Cognitive Shuffling: A Simple Random-Word Sleep Trick
Cognitive shuffling is a sleep technique that uses a neutral random word and rapid mental imagery of items starting with its letters to divert the brain from rumination as you fall asleep. Developed by Luc Beaudoin and backed by studies showing it can be as effective as worry journaling and usable in bed, the method mirrors natural hypnagogic thoughts. It isn’t a universal fix and works better for some; ongoing research aims to compare it with other sleep strategies.