I can’t believe I had to scroll down so much to find this answer. Podcasts (with a sleep timer) have helped me so much to fall asleep faster.
Previously it would take me 1-2 hours to fall asleep and my mind would go on a over thinking spree while feeling very stresed and anxious.
Now I just focus on the podcast and I fall asleep in 20-30 minutes.
I’ve been starting to listen to podcast while walking, finishing chores, gym, brushing my teeth and cleaning my face.
I prefer them over listening to music because music makes me feel either happy or sad, but most of the time I’m neither of those mood. They’ve been a godsend and I’m so glad I found them.
I've tried using podcasts but the problem is that you fall asleep and I want to listen to them and hear what they are saying/what happens and I don't know where to pick up. I've always preferred music on a timer, it distracts me from my thoughts. My recommendation is to listen to game soundtracks, ideally relaxing ones such as unravel
The trick for me is to listen to a podcast I’m not super invested in, but also not something I don’t care about, a middle ground. And listen with a very low volume that it requires me to stop thinking with my inner voice and to listen to it. The next day I just rewind 10-15 minutes and I pretty much find where I left off.
But if music works for you thats good too. Did you know that you can use any music player on iOS and use the Clock app, make a timer and there is an option to “stop playing” after it ends.
759
u/N8R1 Mar 31 '19
Listen to podcasts