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[BirkiLady]

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@wagirl wrote:

I find that turning off all electronic devices an hour or 2 before I turn out the lights, helps me get to sleep faster. Its the blue light that stimulates your brain. I do watch TV but that is far from my bed. 

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@wagirl 

Interesting comment!

Kirsten has mentioned she has a red light in her bedroom, instead of blue, which is on all the time "because it promotes good sleep."

Her comment made me laugh! Then, totally confused me. 

Do you have any information on blue lights vs. red lights and sleeping? It's something I never considered.

I read in bed for a couple of hours, turn off the light and sleep like a baby! 

[San Antonio Gal]

We played Monopoly the other night with our grandchild and it did not affect me falling asleep at all.  Fell asleep right away.

Being on the computer at night does not affect me falling asleep either. 

[faeriemoon]

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@Zhills wrote:

I think it depends on the person.  I often play Scrabble to relax!

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Me too. 

[SilleeMee]

Any device in my bedroom with blue lights on it gets a piece of tape placed over it. My digital clock has red illumination so that's okay. My streaming device emits a green light on the back even when it's not turned on so I put a piece of tape over that, too. Blue light is offensive when it comes to sleep. It tricks the brain to stay awake. 

[SaveTheTurtles]

I always thought computers were brain stimulating so should be avoided before bed.

[SilleeMee]

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@SaveTheTurtles wrote:

I always thought computers were brain stimulating so should be avoided before bed.

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Use the 'night light' mode setting. I have mine turned on all the time b/c it blocks blue light and makes it easy on the eyes with less eye strain. 

[Desertdi]

I can sleep "on command"...

[OneHappyHiker]

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@Desertdi wrote:

I can sleep "on command"...

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@Tinkrbl44  I'm like @Desertdi and sleep as soon as I hit the pillow! BUT... I know I absolutely cannot listen to music I love or I will have that song swirling in my brain all night long! So I try not to listen to or watch music shows late at night. I also don't go to bed until I'm good and tired. I've played games I want, watched TV, read, chatted with hubby or texting people, played with our pup.... done all that before I settle into watching "a few minutes" of TV... which turns into the inevitable 30 minutes lol... then I'm ready to sleep! 

So I guess I would say a gradual decompressing is the way I am doing it. Exercising and keeping busy throughout the day is also one way to tire yourself out. Then I find I sleep like a baby.

Hope all these suggestions help!

[Puggywuggy]

I play word games as well but I found that I must put them away at least an hour before bedtime in order to unwind and let my mind rest prior to sleeping.

[LuvSoCal]

@Tinkrbl44 Everything that I have read regarding good sleep habits indicates that all electronic devices should be turned off at least 1 hour before bed...no tv, I pad, computer etc. (too stimulating). I love a good book so that's what I focus on before going to sleep.