White Noise for Better Sleep
Most babies sleep better in the car, on top of a dryer or listening to the sound of a heart beat. These noises are sometimes referred to as white noise and they're something we start out as infants craving.
White noise machines and other similar products are recommended by doctors for baby sleep problems, by mothers for their children, by professional people for their offices, and by restless sleepers. We are less likely to wake up if we have some soft white noise in the background.
Some people enjoy sleeping to nature sounds, surf, waterfalls or others like birds or crickets. I have found that I preferred sleeping to the sound of rain, I even liked hearing the sound of thunder associated with a storm.
Most of the time (365 days a year), I sleep with a box fan on in my room. This was something I started when I worked nights and was often woke up, when the garbage man came through or the neighbor's dog barked 24/7.
After 14 years of nights, it has become a habit now that I can't break. I have to have some noise in order to sleep. I'm not sure if there is a White Noise Anonymous group I can join, but I am open to suggestions. If you've found something that has helped, send your remedy my way so I can share it with everyone...