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Originally Posted by seeker1950
I have always been unable to concentrate if there is external sound. While in college, I couldn't go to sleep if someone down the hall was playing a radio, etc. I would NEVER be able to read or study if there was external noise. Much later, I adopted the habit of placing a heavy feather pillow over my head, which I affectionately named my "head pillow," to block out all sounds. One of the things I took with me after my divorce was the head pillow, but it got so I could hear sounds from it, like vermin crawling in it...this was not imaginary...the pillow was very, very old and probably polluted, so I got rid of it. Anyway, does anyone else have the problem of sleeping/studying with sounds interrupting? I miss my "head pillow," and am thinking how I can replace it!  |
seeker,
i had a friend once who was told by his T that white noise of a fan running at night would help him to fall asleep. he would place a small fan by his bed and this noise helped to drown out his voices at night. My personal preference is for a darkened room, cool to the touch temperature, no caffeine, and as you have noted a quiet environment. there are also many relaxation CD's you may wish to try. some experts also say not engaging in your computer acitivities just before bedtime will help prepare for sleep. a nighttime ritual is imortant and going to bed or retiring for the evening at consistant times each evening. hope this helps.