No Internal Monologue/Commentary?

[Djmac1031]

Oh god I only wish my internal dialog would shut the fuck up sometimes.

I need white noise and / or ambient music just to fall asleep anymore.

 

[AG31]

I struggle with this at night as well. What I do is use my Kindle to access YouTube, where I can find A LOT of background noise video's, some that play for ten or more hours. (not that I ever sleep that long). There are also story telling video's that are supposed to help a person fall asleep. My favorite video is the sound of a train traveling over its tracks while its raining. (be careful not to get the ones with blowing horns...WTH?)

I have a pair of panasonic clip on earphones that are unobtrusive. I sleep on my back though. Sleeping on the side of your head would get painful. But then, if there is anyone esle in the room with you, they might enjoy the background sound as well, so no need for the earphones. You might need speakers though, which probably are an easy purchase on Amazon.

The only problem is that unless you're a member, YouTube can interrupt with commercials. I find that the membership cost is worth it though.

Another technique for shutting off the internal dialogue while trying to fall asleep is to turn the TV to Forensic Files just low enough that it's hard to understand. The narrator has a wonderfully soporific voice.

 

[OddLove]

Another technique for shutting off the internal dialogue while trying to fall asleep is to turn the TV TO Forensic Files just low enough that it's hard to understand. The narrator has a wonderfully soporific voice.

I've seen every single episode of The Joy of Painting like ten times over now, so I might have to check out Forensic Files. I love Bob Ross, but sometimes I need a break.

 

[anthrodisiac]

I need documentaries that are at least somewhat interesting so when I'm not falling asleep I don't want to drive an ice pick through my ear, but not so interesting than I'll stay up and watch it with rapt attemption.

Really anything PBS will do at this point. They talk slow enough that the information is interesting, but it takes freaking donkey's years to say anything interesting.

 

[AG31]

They talk slow enough that the information is interesting

Yeah, but they're slowly speeding it up. :-(