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Baraka_Guru · 02-07-2009, 07:24 AM

Thanks for the suggestions, guys.

I found a Life Brand (Shopper's Drug Mart national brand) sleep mask. It was in with travel stuff, such as pillows, ear plugs, and blankets. It was meant to be cheap and portable for travellers. It was $5, but it isn't bad. It's cotton with a terrycloth interior, and it shuts out pretty much all of the light.

I've used it all this week and I've already noticed a difference. My sleep seems to be more effective, and I'm starting to remember my dreams. (I normally forget all of my dreams--we do always dream even though we might forget them. A sign of good quality sleep usually means remembering much of your dreams upon waking.) ...which reminds me, I think I need psychotherapy. But that's another thread....

I highly recommend sleep masks to anyone who does not or cannot sleep in at least near-pitch darkness. Even the tiniest amount of light can interfere with your sleep, and in my case, the amount of light in my room at night may have been interfering much more than I thought. We'll see how things go over time. Sleep patterns and habits only show their benefit/detriment over long periods of time.

It takes getting used to, since I've never slept with anything on my face before. But it's getting easier. Your brain makes adjustments to new and regular sensations eventually. It's becoming more like a blanket for my face. A face toque, or whatever. I might get myself a high quality one for comfort if things continue to work out.

02-07-2009, 07:24 AM	#14 (permalink)
Baraka_Guru warrior bodhisattva Super Moderator Location: East-central Canada	Thanks for the suggestions, guys. I found a Life Brand (Shopper's Drug Mart national brand) sleep mask. It was in with travel stuff, such as pillows, ear plugs, and blankets. It was meant to be cheap and portable for travellers. It was $5, but it isn't bad. It's cotton with a terrycloth interior, and it shuts out pretty much all of the light. I've used it all this week and I've already noticed a difference. My sleep seems to be more effective, and I'm starting to remember my dreams. (I normally forget all of my dreams--we do always dream even though we might forget them. A sign of good quality sleep usually means remembering much of your dreams upon waking.) ...which reminds me, I think I need psychotherapy. But that's another thread.... I highly recommend sleep masks to anyone who does not or cannot sleep in at least near-pitch darkness. Even the tiniest amount of light can interfere with your sleep, and in my case, the amount of light in my room at night may have been interfering much more than I thought. We'll see how things go over time. Sleep patterns and habits only show their benefit/detriment over long periods of time. It takes getting used to, since I've never slept with anything on my face before. But it's getting easier. Your brain makes adjustments to new and regular sensations eventually. It's becoming more like a blanket for my face. A face toque, or whatever. I might get myself a high quality one for comfort if things continue to work out. __________________ Knowing that death is certain and that the time of death is uncertain, what's the most important thing? —Bhikkhuni Pema Chödrön Humankind cannot bear very much reality. —From "Burnt Norton," Four Quartets (1936), T. S. Eliot Last edited by Baraka_Guru; 02-07-2009 at 07:28 AM..