sleep for but ended up sleeping very late because my mind won't let me. Sleep should be rest and not feel like heavy work. I've tried so much methods, I've tried sleeping early but eventually got to sleep at 3 or 4 AM, I've tried not moving for 15 mins., music therapy, ASMR, doing a light activity before sleeping, drinking milk or water before sleep, keeping my mind at peace while eyes are shut, hypnosis videos which I've watched til dawn but never worked, and a whole lot that I can't even remember in this 10 years of sleep deprivation but to no avail. Even with my partner to cuddle I couldn't sleep without a youtube session to drop me. I already gave up trying at this point. Then one day this video randomly appeared while watching Ted vids. For one night I dropped my reliance to watching youtube videos for sleep, I studied what he did then tried it. Next thing I knew, it's morning. I couldn't believe it worked so tried it again for 4 days straight and it still worked with no problems, I even woke up easily at 5AM at times on my own, without feeling groggy. So to Jim Donovan, thank you, from the bottom of my heart, and for the 10 years of pain that I still couldn't believe you've cured. Because of you I can see myself having years of healthy sleep. And because of you...I can finally drop those late night cereals for good.

@Chicken-coop

3 жыл бұрын

To those who couldn't make this work, keep the normal pace for a while until you can feel your mind getting baited by this ticking sensation, to what your fiingers are doing. A few minutes after, slow the pace then either let your fingers drop by itself, or drop it when your mind enters a moderately deep, somewhat imaginative state. After which, you let your mind go with the flow of thoughts.

@elwennier26

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing. I really do appreciate your input.

@mstessdowney

3 жыл бұрын

Works for me too

@Chicken-coop

3 жыл бұрын

2 weeks and still works surprisingly without fail. In one night I've gone from a night owl into an early bird.

@SerotaDanielle

3 жыл бұрын

@@Chicken-coop Do you do the breathing the way he does? I have trouble inhaling and exhaling in the way he suggests.

I listened to this in double time and now I fall asleep twice as fast as this guy ..

@aaronshadowhunter656

4 жыл бұрын

I guess that works lol

@tinastanley4444

4 жыл бұрын

Lmao!!! Good one

@m.a_Aezakmi

4 жыл бұрын

**Big Brain**

@Barefoot_Joe

4 жыл бұрын

yeah boring isnt he

@nathanielmourning8096

4 жыл бұрын

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Ive been on sleeping pills for three months and now weaning off experiencing rebound insomnia. Was so grateful to see this video come across my screen. I will definitely be trying this tonight and I will report back. Felt very relaxed after doing the practice run. ❤❤

@anjandayal1896

Жыл бұрын

How you feel? Fallsleep fast & deeper?

@heidih3048

Жыл бұрын

what happened?

@michellelapworth2240

Жыл бұрын

@@heidih3048 works like magic!!!

@michellelapworth2240

Жыл бұрын

@@anjandayal1896 yes!!! After having insomnia for 3 months and weening off a sleeping pill i can honestly say this technique WORKS!!

@heidih3048

Жыл бұрын

@@michellelapworth2240 I am so happy to hear that! I am glad it worked for you, and hope it will work for me as well. Thank you for the reply!

I’ve tried this a few times now and it works! Sometimes I’ll wake up at 3:00 AM with my mind racing over something or other. This exercise diverts the focus and the next thing I know, it’s morning! You can pay a ton of money for sleep therapy or try this. It works!

he starts talking about the method at 6:50 (edit) thanks for the likes 🥳

@sonnyblack0870

3 жыл бұрын

This should be the highest ranked comment here

@honeykai8274

3 жыл бұрын

Thank youuuu

@babyyT

3 жыл бұрын

THANK YOUUUUUU!!!

@Suraj2561997

3 жыл бұрын

Mvp right there

@BrandonSmith-qx8jx

3 жыл бұрын

Nice

For those after precise information: It's manipulating rhythm. For instance when you unconsciously start rhythmically moving a body part relative to the beat when you hear a great song that's called frequency following response. FFR relaxes your mind from erratically jumping to new ideas or thoughts and grounds them to pattern occurring. This relaxes you helping you calm down for sleep. Lying down gently tap your thighs with your hands like a ticking clock: left, right, left, right... gently. Do this for as long as it takes while taking, deep, relaxing breaths. Progressively get slower and slower as you pay attention to how relaxed and comfortable you feel while just focusing on the rhythm of your taps. Be calm, relaxed as it can take up to 3 or more minutes to drift into slumber. Sweet dreams

@digitalexhale2043

4 жыл бұрын

Dan Lead you’re the real mvp

@xykeal3739

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@toniotoole3968

4 жыл бұрын

I use a clock - counting in sets of four- Have done so for years as i accidentally figured this out for myself, (hint sometimes your mind will start to wonder away and start the "why is grass green/is the oven left on/why would you put pineapple on a pizza" routine but as soon as you catch on you have stopped counting the rhythm just re-start the process)

@Batmagoo

4 жыл бұрын

Thank God there's still people like you making useful and smart comments instead of re-using the same joke again and again because they're desperate for likes

@Dxnnysc

4 жыл бұрын

This comment deserves all the likes

Note to future self: exercise explanation starts around 6:40 goodnight everybody

@allwheeldrive

2 жыл бұрын

My god, just a few minutes to understand the gravity and context is NOT going to inconvenience you!

@omikronweapon

2 ай бұрын

now I'm wondering, is this comment to reference it when they forget, or did they stop before the explanation and think "I'll get back to this SOME time". Let me tell you, my Watch-list is a mile long. I maybe watch one or two of those a year, but add several a week.

Sounds like a great idea. I literally DID get tired doing this exercise, could feel the sense of slumber start to pour down from the top of my skull. So I had to stop, fearing I would fall asleep doing this exercise. I will try this tonite. BTW, I've tried many things but for most people, including myself, it really is getting control of your own thoughts and putting them to rest. Jim's description of the problem of falling and staying asleep is as close a description I've ever heard to my own problem.

Title: "how to trick yourself into falling asleep" This guy: "I had a heart attack. IM DYING"

@lavpradhan7104

3 жыл бұрын

You cracked me up😂😂😂

@nathangamble125

3 жыл бұрын

Well, it works for not being awake any more, so that counts... right?

@velvet2132

3 жыл бұрын

Lolololololol

@mawiaralte

3 жыл бұрын

wait i should do that

@satheian

3 жыл бұрын

☠🤣☠

8:20 start of exercise. I'm putting this here for me so I can easily find it again later. 8:49 audience participation begins

I've tried it so many times along the years and I can say, it doesn't matter whether you're sitting or lying down or where you touch; you can even just move a part of your body (I usually move my toe), as long as you do the slowing down, this trick almost always work, I'm very thankful.

It WORKS!!!! My insomnia is quite BAD, been 5 years. but this is precious! Love it, apparently this hippie drummer has helped lots of people

Him: sleep deprivation can kill you! Me trying to find out how to fall asleep before i die: *SWEATS PROFUSELY*

@don_p7546

3 жыл бұрын

@Stephen MacPherson :(

@e.elsibea1518

3 жыл бұрын

Xanax

@dumbledoor9293

3 жыл бұрын

Hehe, good one 🤣

@PurEvil10

3 жыл бұрын

@@e.elsibea1518 Wow I'm using Alprazolam too

@coolbeats1555

3 жыл бұрын

@@PurEvil10 is this a sleeping pills do you take it every night?how old are you please reply??

He is the only Public Speaker in the world who actually wants his crowd to sleep during his presentation 😅

@rofiiqyla

3 жыл бұрын

lol

@claricestrauss1

3 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

@claricestrauss1

3 жыл бұрын

Great job! I'll try.

@TheJigabooWarrior

3 жыл бұрын

Also Bill Cosby

@JimDonovanMusic

3 жыл бұрын

I take it as the highest compliment.

Not only to help sleep.. but calming music can help with memory, especially with the elderly

The sleep experts who try to help people fix there sleep, as opposed to over talk about all the negative aspects of sleep, like that Mike guy, are the best.

I tried this last night. Tapping on my thighs while in bed and I wasn’t tired before starting. After about 45 seconds I was ready to fall asleep. I was shocked at how fast it worked. And I woke up feeling rested. Usually I wake up feeling groggy. So thanks much for this! Great video. 😁

@JaysonT1

4 жыл бұрын

Another trick that I love: Because sleep patterns are about 3 hr cycles, set an alarm for 3 hrs before you want to get up and an alarm for when you want to get up. When the first alarm goes off, shut it off and you'll be able to go right back to sleep. When the second alarm goes off, you'll be finishing a sleep cycle and you'll be able to wake right up without a single problem.

@MonMon-hh3wf

4 жыл бұрын

Yes! I experienced Insomnia because of quarantine but when I saw this video, I did the technique and It really works even on hard time Insomnia! He's amazing. 😭

@ChrissyChrissyChrissy333

4 жыл бұрын

@@JaysonT1 Seriously?? I'm shook!! I'll certainly try it, thank you :)

@redayk5658

4 жыл бұрын

@Toxiecx same lol

@lynnritchie231

3 жыл бұрын

Me too! It's magic! 😂

Jokes on you this video is keeping me up later

@masterchief4189

4 жыл бұрын

Same 😂😂

@sohenwei6937

4 жыл бұрын

3 Hours of sleep gang

@daytripz5614

4 жыл бұрын

Eꜰꜰi 3? What are you, royalty ? I’m getting 1 and a half gang gang

@merca6056

4 жыл бұрын

3 am fk this video

I tried this last night and starting yawning after about 2 minutes. Fell asleep, after waking up at 3am, did it again and fell asleep. Thank you

You have a lovely soothing and comforting voice.

This guy, teaching you this technique for free, is the real MVP

@JimDonovanMusic

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Luis.

@rodproducts

5 жыл бұрын

@@JimDonovanMusic Hey Jim, do we do it standing up or in bed? thanks

@MMABeijing

5 жыл бұрын

@@rodproducts do it driving

@JimDonovanMusic

4 жыл бұрын

@@rodproducts Experiment? I prefer sitting or lying down. (TEDx wouldn't let me bring my hammock on stage...)

@rodproducts

4 жыл бұрын

@@JimDonovanMusic Thanks, and hammocks are great for relaxing.

dont underestimate my cereal eating skills

@norvillerodgersspeaks

5 жыл бұрын

That's a wumbo diabeetus for Gryffindor.

@bigsteve7849

5 жыл бұрын

No'em sayin?

@norvillerodgersspeaks

5 жыл бұрын

Gnome Saiyan?

@boblabla4756

4 жыл бұрын

I GOT NO MIIIIIILK!!!

@cleverusername9369

4 жыл бұрын

I immediately thought the exact same thing

I really loved watching this guy.. now I’m tired. He really helped my anxious brain.

I used to work night shift in construction and highway maintenance. The flashing lights of the vehicles in the work party, once the wee hours of the morning crept up, tended to, as we used to say, "hypnotize all of us into a sleep state" We had to be extra cautious and be buddies to each other to keep the rhythmic light droning from putting us to sleep....which is what hypnotists use too, right? Great talk, thanks! (see you in my dreams!)

deepest sympathies to my fellow insomniacs out there

@granand

4 жыл бұрын

Did this work buddy

@shawnfreeoftyranny8849

4 жыл бұрын

@@CozySophie No didn't work but such a desperate insomniac I tried for so long I can now play the bongo's quite well.

@blanco7726

4 жыл бұрын

I dont understand insomnia and people who have it. If you’re tired, just sleep no? I mean I dont get much sleep personally, maybe 5h a night during the week, but I just dont feel tired that much. If one night I’m not tired or for whatever reason I only get 2-3 hours the next night obviously I’m gonna be tired so I’ll go to sleep a lot earlier. Idk just seems weird to me that you can just not fall asleep even though you’re exhausted.

@xrayban2

4 жыл бұрын

@@blanco7726 Problem is that some people struggle to stay awake during the day and are fully awake at night. And they cannot change that. Some hypothesis is that they were supposed to defend the "tribe" during the prehistoric nights.

@blanco7726

4 жыл бұрын

xrayban2 that doesn’t make sense, since that would mean most people who work night shifts would have difficulties staying up at night when theyre working, because not everyone was defending the tribe back then. Also what helps against falling asleep in the day 1. Doing stuff outside 2. Energy drinks

The trick, start at 8:10: tap on your legs like a slow metronome and breathe in and out on 4 counts, then slow that metronome down for some repetitions. It's like rocking yourself to sleep.

@keplar7243

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@simonloo1588

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@vardhanshah2810

3 жыл бұрын

There's always a king in the comments. Thank you

@Mecal21

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@roimar2983

3 жыл бұрын

sounds great... if i were a professional drummer

Jim, you have a lovely soothing voice.

This was SO helpful! It's hard to believe that I've been a musician for most of my life, and I never thought of this. It worked immediately. Even before I started to slow it down I could feel the difference in my mind. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

who clicked immediately because they cant fall asleep rn.

@skylarstenlund

4 жыл бұрын

2am, got work I in a few hours. Been up watch public piano videos, and talent shows. Idfk.

@blaircrandall4628

4 жыл бұрын

It seems everyone watched this at 2 am

@MonetreyEk

4 жыл бұрын

@@skylarstenlund nicely done :)

@MonetreyEk

4 жыл бұрын

@@blaircrandall4628 its the golden hour

@dsstroyer

4 жыл бұрын

Yep

*Let's be honest, you didn't search for this. It searched for u.*

@mawiaralte

3 жыл бұрын

ehh not really

@hamsnadwich6767

3 жыл бұрын

Well..... Kind of

@dannymunagvin

3 жыл бұрын

Bro actually

@flycorvus

3 жыл бұрын

Bingo. I've got horrible sleep apnea, so I use cpap machine every night. What is more, I used to search cpap shops on the internet. Isn't that cute?

@personincognito3989

3 жыл бұрын

No, I searched for this

I tried this last night and slept like a sedated baby. Honestly can’t believe it worked. Will be trying from now on.

Thank you very much Jim Donovan!!!!!!

Who is watching this 2 in the morning?

@ArabellaYT

5 жыл бұрын

4

@seasesh4073

5 жыл бұрын

I'm watching it at 2 pm however I haven't had sleep yesterday so it's welcomed 😂

@johnnelsestuen5793

5 жыл бұрын

Its 2 in the morning somewhere

@ScreamingSutch

5 жыл бұрын

6:20 am

@jakeman025

5 жыл бұрын

1:39 am

This was insane. When i opened my eyes i felt frozen, so calm, like i could barely move. Its like a powerful form of meditation. Thank you, this has really changed my life and is a very helpful thing that everyone can try. It really works!

@sharonmartin8517

4 жыл бұрын

Probably why a baby falls asleep when you pat it's back.

@davebox588

4 жыл бұрын

@@sharonmartin8517 no, that's where the RESET button is located.

@ASLANSYZDYKOV

4 жыл бұрын

I can’t express, how thankful I’m to this guy. I wish I’ve seen this video years ago. It really works if you do it do it right. I actually tried it with my fingers only instead of palms and it worked out ok. I have my sleep back. Thank you so much, this method should be taught in school !!!

@Drtomterrific

4 жыл бұрын

flying cacoon Many of us have a deep-seated resistance to installing habits intentionally. It’s like we dare ourselves to MAKE US do anything we don’t HAVE TO do. It’s like we’re still petulant children but the grown-up we’re resisting is ourselves. Give yourself permission to do what works for you.

@patachon4882

4 жыл бұрын

TerrificTom : that’s so profound and so true. Wow.

Another good way to fall asleep is to watch this video.

As a therapist who practices EMDR, I want to thank you for adding to my practice! Very well done! :)

@JimDonovanSoundHealth

Жыл бұрын

So glad to hear it!

Is this exploit still working or has it been patched?

@kylelauritzenable

4 жыл бұрын

As a software engineer, this made laugh out loud. xD

@mikedanielespeja6128

4 жыл бұрын

As a TierZoo fan I approve of this joke.

@teddyfield2164

4 жыл бұрын

No they added it but they made it so you have to pay to access this feture

@kazza6781

4 жыл бұрын

Idc ether they removed patch notes

@lordonez3794

4 жыл бұрын

EA makes you pay 15 dollars a month now to use it. I’ve personally have just been pirating this expansion through and Indie website called Limewire

I have an end user licence agreement i try and read every night. I pass out on the first paragraph.

@JimDonovanMusic

5 жыл бұрын

Now there is a million dollar sleep aid idea.... :)

@SevenThunderful

5 жыл бұрын

Try reading math books at night. Guaranteed to pass out within a few minutes.

@y2ksw1

5 жыл бұрын

I have a math book from a kid which has the same effect on me. I never crossed the second page! Btw, I am math addicted 😊

@dh2513

5 жыл бұрын

roborat great idea 💡 !!!

@time2cclear

5 жыл бұрын

Law or Medical induces sleep in 9 out of 10 people . Use only as directed and consult your physician if sleep problems persist .

2023-03-08. I watched this last night an tried it. Best sleep I had in a long time. Used to wake up often. Last night slept all night. Normally up 2 or more times to pee. Last night, not once. I feel more refreshed this morning.

Doesn’t work. I never get to slow the rhythm down. I’m out before I get to slow down!!! I remembered at bedtime to try this and my wife said what are you doing? I said I’m doing a sleeping drill. Worked like a charm. Until I wake up in 4 hours. Which is my normal routine when I can get some sleep. I just do the drill again and I’m out. I couldn’t be leave how simple it was. Thank you so much!!!

@donnavorbach215

Ай бұрын

O I hope I can succeed too.

That frequency following response is like rocking yourself to sleep.

@vivianwill9341

3 жыл бұрын

From my perspective, it keeps me awake. So this whole video is pointless

@JimDonovanMusic

3 жыл бұрын

Yes!

@christinag.7801

3 жыл бұрын

Funny you say that. When I have trouble sleeping I gently rock back and forth as if I am laying down in the backseat of a moving car. Works every time.

@shacharlavi8556

3 жыл бұрын

Goddam its 2020 and there are still no rocking beds for adults.time to wake up if we wanna fall asleep properly!

@adwelphinehas

3 жыл бұрын

Immediately thought of that and how my brother used to roll back n forth. Stopped when he got older but yup

Update: tried method... my mom walked in and thought I was rubbing one out:/

@elgeorge437

4 жыл бұрын

Matthew Meadows lmao, retry, maybe after your parents are asleep? Or if they sleep late then uh, be careful lol

@Chris-hw6hy

4 жыл бұрын

@@elgeorge437 Or just do it facing the door so they can see lmao.

@SaikoRyujin

4 жыл бұрын

Just show them the video and they should understand. Otherwise, I hope they aren’t the ones actually raising you.

@700Verses

4 жыл бұрын

You shouldn't have let her watch the first time. Now she just feels entitled.

@48fatboi

3 жыл бұрын

Are you Australian?

Thank you so much for this, it's been about 2 or 3 years since I first watched this video and since then, I have never struggled with not being able to sleep. I do this every time before I sleep by resting my hand on the edge of the bed and every single day, I sleep quite quickly. Truly a life-changer.

@urmama54

Жыл бұрын

may i ask if you dream better too?

@akshaymenon1971

Жыл бұрын

@@urmama54 not sure, I used to dream a lot before, I still do.

@jimskeuh

Жыл бұрын

what do you mean with the hand on the edge of the bed?

@dragoons3295

Жыл бұрын

@@jimskeuh he probably means the sleeping on the back position with your hands each sides

@avenuePad

Жыл бұрын

@@jimskeuh Yeah, I don't know what they mean either.

It works for me! Especially helpful for those times when getting up to use the bathroom and trying to fall back to sleep. Funny how, after watching this, I remembered that as a child, I used to lie on my side and rock back and forth to put myself to sleep. I don't remember when or why I stopped doing it, but after watching Jim's video, simply rocking is all I have to do now.

@Calamari_Con_Carne

2 жыл бұрын

This is my issue as well, waking up to go to the bathroom and not being able to fall asleep again. I'm going to try this method tonight. If you have any other tips, let me know Thalia!

@richardlugg3759

Жыл бұрын

I also remember lying on my side and rocking myself to sleep as a child. It was particularly associated with a winter I spent at a small seaside settlement - I used to lie in bed at night listening to the rhythmic thud of the waves on the beach some 50 yards away. Never slept better!

@jack-lo7vd

Жыл бұрын

@@richardlugg3759 How exactly to Rock myself when lying on side? Would that be tossing and turning? :) Thanks.

@jack-lo7vd

Жыл бұрын

How exactly to Rock myself when lying on side? :) Thanks.

instructions unclear, accidentally ate 4 bowls of lucky charms

@DearParker

4 жыл бұрын

SX Sean best comment

@kupotheisil8816

4 жыл бұрын

that’s works too

@JimDonovanMusic

4 жыл бұрын

Sometimes they magically fall into ones mouth... what can you do?

@aggieman4363

4 жыл бұрын

They’re magically delicious

@dontclickonreadmoreitruine741

4 жыл бұрын

Just saying, the likes are on 420 and I’m not ruining that

This guy just ASMR'd a whole Ted Talk

@blackfrog847

3 жыл бұрын

CrispiiPataa hahah

Everything is up to if you continue to think or not when you do this. Thinking is the main problem.

Jim's voice is so relaxing in the exercise. I will play this to relax tonight.

Plot twist: There's no one in the hall and you are actually watching him go to sleep.

@justarandom1094

3 жыл бұрын

😂

@Raygeemusic

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Lol

Me, can’t sleep: *sees it’s 3am *watches 13 minute video on how to go to sleep *finishes video *enjoyed video, very educational *watches more videos, very interesting

@typhoonic

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I definitely can't sleep because too many things are too interesting to sleep through. We need to learn that no one can actually experience it all, and -- literally give it a rest.

@jaredruschell2019

4 жыл бұрын

Me too

@youmakemehappy7

4 жыл бұрын

YES!!! lmao me right now!

@tiffanyhouchin6055

4 жыл бұрын

Humanoid I’ve been under a lot of stress and THIS WORKED FOR ME! I was asleep in MINUTES, Instead of waiting for the sunrise and then waiting to feel the exhaustion that knocks you out finally, and I woke up feeling like I slept restfully and was amazed. I’ve tried binaural beats, which take a while to get into and then I couldn’t use them for a while. This is what I needed. Last night was the best sleep I’ve had in years, and I’m disabled and in pain much of the time. Try it again if you didn’t see any results. It doesn’t have to be perfect, just get into your own rhythm and go with it till you just... hey, it’s morning! I hope it helps you. Peace and sweet dreams!

@typhoonic

4 жыл бұрын

@@tiffanyhouchin6055 Awesome it worked for you! I still end up using music to help me fall asleep. Sweet dreams to you too, comrade!

Just came across this TEDx and tonight I will give it a go. I'll let you know how it goes. I've had trouble sleeping for as long as I can remember, which is becoming more and more interesting as I'm 73. Please remind me if I forget to post! Ambien if it doesn't work!

Thank you , I took a bunch of your cards , sun king warriors (-; on the opposite side with instructions to breathe ! God bless you for using your greatness as a platform to reach out to help heal this world ! I’m am so humbled . And I sleep better too (-; anxiety attacks me , I cope am recognize my breathing more . You remind us all that anxiety and this sleep disorder is all over the world . If they can do it we can do it , you do it , what is in one is in the whole . Thank you so much for being you .

I’m imagining him speaking to an empty room, it’s way funnier.

@randomcarrot9782

4 жыл бұрын

Owen D that’s so true

@mcspazotron

4 жыл бұрын

this is genius

@delaneyc3436

3 жыл бұрын

honestly I thought he was, none of his jokes landed at all

@Cyril_Jacob

3 жыл бұрын

So true brother. Lockdown got us a lot of extra free time

@sakitsakinabuhi6851

3 жыл бұрын

I am geekin RN

Atleast, this speaker is offering something different from alcohol and sedatives, appreciate his honesty to help others

@vicj2141

2 жыл бұрын

Matt Walker Ted talks on sleep are good, too.

This has worked and absolute treat! WOW!! Thank you so much Jim Donovan. 🙌🏻

You're a hero! It worked for me. I told 3 people this, it worked for all of them! One said,"Thank you! I have sleep apnea, and this solves a major life problem." I should tell more people.

That slight pause for laughter each time he realizes his jokes don’t land with these pseudo-intellectuals.

@tim57564

4 жыл бұрын

What a lame crowd

@ZiglerZ

4 жыл бұрын

He isn't funny 🙃

@Raganlueck

4 жыл бұрын

it's for us, the laymen on youtube. He's that big brain

@flyingpiggles1034

4 жыл бұрын

@@ZiglerZ ok ZiglerZ

@babdabubda5266

4 жыл бұрын

ZiglerZ get back in the pool, fairy boy

Listening to some of the ted talks are doing the trick for me.

@texasgina

4 жыл бұрын

Szymon Grabarczyk same

After over a decade of insomnia, all I can say is WOW!!!!

Used to be a night owl since 2009, but my new noisy neighbor made it difficult to sleep lately. I found your helpful video with tips for falling asleep and it worked - I just have to tap my lap for 15-20 minutes then I crash out. Thank you, man. You saved my life.