Fellow night wakers, I have a question. Sometimes if I wake up in the night and cant go straight back to sleep, I’ll grab my phone and do mindless things on it until I feel drowsy again. I’ve always thought this is a bad habit, but is it really? Distracts me and I go back to sleep eventually. I have it in dark mode so minimal bright light. So should I kick the habit? What would be an alternative?
I pop an audio book on low volume with a timer. Usually something I’ve read before. It’s enough to distract my brain but not too stimulating and no light. I usually drop off fairly quickly.
Do what works for you. Some people can go to sleep with the tv on and some people can’t. I listen to podcasts and audio books. It’s like someone’s reading me a bedtime story.
Fellow night wakers, I have a question. Sometimes if I wake up in the night and cant go straight back to sleep, I’ll grab my phone and do mindless things on it until I feel drowsy again. I’ve always thought this is a bad habit, but is it really? Distracts me and I go back to sleep eventually. I have it in dark mode so minimal bright light. So should I kick the habit? What would be an alternative?
Same. I’m considering sorting out my library card so I can use a book
Edit: Otherwise you could put on an asmr or brown noise video to listen to lying down until you drop back off
I pop an audio book on low volume with a timer. Usually something I’ve read before. It’s enough to distract my brain but not too stimulating and no light. I usually drop off fairly quickly.
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Do what works for you. Some people can go to sleep with the tv on and some people can’t. I listen to podcasts and audio books. It’s like someone’s reading me a bedtime story.
Sameee. Sometimes it’s too interesting or good though 🤣 love trashy dystopian horror and sci fi