Anything for a good nights rest

Did you know that Amazon’s Echo Dot has a new skill where it plays audio of a thunderstorm to help you fall asleep? I sure didn’t and before today, I wouldn’t have even considered using it.

I’ve acquired some nasty habits these past two nights and it’s due to my stubbornness. My body was showing signs of fatigue but I ignored it. I continued my regular routine convinced that I’d be able to rest later, no problem. Well, I screwed myself over. Because I had continued to wake myself up when my body was begging for sleep, my brain was now fully active.

A silent, pitch black room is ideal but not realistic when you have a family living in the city. I tried a hot bath, melatonin, classical music, reading a book and having a film play in the background. Eventually, I did doze off for an hour but then the smallest sound would boot me from dreamland.

I was reaching the edge when @kommienezuspadt suggested that we try this new skill that he installed weeks ago (with me in mind) for our Echo Dot. Like I mentioned right at the start of this post, it was an audio recording of a thunderstorm. It seems silly but it works. The soothing white noise canceled out all the other sounds and I was asleep before I knew it.

Right now I actually have it on loop and I’m looking forward to a good rest.

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Now, others might not have to resort to my extremes but I’m curious to know what methods put you to sleep.

Thanks for reading. 🦊