Why are some people able to sleep with light/noise and…
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Why are some people able to sleep with light/noise and others aren't?
I know people use background noise to sleep and calm anxieties. Most of the time that's the answer being given, but I'm more concerned about the biology of it.
I cannot sleep with a light on unless I'm extremely tired, and it's unintentional. I can't consciously choose to sleep with a light on, a TV, or even with too much ambient light from the window at night. I need it to be pitch black to even fall asleep most nights. However, many of my friends are able to conk out instantly as soon as they turn on their favorite cartoon on TV. I get that sleep anxiety can play a role in that (I personally used to use a very quiet podcast or classical music to fall asleep because of intrusive thoughts), but I'm wondering if there's a biological component. Why is it that I can't stand to sleep with lights on or any noise above a slight whisper, but my friends can sleep uninterrupted all night with a bright TV in their faces, with the volume just below conversation-level? Is it just a matter of what they're used to vs. what I'm used to, or is there some mental or physical component that allows some people to produce more melatonin despite bright lights, or be more capable of drowning out distractions at night?
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I know people use background noise to sleep and calm anxieties. Most of the time that's the answer being given, but I'm more concerned about the biology of it.
I cannot sleep with a light on unless I'm extremely tired, and it's unintentional. I can't consciously choose to sleep with a light on, a TV, or even with too much ambient light from the window at night. I need it to be pitch black to even fall asleep most nights. However, many of my friends are able to conk out instantly as soon as they turn on their favorite cartoon on TV. I get that sleep anxiety can play a role in that (I personally used to use a very quiet podcast or classical music to fall asleep because of intrusive thoughts), but I'm wondering if there's a biological component. Why is it that I can't stand to sleep with lights on or any noise above a slight whisper, but my friends can sleep uninterrupted all night with a bright TV in their faces, with the volume just below conversation-level? Is it just a matter of what they're used to vs. what I'm used to, or is there some mental or physical component that allows some people to produce more melatonin despite bright lights, or be more capable of drowning out distractions at night?
#science
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