groovy2
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Hi All--
In another post I wrote about taking Benadryl to help me sleep better --
Another thing I do is leave the TV on with the volume turned up just enough so that I can understand what is being said -
One thing that is Super Important for me is that the TV show be something that is Interesting to me-
The TV shows that work best for me are science shows like PBS Nova and Universe -- with a TV show like those I am asleep in 15 minutes or so and I get deep sleep and dream--
If I try watching some type of crappy sitcom it dose not work I am up all night --
One thing is that when TV show ends I wake up immediately -
I have no clue why this is but I just start the TV show playing again and I am asleep in seconds-
So one thing I do is use a VCR or something and play Interesting TV shows Back to Back-
I now have a TV that connects to the internet and I make a YouTube play list that is 10 hours long and they play back to back--
The MOST Important thing is the TV shows have to be interesting to you or it may not work well--
---Jay--->
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Keebler
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- Jay,
I know anything that seems to put us to sleep can seem to help and, indeed, you choose quality programming but, still, from what I've read and how I feel if I've fallen asleep to PBS documentaries, this is not at all good quality sleep.
I think it's a state of hypnosis and that can be refreshing - to a degree. But it is not the same at all as the brain being able to get into the deep stage sleep.
As long as the moderate voice of the announcer is going, the body and brain are put into a deep relaxation (but not true sleep). When the sound shifts or stops, that is why you are awakened.
FIRE HAZZARD
My biggest concern though, in addition to electromagnic problems of any electronic device plugged in within our sleeping space -- and even the off-gassing problem of these petroleum chunks even when they are not very warm but the longer the TV is on, the hotter and more toxic the fumes, even if we don't actually smell them.
Fumes from flame retardants are also emitted. But those chemicals may not be enough to stop a fire from starting.
The major concern, though, is the potential fire hazard of any kind of TV when overheated. The newer HD TVs have a higher incidence of fires.
If you find yourself falling asleep with TV, please get up, turn it off and UNPLUG it -- and be sure your room has good air circulation.
TVs get very warm and they cause the plastic to off-gas more when warm. Even between programs, it's good to turn off and let a set cool down a bit.
There are some wonderful MUSIC CDs that are made especially for sleep, and CD player can be set to turn off after an hour or so so that they heat from that does not cause extensive off-gassing.
It's really best, though, to have no electrics in the bedroom at all, even if off. Even if unplugged and even if tiny as they can emit harsher EMFs even from batteries.
If you can put a CD player farther away from your bed, that's best.
Fire that killed six people caused by faulty TV set, say investigators
July 2009
. . . a television that was at least a decade old caught fire after being left plugged in . . .
. . . "Initial results have found that the cause of the fire was an electrical fault originating in a portable TV set," . . .
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Flat screens are safest when NOT attached to a wall or encased snugly in a cabinet - and not near a source of heat like a fireplace or heater. And in extreme summer heat, with no air conditioning, the unit can become overheated much more easily.
Last week Sony said it would recall 1.6 million Bravia flat-panel TVs sold worldwide since 2007 because they may melt or catch fire. . . .
. . . But ConsumerAffairs.com has received numerous complaints of potential fire hazards in many other brands of flat screen TVs.
For example, Shirley, of Emerald Hills, Calif., recently reported her 47 inch Philips flat screen, barely three years old, started turning itself on and off by itself.
�This went on for about a week or so and on Sept 30th smoke spewed out from behind the TV that filled the whole room while emitting a plastic burning smell,� Shirley told ConsumerAffairs.com.
�I quickly turned off and unplugged the TV. I was totally shaken as I've never heard nor encountered such a scary thing realizing this could have easily caught fire.�
Sarah, of Temple, Tex., reported a similar incident. �I was watching my Samsung DLP television and a large amount of foul smelling smoke came out of the back of it,� Sarah said. �This television is a fire hazard.�
Is the Focal Point of Your Room A Fire Hazard? Excerpt:
. . . Some electronics manufacturers are trying to find ways to ensure fire safety of their electronics. I have to say that I am impressed that companies, such as Dell and Philips, are using a fire retardant chemical to manufacture flat panel units.
The Consumer Products Safety Commission announced the recall of 12,000 plasma flat screen televisions due to "arcing by capacitors" that could pose a fire risk. . . .
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No computer, whatever the size should be used if one is likely to fall asleep with it. They can post fire or burn risk, too.
Be sure all electronics are unplugged AND cool before going to bed.
Periodically, do a web search for your brand of TV, computer and even refrigerator to be sure there is not a fire safety recall.
My years-old fridge has one such fire safety recall that I only learned about through a network TV article. -
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- The importance of good sleep hygiene discussed here: ----------------------------------------
Topic: NATURAL SLEEP & ADRENAL SUPPORT -
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AuntyLynn
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groovy2 -
I have been falling asleep for YEARS with the TV on! Never had one burst into flames yet.
Now, I don't have a TV, I just stay up half the night on Lymenet
BTW two thumbs up for PBS! (Watch it online all the time!!!)
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groovy2
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Yep I have Zero worries about TV Bursting into Flames -- I used too stay up half the night on Lymenet too --Now I fall asleep to PBS --
I dont worry about EMF or what ever--
Unless you live your life in a Faraday Cage you are getting bombarded with Every cell phone call- TV show/Radio program/satellite dish broadcast/baby monitor/police call/shortwave/wifi/spycam/microwave oven/fire alarm/florescent light/car ignition/hid potlight/ toaster oven/ EMF makin thing/ sun shine/ coffee machine/air conditioner/ alarm clock in the world ---->
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sparkle7
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fyi - Your Brain Waves Change When You Watch TV -Low Alpha Waves Can Lead to "Mind Fog"
AuntyLynn
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quote:Originally posted by groovy2: Unless you live your life in a Faraday Cage you are getting bombarded with Every cell phone call- TV show/Radio program/satellite dish broadcast/baby monitor/police call/shortwave/wifi/spycam/microwave oven/fire alarm/florescent light/car ignition/hid potlight/ toaster oven/ EMF makin thing/ sun shine/ coffee machine/air conditioner/ alarm clock in the world ---->
EXACTLY! Unless you live in a desert cave, there's no real way to avoid this stuff.
I resisted getting wireless internet for years because of this "concern." The one thing I have gotten into the habit of doing...I turn my lit digital alarm clock away from view. But that's a "light" annoyance.
Curiously though, I could fall asleep w/TV running - no problem.
But would I move into an apartment that was next to high tension wires? Definitely not.
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poppy
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Fans create white noise that helps me sleep.
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I listen to radio talk shows. For some reason, I avoid facing a quiet dark room, so the talk show goes on and I drift off to sleep pretty quick. The radio is set to shut off by itself.
Maybe it helps us shut our brains/thoughts off?
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kelmo
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Groovy2..I was just thinking about you. How are you doing?
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Marnie
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I watch the same shows ;-)
Curious...is it the sound or the light (like scalar wave therapy - changing colors)?
I wonder if it effects REM sleep? No acetylcholine = No REM sleep.
"Tiny luminous rays from a digital alarm clock can be enough to disrupt the sleep cycle even if you do not fully wake.
The light turns off a "neural switch" in the brain, causing levels of a key sleep chemical to decline within minutes."
More important:
"Exposure to noise at night can ***suppress immune function*** even if the sleeper doesn�t wake. *Unfamiliar* noise, and noise during the first and last two hours of sleep, has the greatest disruptive effect on the sleep cycle."
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