While I am a self-confessed great sleeper whose sleep latency (i.e. the time it takes to doze off) sits between five and 15 minutes most nights, according to my trusty Oura Ring, there are some nights I struggle to switch my brain off.

These nights tend to occur after social events (thanks hangxiety), which have picked up over the summer months, so what method have I fallen on to help me sleep? Cognitive shuffling.

Yes, the Military Sleep Method may be trending on TikTok, but there’s a major catch — it can take up to nine months to finesse. Instead, cognitive shuffling helps me fall asleep on restless nights. And you can try it (and see results) from tonight.

What is cognitive shuffling?

Coined in the early '00s by Canadian cognitive scientist Dr. Luc Beaudoin, cognitive shuffling is a

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