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White Noise Generators

lostmyway

Does anyone else use a white noise generator to fall asleep at night? I don’t as much nowadays, but for years I did because the neighbour had dogs that could get noisy during the day, and I couldn’t relax in bed in case they started. As it turned out, they weren’t too bad later on, but it was the threat of barking or any other noises, including talking from the living room downstairs, right beneath my bed, that kept me on edge. Also, if I ever have to go into the hospital, I make sure to take one or two sources of white noise devices with a headphone socket or a radio that can produce white noise by tuning to static.

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  • Sleep has always been important to me, even as a child. 

    Moving into this dense housing area, surrounded by many young nighthawks, and under a main airport flight path completely ruined my sleep pattern.  The stress of work, journeying, burnouts, etc. didn't help one bit. I tried various CDs of white noise, waves, the wind, rain, etc. None really worked. I eventually came to the conclusion that the only bits that actually worked were those short sections of crashing waves.  When I joined multiple short sections I found that my mind kept seeking out the distinct repeating patterns; which simply kept me awake!   

    I eventually came across a site of free sound recordings. One was a long duration recording of crashing waves on a sandy beach in Dorset, UK. It was so violent and random that it was quite like white noise but much more organic. I made up an mp3 of about 12 hours’ worth loaded it onto mini speaker placed it on a small shelf about 18" above our pillows. 

    This was all 20+ years ago and it has worked great. It usually enables sleep even on Bonfire Night and New Year. Sadly, it does nothing to negate hot weather and associated early sunrises.      

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  • Sleep has always been important to me, even as a child. 

    Moving into this dense housing area, surrounded by many young nighthawks, and under a main airport flight path completely ruined my sleep pattern.  The stress of work, journeying, burnouts, etc. didn't help one bit. I tried various CDs of white noise, waves, the wind, rain, etc. None really worked. I eventually came to the conclusion that the only bits that actually worked were those short sections of crashing waves.  When I joined multiple short sections I found that my mind kept seeking out the distinct repeating patterns; which simply kept me awake!   

    I eventually came across a site of free sound recordings. One was a long duration recording of crashing waves on a sandy beach in Dorset, UK. It was so violent and random that it was quite like white noise but much more organic. I made up an mp3 of about 12 hours’ worth loaded it onto mini speaker placed it on a small shelf about 18" above our pillows. 

    This was all 20+ years ago and it has worked great. It usually enables sleep even on Bonfire Night and New Year. Sadly, it does nothing to negate hot weather and associated early sunrises.      

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