How To Trick Your Brain Into Falling Asleep | Jim Donovan | TEDxYoungstown

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  • Jim Donovan M.Ed. is a professional musician, Assistant Professor at Saint Francis University and TEDx speaker. His mission is to share the healing power of music through education and performance. He specializes in placing music and wellness programs in organizations who focus on people with disabilities and people recovering from addiction. Donovan performs with his band Sun King Warriors and was a founding member of the 3-time platinum band Rusted Root. There he co-wrote the song “Send Me on My Way” featured in the movie Ice Age and became the first song on Mars where it “woke up” NASA’s Mars Rover. Jim Donovan M.Ed. is a professional musician and Assistant Professor at Saint Francis University. His mission is to share the healing power of music through education and performance. He specializes in placing music and wellness programs in organizations who focus on people with disabilities and people recovering from addiction. Donovan performs with his band Sun King Warriors and was a founding member of the 3-time platinum band Rusted Root. There he co-wrote the song “Send Me on My Way” featured in the movie Ice Age and became the first song on Mars where it “woke up” NASA’s Mars Rover. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

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  • @emmalynncraft9636
    @emmalynncraft9636 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15324

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

    • @morgansimms408
      @morgansimms408 4 ปีที่แล้ว +139

      Literally me.

    • @alexandergu7797
      @alexandergu7797 4 ปีที่แล้ว +108

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

    • @kiz5090
      @kiz5090 4 ปีที่แล้ว +37

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

    • @fps8786
      @fps8786 4 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      Im a drop out 🤪

    • @emmalynncraft9636
      @emmalynncraft9636 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      FPS of...college?

  • @Argletrough
    @Argletrough 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6118

    TH-cam evidently takes the current time into account when recommending videos.

    • @Xx0ME0xX
      @Xx0ME0xX 4 ปีที่แล้ว +121

      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
      @Enderia01 4 ปีที่แล้ว +26

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

    • @aceneinhous7466
      @aceneinhous7466 4 ปีที่แล้ว +43

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

    • @TylerDeVenny
      @TylerDeVenny 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Yup saw this a little after 3am

    • @memy2605
      @memy2605 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

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

  • @dgatan
    @dgatan ปีที่แล้ว +153

    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
      @shivangikushwaha2412 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Is this still working for you plz reply 😢

    • @JimDonovanMusic
      @JimDonovanMusic 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

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

    • @cliprimate_EXtinted
      @cliprimate_EXtinted 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@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
      @nikolaszsz หลายเดือนก่อน

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

    • @hcellix
      @hcellix 21 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      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.

  • @shwe7211
    @shwe7211 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +34

    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
      @tugbagumustas7463 9 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      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.

  • @katiesanders3737
    @katiesanders3737 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4472

    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
      @lashaharper2001 4 ปีที่แล้ว +47

      i can relate

    • @fonroo0000
      @fonroo0000 4 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      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
      @crazydavec3861 4 ปีที่แล้ว +41

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

    • @akh4n
      @akh4n 4 ปีที่แล้ว +19

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

    • @katiesanders3737
      @katiesanders3737 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @aceofspadesguy4913
    @aceofspadesguy4913 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2745

    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
      @thomasoliva1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

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

    • @rp5707
      @rp5707 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      @@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
      @fenrirgg 4 ปีที่แล้ว +21

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

    • @guycollishaw1957
      @guycollishaw1957 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

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

    • @somethingforyou345
      @somethingforyou345 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

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

  • @biancagarling9598
    @biancagarling9598 2 ปีที่แล้ว +110

    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
      @BRAINWHISPERER 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      it has lots of other amazing capabilities!!

    • @urmama54
      @urmama54 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@BRAINWHISPERER aye pls elab renee

    • @JimDonovanMusic
      @JimDonovanMusic 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

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

    • @ElevatedVehicles
      @ElevatedVehicles 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

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

    • @Alex-ns6hj
      @Alex-ns6hj 23 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      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!

  • @dlg5485
    @dlg5485 2 ปีที่แล้ว +331

    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
      @chessman19 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      can you do this lying down?

    • @dlg5485
      @dlg5485 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      @@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
      @chessman19 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@dlg5485 thank you

    • @JimDonovanMusic
      @JimDonovanMusic 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

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

    • @lishayost3431
      @lishayost3431 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

  • @observethemfdynamic
    @observethemfdynamic 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3337

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

  • @randomdude-4353
    @randomdude-4353 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3415

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

    • @a.o9656
      @a.o9656 4 ปีที่แล้ว +51

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

    • @BiggusDickus79
      @BiggusDickus79 4 ปีที่แล้ว +83

      It’s games and the internet, not school.

    • @BrokenJoeGaming
      @BrokenJoeGaming 4 ปีที่แล้ว +61

      @@BiggusDickus79 thats just an assumption

    • @BiggusDickus79
      @BiggusDickus79 4 ปีที่แล้ว +62

      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
      @elr4f436 3 ปีที่แล้ว +43

      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.

  • @eozen81
    @eozen81 ปีที่แล้ว +78

    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
      @JimDonovanSoundHealth ปีที่แล้ว +9

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

    • @Alex-ns6hj
      @Alex-ns6hj 23 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @@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
      @JimDonovanSoundHealth 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

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

    • @suzannensimire5213
      @suzannensimire5213 5 วันที่ผ่านมา

      How u do ittt

  • @Professional_Nobody
    @Professional_Nobody 2 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    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
      @GwennDana 15 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      I can continue rearranging all night.

  • @BOZKAN937
    @BOZKAN937 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12904

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

    • @theresajohnson4362
      @theresajohnson4362 4 ปีที่แล้ว +310

      poopy I literally laughed out loud

    • @RoccoBrown
      @RoccoBrown 4 ปีที่แล้ว +66

      🤣🤣🤣

    • @enthusiast0
      @enthusiast0 4 ปีที่แล้ว +86

      Under rated

    • @bret6484
      @bret6484 4 ปีที่แล้ว +151

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

    • @flannister
      @flannister 4 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      Thank you, Poopy! 😆

  • @ClarityRyZze
    @ClarityRyZze 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3899

    6:50 where he actually starts talking about the method

  • @ktorpie
    @ktorpie ปีที่แล้ว +176

    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
      @JimDonovanMusic ปีที่แล้ว +12

      You're most welcome Kathy!

    • @warlord5488
      @warlord5488 ปีที่แล้ว

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

    • @ktorpie
      @ktorpie ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@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
      @JimDonovanMusic ปีที่แล้ว +7

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

    • @jennynamchoom1366
      @jennynamchoom1366 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Can we do this exercise while laying down in bed?

  • @mandywesthanks5050
    @mandywesthanks5050 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    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.

  • @yourfriendmimi
    @yourfriendmimi 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5585

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

    • @Irelandunited2012
      @Irelandunited2012 5 ปีที่แล้ว +143

      I read this comment after i watched the video though

    • @RonaldBarone
      @RonaldBarone 5 ปีที่แล้ว +34

      Thanks baby lol.

    • @matsliw320
      @matsliw320 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Thx!

    • @Slaya2012
      @Slaya2012 5 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Thank you!

    • @prschuster
      @prschuster 5 ปีที่แล้ว +71

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

  • @tomasmartinezgrant2991
    @tomasmartinezgrant2991 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10414

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

    • @luxi1216
      @luxi1216 4 ปีที่แล้ว +81

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

    • @neferitouschkyn9501
      @neferitouschkyn9501 4 ปีที่แล้ว +54

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

    • @ctngaming260
      @ctngaming260 4 ปีที่แล้ว +54

      Same here... 5.28 AM

    • @echo9248
      @echo9248 4 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      1:00 am here

    • @mylucidadventures6540
      @mylucidadventures6540 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

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

  • @TheGeonam
    @TheGeonam ปีที่แล้ว +23

    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.

  • @markhalsmer607
    @markhalsmer607 2 ปีที่แล้ว +176

    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
      @hamzaalaudi1184 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Exactly, god bless this man

    • @raw5format
      @raw5format หลายเดือนก่อน

      Agreed!

  • @randy4443
    @randy4443 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4251

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

    • @porcelainkoi
      @porcelainkoi 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Yes

    • @uigoku671
      @uigoku671 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

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

    • @bobbywatson942
      @bobbywatson942 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Look at My puppy Please stop

    • @uigoku671
      @uigoku671 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

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

    • @bobbywatson942
      @bobbywatson942 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

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

  • @islawebster5394
    @islawebster5394 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4143

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

    • @Jack-yu8dc
      @Jack-yu8dc 4 ปีที่แล้ว +34

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

    • @alia.1041
      @alia.1041 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

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

    • @gbourkoulas
      @gbourkoulas 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Ali A. 🙈🙈

    • @fatooshiyousif7094
      @fatooshiyousif7094 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Literally 530 am rn 🤦‍♀️

    • @lol_findo1650
      @lol_findo1650 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      It’s 5:15 rn

  • @tugbagumustas7463
    @tugbagumustas7463 9 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    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.

  • @joannejohnson7367
    @joannejohnson7367 2 ปีที่แล้ว +53

    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
      @kaykaroberts1215 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Can you do breathing technique properly while lying down?

    • @joannejohnson7367
      @joannejohnson7367 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

    • @kaykaroberts1215
      @kaykaroberts1215 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@joannejohnson7367 👍

  • @moonskater15
    @moonskater15 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2417

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

    • @hariprahal1947
      @hariprahal1947 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Ikr...

    • @EXOOfficial
      @EXOOfficial 4 ปีที่แล้ว +87

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

    • @literallyleo
      @literallyleo 4 ปีที่แล้ว +65

      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
      @moonskater15 4 ปีที่แล้ว +17

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

    • @cynuver5380
      @cynuver5380 4 ปีที่แล้ว +247

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

  • @basemaster300
    @basemaster300 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2254

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

  • @j.hamilton1470
    @j.hamilton1470 2 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    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.

  • @Dirtjunkiefilms
    @Dirtjunkiefilms 2 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    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
      @tawandajones957 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      1 hour to fall asleep would be nice lol

  • @rfresa
    @rfresa 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3028

    "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
      @MARIALUIZA-vu3no 4 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      Try it, 👍

    • @LKRaider
      @LKRaider 4 ปีที่แล้ว +199

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

    • @jonmason7150
      @jonmason7150 4 ปีที่แล้ว +36

      LKRaider that make me laugh, good comment

    • @FiremanSam60
      @FiremanSam60 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Good shout.

    • @mem3769
      @mem3769 4 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      My husband has a rythm

  • @SamtheShrooman
    @SamtheShrooman 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3976

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

    • @aaronhuros3150
      @aaronhuros3150 4 ปีที่แล้ว +182

      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
      @glitterbug305 4 ปีที่แล้ว +50

      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
      @KeithTheKing67 4 ปีที่แล้ว +101

      @@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
      @brycecarlson3395 4 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      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
      @murtazapirani9644 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

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

  • @Herfinnur
    @Herfinnur 2 ปีที่แล้ว +54

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

    • @allwheeldrive
      @allwheeldrive 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

    • @omikronweapon
      @omikronweapon 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      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.

  • @user-Ryan-E-Day
    @user-Ryan-E-Day ปีที่แล้ว +28

    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
      @healthdanab4421 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @CultureAppropriator
    @CultureAppropriator 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5093

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

    • @thebesteu-west2763
      @thebesteu-west2763 4 ปีที่แล้ว +495

      Watch the video in 2x

    • @stefanspaho118
      @stefanspaho118 4 ปีที่แล้ว +90

      @@thebesteu-west2763 Genius

    • @yunus6009
      @yunus6009 4 ปีที่แล้ว +67

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

    • @thebesteu-west2763
      @thebesteu-west2763 4 ปีที่แล้ว +73

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

    • @jaywavy2978
      @jaywavy2978 4 ปีที่แล้ว +93

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

  • @eritreanism
    @eritreanism 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1583

    It worked! I am typing this inside my dream.

    • @username4441
      @username4441 5 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      hello reddit.

    • @xMrJanuaryx
      @xMrJanuaryx 5 ปีที่แล้ว +79

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

    • @davelordy
      @davelordy 5 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      @@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 TH-cam, typing up comments and stuff.

    • @Keranu
      @Keranu 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@davelordy Cool dream bro

    • @davelordy
      @davelordy 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@Keranu DreamBro™

  • @madol3728
    @madol3728 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    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 !

  • @lanoel4585
    @lanoel4585 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    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.

  • @heyrob-net
    @heyrob-net 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1023

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

    • @josueseinsgmailcom
      @josueseinsgmailcom 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Jajajajajaja 😂😂😂😂😂

    • @MrsSlocombesPuddyCat
      @MrsSlocombesPuddyCat 2 ปีที่แล้ว +24

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

    • @listerine414
      @listerine414 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Lies. You lie

    • @MrsSlocombesPuddyCat
      @MrsSlocombesPuddyCat 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@listerine414 ?????

    • @abylayalt5543
      @abylayalt5543 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Im so happt for you

  • @Chicken-coop
    @Chicken-coop 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2018

    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
      @Chicken-coop 3 ปีที่แล้ว +158

      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
      @elwennier26 3 ปีที่แล้ว +47

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

    • @mstessdowney
      @mstessdowney 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Works for me too

    • @Chicken-coop
      @Chicken-coop 3 ปีที่แล้ว +78

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

    • @SerotaDanielle
      @SerotaDanielle 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

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

  • @kbgardner7295
    @kbgardner7295 2 ปีที่แล้ว +20

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

  • @virginiamoss7045
    @virginiamoss7045 2 ปีที่แล้ว +52

    It's not so much the tapping as it is the breathing, but the tapping can't hurt. This guy is the first speaker I've heard who would be happy to find his audience falling asleep.

    • @TheHaratashi
      @TheHaratashi 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      No, it's both. Stop trying to modify everything from the original. The tapping is there for a reason.

  • @theamazingarthur
    @theamazingarthur 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1550

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

  • @dledman
    @dledman 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2804

    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
      @digitalexhale2043 4 ปีที่แล้ว +88

      Dan Lead you’re the real mvp

    • @xykeal3739
      @xykeal3739 4 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      Thank you!

    • @toniotoole3968
      @toniotoole3968 4 ปีที่แล้ว +83

      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
      @Batmagoo 4 ปีที่แล้ว +146

      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
      @Dxnnysc 4 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      This comment deserves all the likes

  • @michellelapworth2240
    @michellelapworth2240 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    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
      @anjandayal1896 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      How you feel? Fallsleep fast & deeper?

    • @heidih3048
      @heidih3048 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      what happened?

    • @michellelapworth2240
      @michellelapworth2240 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@heidih3048 works like magic!!!

    • @michellelapworth2240
      @michellelapworth2240 ปีที่แล้ว +10

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

    • @heidih3048
      @heidih3048 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@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!

  • @lindasteller
    @lindasteller ปีที่แล้ว +10

    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.

    • @Nf_king1
      @Nf_king1 วันที่ผ่านมา

      who on earth sleeps 2 hours???

  • @blackcatsarenopussies
    @blackcatsarenopussies 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3104

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

    • @H0n3yMonstah
      @H0n3yMonstah 4 ปีที่แล้ว +58

      Chuckling out loud to myself at this comment.

    • @Faith2liveby
      @Faith2liveby 4 ปีที่แล้ว +17

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

    • @rosep5672
      @rosep5672 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Had a proper chuckle at this

    • @BlackGirlGreenThumb
      @BlackGirlGreenThumb 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      😂

    • @mattgorman326
      @mattgorman326 4 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      @@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.

  • @ahmadnouman3784
    @ahmadnouman3784 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2228

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

  • @marcoparko5302
    @marcoparko5302 ปีที่แล้ว +45

    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.

  • @MrKilled1
    @MrKilled1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    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

  • @MiscMatt-rw4cn
    @MiscMatt-rw4cn 4 ปีที่แล้ว +699

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

    • @elgeorge437
      @elgeorge437 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

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

    • @Chris-hw6hy
      @Chris-hw6hy 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

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

    • @SaikoRyujin
      @SaikoRyujin 4 ปีที่แล้ว +26

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

    • @700Verses
      @700Verses 4 ปีที่แล้ว +20

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

    • @Deathadder1994
      @Deathadder1994 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Are you Australian?

  • @liss8628
    @liss8628 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1565

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

    • @sonnyblack0870
      @sonnyblack0870 3 ปีที่แล้ว +69

      This should be the highest ranked comment here

    • @honeykai8274
      @honeykai8274 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Thank youuuu

    • @babyyT
      @babyyT 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      THANK YOUUUUUU!!!

    • @Suraj2561997
      @Suraj2561997 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Mvp right there

    • @BrandonSmith-qx8jx
      @BrandonSmith-qx8jx 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Nice

  • @robdog9182
    @robdog9182 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    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
      @donnavorbach215 หลายเดือนก่อน

      O I hope I can succeed too.

  • @mooselook0426
    @mooselook0426 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    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!

  • @bodacious9885
    @bodacious9885 4 ปีที่แล้ว +788

    Is this exploit still working or has it been patched?

    • @kylelauritzenable
      @kylelauritzenable 4 ปีที่แล้ว +70

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

    • @mikedanielespeja6128
      @mikedanielespeja6128 4 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      As a TierZoo fan I approve of this joke.

    • @teddyfield2164
      @teddyfield2164 4 ปีที่แล้ว +25

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

    • @kazza6781
      @kazza6781 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Idc ether they removed patch notes

    • @lordonez3794
      @lordonez3794 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      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

  • @aikaemi7910
    @aikaemi7910 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3376

    Who is watching this 2 in the morning?

    • @ArabellaYT
      @ArabellaYT 5 ปีที่แล้ว +45

      4

    • @seasesh4073
      @seasesh4073 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

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

    • @johnnelsestuen5793
      @johnnelsestuen5793 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Its 2 in the morning somewhere

    • @ScreamingSutch
      @ScreamingSutch 5 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      6:20 am

    • @jakeman025
      @jakeman025 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      1:39 am

  • @amadewwalt4543
    @amadewwalt4543 ปีที่แล้ว +19

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

  • @user-tu3ol6yh8p
    @user-tu3ol6yh8p 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

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

  • @bartbeattie6308
    @bartbeattie6308 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1889

    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
      @keplar7243 3 ปีที่แล้ว +38

      Thank you.

    • @simonloo1588
      @simonloo1588 3 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      Thanks

    • @vardhanshah2810
      @vardhanshah2810 3 ปีที่แล้ว +186

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

    • @Mecal21
      @Mecal21 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Thanks

    • @roimar2983
      @roimar2983 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      sounds great... if i were a professional drummer

  • @displeaseddog7504
    @displeaseddog7504 4 ปีที่แล้ว +975

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

    • @tim57564
      @tim57564 4 ปีที่แล้ว +215

      What a lame crowd

    • @ZiglerZ
      @ZiglerZ 4 ปีที่แล้ว +69

      He isn't funny 🙃

    • @Raganlueck
      @Raganlueck 4 ปีที่แล้ว +59

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

    • @flyingpiggles1034
      @flyingpiggles1034 4 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      @@ZiglerZ ok ZiglerZ

    • @babdabubda5266
      @babdabubda5266 4 ปีที่แล้ว +40

      ZiglerZ get back in the pool, fairy boy

  • @virginiacharbonneau5777
    @virginiacharbonneau5777 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Just watching your video and following your instructions almost had me sleeping in my chair. I felt so relaxed. I'll definitely try this tonight as I'm not sleeping good. Thank you so much!

  • @thaliadelong1317
    @thaliadelong1317 2 ปีที่แล้ว +53

    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
      @Calamari_Con_Carne 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      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
      @richardlugg3759 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      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
      @jack-lo7vd ปีที่แล้ว

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

    • @jack-lo7vd
      @jack-lo7vd ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @C-5Arts
    @C-5Arts 4 ปีที่แล้ว +359

    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
      @JaysonT1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +43

      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
      @MonMon-hh3wf 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      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
      @ChrissyChrissyChrissy333 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

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

    • @redayk5658
      @redayk5658 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Toxiecx same lol

    • @lynnritchie231
      @lynnritchie231 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Me too! It's magic! 😂

  • @roborat2000
    @roborat2000 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1878

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

    • @JimDonovanMusic
      @JimDonovanMusic 5 ปีที่แล้ว +86

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

    • @SevenThunderful
      @SevenThunderful 5 ปีที่แล้ว +30

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

    • @y2ksw1
      @y2ksw1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      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
      @dh2513 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      roborat great idea 💡 !!!

    • @time2cclear
      @time2cclear 5 ปีที่แล้ว +17

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

  • @karindaniel3436
    @karindaniel3436 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    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

  • @robertgmitter1860
    @robertgmitter1860 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    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.

  • @renni9813
    @renni9813 4 ปีที่แล้ว +545

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

    • @lavpradhan7104
      @lavpradhan7104 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      You cracked me up😂😂😂

    • @nathangamble125
      @nathangamble125 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

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

    • @velvet2132
      @velvet2132 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Lolololololol

    • @mawiaralte
      @mawiaralte 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      wait i should do that

    • @satheian
      @satheian 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      ☠🤣☠

  • @siiilence6664
    @siiilence6664 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1034

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

    • @randomcarrot9782
      @randomcarrot9782 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Owen D that’s so true

    • @mcspazotron
      @mcspazotron 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      this is genius

    • @delaneyc3436
      @delaneyc3436 4 ปีที่แล้ว +53

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

    • @Cyril_Jacob
      @Cyril_Jacob 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

    • @sakitsakinabuhi6851
      @sakitsakinabuhi6851 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I am geekin RN

  • @silvameaferamsilvameaferam3593
    @silvameaferamsilvameaferam3593 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    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!)

  • @hopeasunder
    @hopeasunder 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I came across this last night. I tried the exercise and it worked to get me to fall asleep. AND when I woke up in the morning, my husband asked me if I knew that he had gotten up in the middle of the night and gone to work, and come home and got back in bed. Nope - I didn't have a clue! I will be back to complain if it doesn't work consistently.

  • @TheLowLandGardener
    @TheLowLandGardener 4 ปีที่แล้ว +838

    I listened to this while driving and i fell asleep. When I woke up I was in the hospital

    • @zummo6176
      @zummo6176 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      r/thathappened

    • @mikerosoft1009
      @mikerosoft1009 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      So it works!

    • @Wakshak321
      @Wakshak321 4 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      but did the quality of your sleep improve?

    • @TheLowLandGardener
      @TheLowLandGardener 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      @@Wakshak321 it did

    • @mckavitt13
      @mckavitt13 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@TheLowLandGardener I fell asleep too but woke up to find myself in the next lane... & dreaming!!
      Did you hurt yourself badly?

  • @luismijangos7844
    @luismijangos7844 5 ปีที่แล้ว +450

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

    • @JimDonovanMusic
      @JimDonovanMusic 5 ปีที่แล้ว +33

      Thanks Luis.

    • @rodproducts
      @rodproducts 5 ปีที่แล้ว

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

    • @MMABeijing
      @MMABeijing 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@rodproducts do it driving

    • @JimDonovanMusic
      @JimDonovanMusic 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

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

    • @rodproducts
      @rodproducts 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

  • @akshaymenon1971
    @akshaymenon1971 2 ปีที่แล้ว +116

    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
      @urmama54 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      may i ask if you dream better too?

    • @akshaymenon1971
      @akshaymenon1971 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

    • @jimskeuh
      @jimskeuh ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

    • @dragoons3295
      @dragoons3295 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

    • @avenuePad
      @avenuePad ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @BADALICE
    @BADALICE 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

  • @sk8rdudeism
    @sk8rdudeism 5 ปีที่แล้ว +472

    deepest sympathies to my fellow insomniacs out there

    • @granand
      @granand 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Did this work buddy

    • @shawnfreeoftyranny8849
      @shawnfreeoftyranny8849 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@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
      @blanco7726 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      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
      @xrayban2 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@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
      @blanco7726 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      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

  • @goldenaries4911
    @goldenaries4911 4 ปีที่แล้ว +314

    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
      @sharonmartin8517 4 ปีที่แล้ว +19

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

    • @davebox588
      @davebox588 4 ปีที่แล้ว +21

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

    • @ASLANSYZDYKOV
      @ASLANSYZDYKOV 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      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
      @Drtomterrific 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      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
      @patachon4882 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

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

  • @donovangunther4538
    @donovangunther4538 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Kinda cool that we can easily see this in cats as they purr until it gradually quites down as they fall asleep

  • @B30pt87
    @B30pt87 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    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!

  • @shmusty
    @shmusty 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1532

    dont underestimate my cereal eating skills

  • @erinsterland9981
    @erinsterland9981 4 ปีที่แล้ว +70

    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

  • @johnrpomeroy
    @johnrpomeroy 2 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    It’s really like a type of meditation, brings you into the Now & keeps you from thinking about anything but the counting. Calming. This works for me. Thank you Jim!!

  • @jessegriffin9
    @jessegriffin9 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    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.

  • @Spookshady
    @Spookshady 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1246

    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
      @typhoonic 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      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
      @jaredruschell2019 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Me too

    • @youmakemehappy7
      @youmakemehappy7 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      YES!!! lmao me right now!

    • @tiffanyhouchin6055
      @tiffanyhouchin6055 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      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
      @typhoonic 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @logundev
    @logundev 3 ปีที่แล้ว +859

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

    • @don_p7546
      @don_p7546 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      @Stephen MacPherson :(

    • @e.elsibea1518
      @e.elsibea1518 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Xanax

    • @dumbledoor9293
      @dumbledoor9293 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hehe, good one 🤣

    • @PurEvil10
      @PurEvil10 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

    • @coolbeats1555
      @coolbeats1555 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

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

  • @lorilayton2223
    @lorilayton2223 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    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 .

  • @torrace12
    @torrace12 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Jim donovan have the best body language i have seen on stage for decades. especially the irst half minute, he shouldnt get discouraged when people dont confirm that immediately, if he fills them worth that talent fora few more minutes theyl start to feed the joy they get frm him back hes direction

  • @KirbyMolina
    @KirbyMolina 4 ปีที่แล้ว +280

    This guy just ASMR'd a whole Ted Talk

    • @blackfrog847
      @blackfrog847 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      CrispiiPataa hahah

  • @ploppycloppy9158
    @ploppycloppy9158 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3069

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

    • @mawiaralte
      @mawiaralte 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      ehh not really

    • @hamsnadwich6767
      @hamsnadwich6767 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Well..... Kind of

    • @dannymunagvin
      @dannymunagvin 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Bro actually

    • @flycorvus
      @flycorvus 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      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
      @personincognito3989 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      No, I searched for this

  • @Cyrilmc222004
    @Cyrilmc222004 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you so much Jim, I really really enjoyed watching and listening to you and I’m definitely going to be trying this out. Please stay safe and well too

  • @robertareid8949
    @robertareid8949 2 ปีที่แล้ว +24

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

  • @Suraj2561997
    @Suraj2561997 3 ปีที่แล้ว +359

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

  • @DanMark7094
    @DanMark7094 5 ปีที่แล้ว +426

    I love the irony of a professional drummer eventually discovering that it really is all about rhythm.

    • @JimDonovanSoundHealth
      @JimDonovanSoundHealth 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      What comes around, goes around! Thanks for the comment. You're right, Alanis Morrisette would have a field day with my story. 😂

    • @danarowe3969
      @danarowe3969 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      A wake up call for him no pun intented

    • @GumbyTheGreen1
      @GumbyTheGreen1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      I wouldn't call it irony. It sounds like he thought of this because he was a drummer and found through experience that rhythm can relax people.

    • @PengiPou
      @PengiPou 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      That’s the exact opposite of what irony is lol
      Irony is there being a difference between expectation and reality. We would expect a drummer to find that rhythm helps with sleep. So it’s not irony, it’s a coincidence.

    • @valdbagina2273
      @valdbagina2273 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Your brain will soon get tired of the pattern because you are focusing on more than one thing physically.
      Thus what enables us to get tired

  • @TheMintyShow
    @TheMintyShow 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I slept for 11 HOURS after doing this

  • @warren52nz
    @warren52nz 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I find that clearing my mind and thinking about my breathing and whenever my mind wanders I bring it back to the breathing. And that's my rhythm. It works in a couple of minutes if I can keep it up. It's not always easy but if you stay focused you will fall asleep. This technique is related to meditation and hypnosis.

  • @divakarbogapurapu223
    @divakarbogapurapu223 2 ปีที่แล้ว +570

    This man needs civilization's best compliment. By helping people sleep better, he is boosting their health and happiness.

    • @zvonazvon
      @zvonazvon ปีที่แล้ว +6

      If it helps him, it doesn't mean it helps others
      I tried it many times, no, no sleep for me.

    • @jamieraegro
      @jamieraegro ปีที่แล้ว +6

      CBD ver low THC helps me for sleep and seizures. Getting over the feeling of impending doom. Healing thru therapy from ptsd. Don’t stop searching. It’s taken me 40 years. I don’t know how I made it. Pure will and Gods strength. I’m happier than ever

    • @zvonazvon
      @zvonazvon ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@jamieraegro dear Jamie, where do you get it?

    • @morganstarchild5359
      @morganstarchild5359 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      And extending their life no sleep can kill , insomnia is slow torture personal experience 😶 after a few days with no sleep, seeing shadows from the corner of your eyes, becoming delirious, it's terrible. I've always been an insomniac as a kid I'd always get in trouble bc I wouldn't be able to sleep until the sun starts to rise, I'm 37 and it's almost 6a.m. right now and I have been awake going on 2 days now even after smoking some really Stony bud , that's why I have a playlist I add to every day called sleep list, I have favorite narrators if true crime etc and their voices definitely have been helping me fall asleep for the last 4ish years

    • @JimDonovanMusic
      @JimDonovanMusic ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Thank you for the kindness. We're all in this together.

  • @mon_1
    @mon_1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1939

    instructions unclear, accidentally ate 4 bowls of lucky charms

    • @DearParker
      @DearParker 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      SX Sean best comment

    • @kupotheisil8816
      @kupotheisil8816 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      that’s works too

    • @JimDonovanMusic
      @JimDonovanMusic 4 ปีที่แล้ว +31

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

    • @aggieman4363
      @aggieman4363 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      They’re magically delicious

    • @dontclickonreadmoreitruine741
      @dontclickonreadmoreitruine741 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

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

  • @johnvaldes8725
    @johnvaldes8725 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I've been dealing with the same issues. I will be eternally grateful to you if it really works for me. Thank you so much. I needed to find your video!!

  • @lizpinchen6440
    @lizpinchen6440 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    probably the most helpful thing I've seen yet: and it didn't take too long to say not very much & then try to sell a product - unlike too many other videos I've seen. Thank you Jim Donovan, I will ty it tonight...Bless you.

  • @litterbox5435
    @litterbox5435 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6910

    This guy was actually really funny but no one laughed at his jokes. I feel kinda bad :(

    • @assassinaria
      @assassinaria 4 ปีที่แล้ว +155

      I didnt even know there were jokes haha

    • @kylelalonde9256
      @kylelalonde9256 4 ปีที่แล้ว +67

      This guy is not funnh

    • @christhis9597
      @christhis9597 4 ปีที่แล้ว +37

      I'm Sorry Jon which jokes?

    • @JimDonovanMusic
      @JimDonovanMusic 4 ปีที่แล้ว +626

      Usually, for every 250 jokes I crack, I get 1 chuckle... I just didn't have enough time.

    • @Ali_ReBORN
      @Ali_ReBORN 4 ปีที่แล้ว +104

      Actually there is laughter in the background, i can hear them on my reference headset!

  • @eek8698
    @eek8698 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1278

    Jokes on you this video is keeping me up later

    • @masterchief4189
      @masterchief4189 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Same 😂😂

    • @sohenwei6937
      @sohenwei6937 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      3 Hours of sleep gang

    • @daytripz5614
      @daytripz5614 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

    • @merca6056
      @merca6056 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      3 am fk this video

  • @anabunana
    @anabunana ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thank you. This kind of works for me, but not consistently. Sometimes it just makes me feel tired, but I still don't fall asleep. Still, it's great to have another think to try when I'm getting annoyed at still being awake.

  • @phyllischambers4697
    @phyllischambers4697 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you Thank you, I did the rhythm tapping last night and I slept for 7 hours straight. No bad dreams in fact no dreams at all to wake me up. While you were telling how to do it I did yawn, went to bed even without music to try to get to sleep.