Doctor shares 'game-changing' trick that will make you fall asleep within seconds

While some folks can easily nod off each night, others find it tough to turn off their buzzing minds and catch those Zs. But Dr. Scott Walter, a board-certified dermatologist from Denver, has a 'game-changing' tip for those tossing and turning in search of slumber.

On TikTok , he shared his instant sleep-inducing trick that's got everyone talking. He revealed: "I'm a doctor and sometimes I struggle to fall asleep. I'm going to tell you about the method that was like a light-switch moment for me once I learned it."

He continued, clarifying that this isn't about popping melatonin or other sleep aids, nor is it about pre-sleep showers or bedtime stories. Instead, he introduced cognitive shuffling, saying: "It's a simple mental exercise we call cognitive shuffling. It's a way to rearrange or reorganize your thoughts similar to shuffling a deck of cards - basically, distracting your mind from conscious thought patterns that may keep you awake."

Dr. Walter then detailed the technique, noting its versatility: "There are a couple ways to do it. One is just thinking of random words or objects that have nothing to do with each other," he explained. "For example, cow, leaf, sandwich, butter, liver, things like that - just random words that make no sense."

He shared another helpful tip pick a letter from the alphabet and count your heartbeat, reports the Mirror . He explained: "Every eight beats, you think of a word that begins with that letter."

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This method not only distracts our minds but also creates 'micro dreams', which are experienced during the period of transitioning into sleep.

In response to his video, one viewer shared: "Prayer! Works every time." Another commented: "My method is doing stories in my mind until I fall asleep." Another said: "What I do is I pick a very non-related topic and start discussing it with myself. It usually does the job."

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