[methusala8]

> today I can go to that near sleep state in just a minute or two

This is wonderful. How many days did you take to come to this stage?

I was not aware of NSDR. I will look into it. BTW, has either of these practices reduced your overall sleep time per day?

[konto]

I think it took me less than two weeks, two sessions per day. You first need to listen to it enough times so every step becomes fully familiar - this was, at least for me, pretty important because you don't have to think and anticipate what is coming next.

Sleep time didn't reduce, I still like to go for 8 hours of sleep whenever I can - but if I sleep less or get tired NSDR is a secure "fix".

One more important tip is to do one session just when you go to bed. Use it to fall asleep or to get sleepy. This way the sessions during the day get better.

Also, do it without headphones if possible, and with low enough volume just to hear instructions.

[methusala8]

This is helpful. Thanks. I will try this today. BTW, Two weeks is quite good.