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Comment on Discussion Thread 27 March 2025

SituationCake@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

Fellow night wakers, I have a question. Sometimes if I wake up in the night and cant go straight back to sleep, I’ll grab my phone and do mindless things on it until I feel drowsy again. I’ve always thought this is a bad habit, but is it really? Distracts me and I go back to sleep eventually. I have it in dark mode so minimal bright light. So should I kick the habit? What an alternative?

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dumblederp@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago
I give it the old “it is what it is”. If I wake around 4am, I’ll likely get up by 5:30 and take the dog for a walk. 2-3am I’ll potter on my phone or ereader for an hour or so then get back to sleep until around 6am, for walkies.

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melbaboutown@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago
Same. I’m considering sorting out my library card so I can use a book

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CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago
Do what works for you. Some people can go to sleep with the tv on and some people can’t. I listen to podcasts and audio books. It’s like someone’s reading me a bedtime story.

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- Force_majeure123@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago
  Sameee. Sometimes it’s too interesting or good though 🤣
  
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  - CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago
    I’ve said it a hundred times before, If you want good sleepies go to bed with Professor Brian Cox in your ear. Guaranteed nigh-nighs in ten minutes.
    
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underwatermagpies@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago
I pop an audio book on low volume with a timer. Usually something I’ve read before. It’s enough to distract my brain but not too stimulating and no light. I usually drop off fairly quickly.

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- Force_majeure123@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago
  💯💯💯
  
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