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The Effect of Noise on Sleep

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Re: The Effect of Noise on Sleep

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Post by lurking_swe »

stavros wrote: post #15

I've been having issues sleeping lately, and a few days ago, the flat below us started demolishing walls at 8am. This has been going on for a week, and I've never slept better. It sounds like they're demolishing the floor I'm sleeping on, but somehow I can just ignore it and sleep soundly, whereas normally I wake up with the smallest sound, like a dog barking outside my soundproof windows. Very odd.

Maybe record it for an hour or so. Then after the construction stops you can play it back as “soothing” sleep noise. ;)

Re: The Effect of Noise on Sleep

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Post by grg0 »

Terr_ wrote: post #108
timeattack wrote: post #102

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Any advice on how to eliminate noisy neighbours that would randomly drop their shit at random intervals in the middle of night and let their child to stomp around every late evening?

> Any advice on how to eliminate noisy neighbours ... Not from a Jedi . :p

No need for fancy light sabers, put them to the sword.

Re: The Effect of Noise on Sleep

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Post by aegypti »

trollbridge wrote: post #120
aegypti wrote: post #86

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It is quite literally illegal to build anything but detached single family homes on 95.8 percent of the total residential land area in California / 75% of the residential land area in most major American cities.

"Residential land area"? Much of California's land has no zoning at all. Of course, it's not near any cities either (or near any road noise).

It is illegal to build housing without a permit, and you will not be issued a permit on much of California’s land.

Residential land area = land you can build housing on

https://belonging.berkeley.edu/single-family-zoning-californ...

Re: The Effect of Noise on Sleep

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Post by bluefirebrand »

kjkjadksj wrote: post #88
gowld wrote: post #79

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Downtown is very low speed but very noisy.

Say what you will about the suburbs but the grass and landscaping on each and every property is like noise cancelling foam being applied compared to the hardscaping downtown.

This is why I moved to suburbs tbh

Compared to the city it's so quiet and peaceful. My sleep is much better

Re: The Effect of Noise on Sleep

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Post by delecti »

yukIttEft wrote: post #96
mmh0000 wrote: post #67

I’ve spent years “fixing” my sleep. Things I recommend: * a sleep tracker. I love AutoSleep - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/autosleep-track-sleep-on-watch... * Any kind of white noise. I use an air purifier at home, and a little pocket size white noise machine when I travel. * find and eliminate any noises in your home. Computers, fridges, squeaky doors, etc. * find and eliminate any lights. Especially stupid power a…

I have a street in front of my bedroom and I'm wondering how well ANC earbuds work in that case. Will it be completely silent or will there still be some kind of whoosh-sound?

A large quantity of disposable earplugs is so cheap that I'd recommend you try that before investing time and money into ANC earbuds.

My spouse snores loudly, and a $15 container of 50 pairs has lasted more than 2 years, and saved our ability to co-sleep (I was only a couple nights away from moving to our guest room). We're also on a street with a very permissive speed limit, and we're under the approach path of the nearby airport, and it's never a problem.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0051U7W32 I got these, $15 for 50 pairs; the GP comment is $40 for 200 pairs which is a better value but more investment if you wind up dissatisfied

Re: The Effect of Noise on Sleep

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Post by rwyinuse »

trollbridge wrote: post #118
timeattack wrote: post #102

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Any advice on how to eliminate noisy neighbours that would randomly drop their shit at random intervals in the middle of night and let their child to stomp around every late evening?

Unfortunately, the best way to cure this is "don't live underneath other people".

I second this. If you really have to live in a flat, top floor is always the superior option.

Re: The Effect of Noise on Sleep

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Post by LouisSayers »

4b11b4 wrote: post #111
mmh0000 wrote: post #67

I’ve spent years “fixing” my sleep. Things I recommend: * a sleep tracker. I love AutoSleep - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/autosleep-track-sleep-on-watch... * Any kind of white noise. I use an air purifier at home, and a little pocket size white noise machine when I travel. * find and eliminate any noises in your home. Computers, fridges, squeaky doors, etc. * find and eliminate any lights. Especially stupid power a…

I may suggest custom ear buds. Best $200 you'll spend. The original method is a wax form, but now there is a 3D scanning tool to map the shape of your ear.

... or just buy silicone ones from the pharmacy (the ones for swimmers).

I keep some of these on me at all times in case I end up next to any loud speakers.

Re: The Effect of Noise on Sleep

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Post by layer8 »

yukIttEft wrote: post #96
mmh0000 wrote: post #67

I’ve spent years “fixing” my sleep. Things I recommend: * a sleep tracker. I love AutoSleep - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/autosleep-track-sleep-on-watch... * Any kind of white noise. I use an air purifier at home, and a little pocket size white noise machine when I travel. * find and eliminate any noises in your home. Computers, fridges, squeaky doors, etc. * find and eliminate any lights. Especially stupid power a…

I have a street in front of my bedroom and I'm wondering how well ANC earbuds work in that case. Will it be completely silent or will there still be some kind of whoosh-sound?

It won’t be completely silent, if only because ANC always comes with low-level white noise.

I second the disposable earplugs recommendations.

Re: The Effect of Noise on Sleep

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Post by LargoLasskhyfv »

mmh0000 wrote: post #67

I’ve spent years “fixing” my sleep. Things I recommend: * a sleep tracker. I love AutoSleep - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/autosleep-track-sleep-on-watch... * Any kind of white noise. I use an air purifier at home, and a little pocket size white noise machine when I travel. * find and eliminate any noises in your home. Computers, fridges, squeaky doors, etc. * find and eliminate any lights. Especially stupid power a…

I can't stand earplugs, and think of ear buds as counter-productive. I've used (silken) eye masks, but have no use for them anymore, because successfully blacked out everything.

Don't know what to make of white-noise, do purring cats count? Or really relaxed snuggling with sexy gals after having fucked each others brains out? Or both?

Re: The Effect of Noise on Sleep

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Post by scythe »

timeattack wrote: post #102
mmh0000 wrote: post #67

I’ve spent years “fixing” my sleep. Things I recommend: * a sleep tracker. I love AutoSleep - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/autosleep-track-sleep-on-watch... * Any kind of white noise. I use an air purifier at home, and a little pocket size white noise machine when I travel. * find and eliminate any noises in your home. Computers, fridges, squeaky doors, etc. * find and eliminate any lights. Especially stupid power a…

Any advice on how to eliminate noisy neighbours that would randomly drop their shit at random intervals in the middle of night and let their child to stomp around every late evening?

You know, I work in hospitals all day and people are always stomping around and moving heavy equipment. But you never hear anything coming through the ceiling.

Contact your state representative and ask them to do something about the building codes. It's a completely voluntary problem. American buildings are noisy because we decided that was okay.

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