I have pretty long days, as I am working full time and pursuing my MBA. When I get home from work, I feel tired and stressed. Since there is only a limited number of hours before I have to go to sleep, I don't have time to do anything "fun." I just eat dinner, study, and get ready for bed. However, to relax myself, I turn on the TV in my room and put on the "sleep" function and basically fall asleep to it. My bf feels that I should not watch TV before going to bed as that disrupts my sleep. I have a lot of trouble sleeping as it is and I find it easier to sleep with the TV on because it distracts my mind and prevents me from thinking and worrying about everything on my mind. Is there anything wrong with falling asleep to the TV?
2006-10-27 03:41:48 · 7 answers · asked by resh12340 1 in Health ➔ Mental Health
Go ahead and watch. I feel it helps relax the mind. Your mind is so bzy with everything that happened during the day that it doesn't allow the body to relax. When you turn on the television, it distracts the mind and allows your body to relax.
2006-10-27 03:46:45 · answer #1 · answered by mary h 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
everybody is different, dispite what some in this world say. Nobody can tell you what is best for you but you. If you sleep better by turning on the TV, than do it. Personally, I can't sleep when the TV is on, so I don't do it. But when I have to work nights (twice a week) my wife does. It works for her. I just turn off the TV when I get home. She's already sleeping and everything is peachy!!!!!
Sometimes there is something to be said for the mind numbing effect of television.
2006-10-27 10:54:03 · answer #2 · answered by holdemfoldem911 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Experts say that watching TV before you go to bed is bad for your sleep pattern in the long run. It can lead to insomnia, since your brain doesn't think it's time for bed when you lay down. It will start to think that it's time for TV, not time for sleep. This won't happen all at once, but gradually, you won't be able to sleep. The bed should only be used for sleeping and sex. Try sitting in a favorite recliner and watching there for a bit, then going to bed.
2006-10-27 10:49:55 · answer #3 · answered by kim_bp1 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if it relaxes you go for it; listening to a radio w/ a sleep timer might be better since it won't introduce any extra light in the room making it easier for you to fall asleep; good luck......the advanced degree will be worth the sacrifice now;
2006-10-27 10:51:37 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've been told it's okay to watch TV before bed but you shouldn't watch anything scary or disturbing because it will cause bad dreams and disrubt sound sleeping.
2006-10-27 11:51:33 · answer #5 · answered by Darcee 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i always do the same itsthe only way i can fall alsleep otherwise i think about everything and not be able to sleep
2006-10-27 21:27:59 · answer #6 · answered by ace 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
IF IT FEELS GOOD DO IT!!!
2006-10-27 10:50:18 · answer #7 · answered by native,pride 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋