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Ask HN: Do you sleep better by the ocean?
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Re: Ask HN: Do you sleep better by the ocean?
#12I'm sure there probably research on it. But my guess is that we're in a womb of water for 9 months so subconsciously are soothed by it. Personal anecdotal evidence is any time I've slept where i could hear ocean/rain/rivers I've had great sleep. Would 100% move to Hawaii in the future
>Would 100% move to Hawaii in the future
I wish you best of luck in chasing your dream but I feel compelled to tell you that the word is that in non-tourist areas there is some pretty heavy racism going on against non-islanders. It is based on them (you) driving up property prices and basic goods availability.
Maybe you already knew but still.
Re: Ask HN: Do you sleep better by the ocean?
#13I used to take vacations to go home, where I'd sleep by a river throughout the day. I'd just take books, go read under a tree by the river and take a nap as well. I have to walk about 4 km to get to the river bank, so that might account for the fact that I sleep really well there. But I have never slept as well as I have under the tree by the river.
If covid has taken anything from me, it is the opportunity to go do that. The river is by an archaeological site, so it is cordoned off most of the time. I want to return to see the tree, and the river, and to sleep by it. I don't know when I'll be able to do so.
Re: Ask HN: Do you sleep better by the ocean?
#14I'm sure there probably research on it. But my guess is that we're in a womb of water for 9 months so subconsciously are soothed by it. Personal anecdotal evidence is any time I've slept where i could hear ocean/rain/rivers I've had great sleep. Would 100% move to Hawaii in the future
>Would 100% move to Hawaii in the future I wish you best of luck in chasing your dream but I feel compelled to tell you that the word is that in non-tourist areas there is some pretty heavy racism going on against non-islanders. It is based on them (you) driving up property prices and basic goods availability. Maybe you already knew but still.
> It is based on them (you) driving up property prices and basic goods availability.
Sounds like where I am now. Near as I can tell, nobody wants my generation to settle anywhere, because we "drive up" property prices. Like we want to pay $1M for a home, or had any hand in the local zoning idiocracy.
Re: Ask HN: Do you sleep better by the ocean?
#15I've only been near the ocean when on vacation, so YES!
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#16I've never slept anywhere as well as on a boat. Even if the boat is moving, the waves are smashing against the structure and it feels like you're in a washing machine it's still the most restful sleep I've had.
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#17The contribution of sea salt to PM10 and PM2.5 in the Netherlands - https://www.pbl.nl/en/publications/The-contribution-of-sea-s...
There's been a few studies that show as PM2.5 goes up people sleep less, I assume because they sleep better so need less sleep.
Re: Ask HN: Do you sleep better by the ocean?
#18Does a speaker with a noise machine produce the same effect? Some kind of candle or other device producing an ocean scent?
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#19Earlier quoted context omitted.
>Would 100% move to Hawaii in the future I wish you best of luck in chasing your dream but I feel compelled to tell you that the word is that in non-tourist areas there is some pretty heavy racism going on against non-islanders. It is based on them (you) driving up property prices and basic goods availability. Maybe you already knew but still.
> It is based on them (you) driving up property prices and basic goods availability. Sounds like where I am now. Near as I can tell, nobody wants my generation to settle anywhere , because we "drive up" property prices. Like we want to pay $1M for a home, or had any hand in the local zoning idiocracy.
You don't want to, but you do. That's the problem.
Re: Ask HN: Do you sleep better by the ocean?
#20I've never slept anywhere as well as on a boat. Even if the boat is moving, the waves are smashing against the structure and it feels like you're in a washing machine it's still the most restful sleep I've had.
The periodicity of the boat on waves is calming in a similar way to rocking on a cradle. Something about the consistency of the motion offers security. I’d guess it serves as an additional equilibrioceptive cue to the sleeping brain that’s sensitive to changes in the environment (e.g. an intruder).