Is watching TV before bed a bad idea?
by Mareesa
I've grown up with a TV in my room and always fell asleep to the TV being on. For a few years I removed the TV from my room and only recently have added the TV back. I fall asleep nightly to the TV being on, but don't know if it's a healthy way of falling asleep. For me the TV gives the white noise that I need to help clear my mind, it also seems to help me ignore the constant thoughts of what I didn't get done that day.
Does anyone know if falling asleep to the TV a bad idea? Am I causing unneeded sleep problems?
Does anyone know if falling asleep to the TV a bad idea? Am I causing unneeded sleep problems?
11/26/2007 7:45:33 PM
Written by Mareesa
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http://staging.wellness.com/blog/20123/is-watching-tv-before-bed-a-bad-idea/mareesa
I have an old Physics book that use to put me to sleep.
Posted by Toni
http://staging.wellness.com/blog/20123/is-watching-tv-before-bed-a-bad-idea/mareesa
Try decompressing, relaxing, or whatever you need to do before you go to bed. It might take some getting use to but will provide me a good nights rest in the future.
Posted by GCC
http://staging.wellness.com/blog/20123/is-watching-tv-before-bed-a-bad-idea/mareesa
I do the same thing but I have read over and over again that sleeping with the tv on is a bad idea. It's comforting like you said but it does not promote a quality sleep. Try setting it to go off in an hour or two. I end up dreaming about stuff that is on tv and the constant flashing from the screen can be disturbing. Talk radio may work better. I used to do that but since I moved to California all I can get are Mexican radio stations on my little clock radio. I hope that helps a little.
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