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tonight's sleep story hello there all across the globe tonight soldiers and first responders stand

watch to keep you safe some try to catch some shut-eye in unsafe forward regions the

conditions are uncomfortable.

There's a military technique that is said to help anyone fall asleep in just two minutes,

and it might just change your life.

The U.S. Army found that it worked for 96% of people who tried it over a period of six weeks.

So you may need to come back to this sleep meditation a few times to find success.

The technique is thought to have been developed by Army chiefs during World War II to ensure soldiers and pilots didn't make life-threatening mistakes due to exhaustion.

For our brothers and sisters in harm's way, sleep is a weapon.

The military sees sleep as a survival tactic.

So tonight, prepare to do battle for the rest you need.

The same can be said for civilians.

A good night's rest is critical for our emotional and physical well-being tonight

we focus on this decades old technique of muscle relaxation breathing and visualization

tricks anyone can do even the slightest glowing light can sabotage your sleep and make falling

asleep more difficult so make sure all the lights are out before we, let's pray.

Jesus, I give you all of my fears, the darkest thoughts and the troubles of my heart. I lay all these things down at the foot of the cross

I choose to take the lightest path on this road with you my comforter and my friend

I put my trust in you I place all of my concerns into your hands.

Lord, be in my dreams. Transform them as I sleep. For all the challenges and tugs on my heart,

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