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4-7-8 Breathing for Sleep: Fall Asleep Fast with This Guided Exercise
March 21, 2026 2:05
Learn the 4-7-8 breathing technique — a guided, sleep-inducing breath pattern developed by Dr. Andrew Weil. Dr. Schilling explains how the extended exhale activates the vagus nerve and acetylcholine to down-regulate your nervous system, improve heart rate variability, and help you fall asleep faster.