Got a sleep mask with built-in headphones and listened to Brain.FM's deep sleep mode with rain sounds instead of their default music last night, and was OUT the entire night. Still not feeling rested because I didn't start it until after 1:30am....👀 And also my head is clogged up with allergies. But maybe keeping that up every night + consistently going to bed at a decent hour will start to pay off? Like...sleeping well may actually be possible? Is this magic?
I think today, I'll try Creative Flow mode to see if that helps with my writing.
@meganpaasch I use Brain.fm for work and creativity! I really like it.
@meganpaasch those rain tracks always get me in the deep. so restful.
@rokkinbobokkin Same. Probably why I get so sleepy on rainy days, lol
@meganpaasch YouTube has some long videos of those sounds, with black screen in some cases.
@meganpaasch sounds interesting. Sleep quality is a big interest of mine as I’ve struggled with insomnia and depression. I can see how darkness and sounds would increase you deep sleep stages.
@hootenanny I also have always had problems with insomnia. Just having a sleep mask alone has helped me a lot. I bought a cheap one on a whim at the airport about a month ago and found it helped me to fall asleep faster and go back to sleep more easily when I wake up during the night. Definitely recommend at least trying that to start. The hard part for me is convincing my brain that it's time to stop doing whatever I'm doing in the evening and do to bed, lol.
@meganpaasch My daughter bought me a fitbit Inspire2. If I have trouble falling asleep, I hit the "relax" mode. It makes you breathe deeply. By the time the mode ends, I am so relaxed, I fall asleep. Try a "breathing" app.
@LoriWasGeorgy Nice! I used to wear a fitbit but my skin started reacting to the metal so I had to stop. I miss it. But I could definitely try an auditory breathing guide.
@meganpaasch Best non-chemical allergy aid for me is Breathe Right strips. Helps a lot to keep things open.
I've been chasing perfect sleep for several years and am very close to achieving it regularly. Keep tinkering and working at it. My next change is ending late night snacking, which seems to disrupt my sleep.
Best of luck!
@Woubbie I always forget those exist! I'll get some and give them a try. Thanks!
The real game changer was when I realized yesterday that I can change the default sounds for each setting. The default deep sleep mode music actually made me feel restless and a little anxious due to the intensity. When I tried it before, I found myself sleeping lightly and waking up a lot. Pretty much the opposite effect from what I was going for. But switching the music out for rain also lowered the intensity of the thrumming sound (binural beats? I think?) which was exactly what I needed!