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<blockquote data-quote="Marguerite" data-source="post: 372781" data-attributes="member: 1991"><p>I also have trouble getting to sleep. If I go to sleep before husband does, he invariably falls asleep with the light on and in an awkward position, so when he wakes up enough to get more comfortable, he has a crick in his neck and often can't get back to sleep. Or I wake up enough (at about 2 am) to turn off the light and get husband's book off his chest and his glasses off his face, and then I've had just enough sleep so I can't settle again.</p><p></p><p>So I stay awake until husband is asleep. Then I stuff those little squishy foam earplugs in (they are marvellous - I can still hear him snore, but most of it is inaudible) and do my sudoku until my brain shuts down. I also have a small pushbutton night light so if I wake and can't get back to sleep, I can do sudoku with only my little light, so it won't disturb husband too much.</p><p></p><p>Another good method for getting to sleep, is to listen to my iPod. I've found the spoken word is marvellous for getting me off to sleep. I have a few tracks that work well. Some talking books are great, but you need something that isn't too variable in pitch and volume (no sudden shouting, for example). And nothing with a sudden change in sound type, which means no musical interludes. But there is plenty that fits this bill. You can even read a book yourself, into the computer. Save it to MP3 then load it via iTunes to your iPod. Then play it when you need help getting to sleep.</p><p></p><p>I've often used the iPod playing a spoken word text file when I urgently need a catnap during the day. If I'm driving and need to pull over to rest, for example, the iPod playing in the car (radio plus ear buds) drowns out the sound of passing traffic. I lock myself in the car for safety, but most of the time when I need to do this, I'm stopped somewhere out of the way.</p><p></p><p>Marg</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marguerite, post: 372781, member: 1991"] I also have trouble getting to sleep. If I go to sleep before husband does, he invariably falls asleep with the light on and in an awkward position, so when he wakes up enough to get more comfortable, he has a crick in his neck and often can't get back to sleep. Or I wake up enough (at about 2 am) to turn off the light and get husband's book off his chest and his glasses off his face, and then I've had just enough sleep so I can't settle again. So I stay awake until husband is asleep. Then I stuff those little squishy foam earplugs in (they are marvellous - I can still hear him snore, but most of it is inaudible) and do my sudoku until my brain shuts down. I also have a small pushbutton night light so if I wake and can't get back to sleep, I can do sudoku with only my little light, so it won't disturb husband too much. Another good method for getting to sleep, is to listen to my iPod. I've found the spoken word is marvellous for getting me off to sleep. I have a few tracks that work well. Some talking books are great, but you need something that isn't too variable in pitch and volume (no sudden shouting, for example). And nothing with a sudden change in sound type, which means no musical interludes. But there is plenty that fits this bill. You can even read a book yourself, into the computer. Save it to MP3 then load it via iTunes to your iPod. Then play it when you need help getting to sleep. I've often used the iPod playing a spoken word text file when I urgently need a catnap during the day. If I'm driving and need to pull over to rest, for example, the iPod playing in the car (radio plus ear buds) drowns out the sound of passing traffic. I lock myself in the car for safety, but most of the time when I need to do this, I'm stopped somewhere out of the way. Marg [/QUOTE]
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