What is the 10-3-2-1-0 Method for Better Sleep?

Apr 25, 2026 5 min

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The pursuit of restful sleep is a common goal, especially considering that around one-third of people in the UK experience sleep disorders such as insomnia or even orthosomnia, an obsession with achieving perfect sleep (to find out more about this listen to our episode all about it.) To combat this people try all sorts of methods from meditation to counting sheep, one new approach is the 10-3-2-1-0 method. Developed in 2016 by Canadian personal development coach Craig Ballentyne, this method uses a simple countdown to prepare your body for sleep. What is the this method? What does these numbers mean? Does it actually work? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here : ⁠Why do our bodies need to sleep?⁠ ⁠How do I know if I sleepwalk?⁠ ⁠Why do my eyelids twitch when I’m tired?⁠ A podcast written and realised by Amber Minogue. First Broadcast: 7/3/2025 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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