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# Sleeping
- URL: https://thedailyeudemon.com/49425/
- Published: 2020-02-27T18:23:03.000Z
- Updated: 2020-02-27T18:23:03.000Z
- Author: Eric Scheske
- Tags: Miscellaneous, #wpChunk

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Sleep Trick

I rarely fall asleep while listening to anything, but I've long used some sort of recorded narrative to get back to sleep after I wake up in the middle of the night. Marie once asked me why, and I said, "I listen to semi-boring stuff. I think it takes my mind off racing thoughts or nagging worries, but I try to make sure the narrative isn't so interesting that it keeps me awake. It works really well." My go-to recordings: Benedict Groeschel and programs from Relevant Radio.

Well, it looks like my experience is shared by many others: "**[Anecdotal evidence from those who've tried to figure out why podcasts help induce sleep suggest that they're ideal for insomniacs who struggle with racing thoughts, anxiety, and over-active brains. . . \[P\]odcasts provide something to focus on that's engaging enough to quiet down your brain, but not engaging enough to keep you awake](https://mashable.com/article/best-podcasts-for-sleep-insomnia-relaxation/?ref=thedailyeudemon.com).**"

If you have troubles falling asleep, or getting back to sleep, you may want to try it.

You should, however, put it on a timer, so you're not listening to the podcast the rest of the evening. It will distract your sleep.

TWE, btw, is far too exciting for this use. A little TWE is like a little cocaine. That, at least, is what I hear in my dreams.