PMR sleep technique

Bethan Girdler-Maslen was fed up with taking an age to doze off so she tried a new method. Here she explains how it changed her life

A lot of people find it tricky falling asleep at night, and I was the same. From 4-7-8 breathing to the military method, I've tried many sleep tricks to see how quickly I can get to sleep, and now I'm falling asleep in seconds with the PMR sleep trick.

Progressive Muscle Relaxation or PMR is a relaxation technique that releases tension, stress and anxiety, and can help you fall asleep quicker. As a deep sleeper, I don't have too many problems with sleeping, but getting to sleep can sometimes be hard.

While searching how to fall asleep quickly, I heard about PMR. To find out more, I talked to Dr Robin Clark, Medical Director at Bupa UK Insurance and Global.

WHAT IS PROGRESSIVE MUSCLE RELAXATION (PMR)?