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I've wondered about that -- my partner and her cousin both grew up in the Midwest and need white noise and eyeshades to sleep. For reference we live in the SF B
by asteli 8y ago
I've wondered about that -- my partner and her cousin both grew up in the Midwest and need white noise and eyeshades to sleep. For reference we live in the SF Bay. I grew up here and can sleep through damn near anything. I'm curious how much of the difference is due to childhood locality vs genetics vs child-rearing practices.
- elbear 8y agoHave you ever tried sleeping with eyeshades? It has been shown[1] that even small sources of light can inhibit the secretion of melatonin (the hormone that regulates the circadian rhythm and consequently sleep). If you use eyeshades, you might feel more rested in the morning (if your bedrooms is not already pitch black dark, that is). As a personal anecdote, I always feel less rested when I don't use eyeshades. [1] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3567262 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3567262