Disconnect & Unplug

I always sleep with tv at least soft in the background or I find it hard to sleep.. what’s the best way to move on from the tv at night?

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10 response(s)
Alma G.

Turn on soft music with timer and just sleep without thinking. You need to trust yourself and this process. Once you setup bio clock, it will become easy and automatic.

Ana Q.

Podcast or audio books may help replace the TV. You’ll still have the sound, but without the blue light that is so damaging to deep sleep.

Kathleen X.

I would listen to podcasts, audiobooks, music, or soothing sounds. Something that you can turn the light off and still have the sound.

Shea C.

I don’t sleep with any sound at night but I find that I can’t barely sleep unless it’s completely silent... other than the whole house fan.

Елена Соловьёва N.

Try to spend a weekend in the countryside.., go to the garden at the late evening, got a deep breath of a fresh air, listen to the trees, look to the stars..feel the calmness of the night...once you get into it you love it. And I’m sure it would become so unnatural to sleep with TV;) Have a good night so!

Ali X.

I would recommend white noise. A white noise machine is a great option but simply having a white noise/ambient track playing will work well. There are many such videos on Youtube that are several hours long and so will last you the whole night.

Samantha N.

I enjoy putting on the ambiance sounds on the fabulous app. Thankfully it’s downloaded so it comes in handy when I’m traveling or on a plane. Also it doesn’t suck the battery life out of my phone like YouTube tends to do.

Ingelore X.

I don’t fall asleep to the tv, but I believe there are apps that you can download on a mobile device to play soft sounds to fall asleep to.

Ir Nia P.

I recommend trying to limit TV time to just specific shows & read a book (or listen to an audiobook) near bedtime. I’ve had a no-tv rule for the bedroom for ages but still have to resist media on my phone or tablet. :-)

Eberardo S.

Just turn the TV off and with your eyes closed keep "watching". In time you will develop a habit of making your own motion pictures and sounds simulating the TV. These will be your own and will guide you to vivid and beautiful dreams

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