Struggling to Sleep with Background Noise — Any Tips?

[Luisa Milton]

Lately, I’ve been having a hard time falling asleep, especially when it’s too quiet or too loud around me. I read somewhere that certain background sounds can actually help, like rain or ocean waves, but I’m not sure if that’s just a placebo or if there’s science behind it. Has anyone here tried using sleep sounds or apps for better sleep? Did it really help or was it just a temporary effect? Would love to hear some honest experiences before I try anything new.

[zaraberg]

I’ve tried white noise apps before, but they didn’t really work for me. Sometimes they even kept me more awake, especially the artificial ones. I think it depends a lot on personal preference. For me, silence or a fan running works better than nature sounds. But I know some people swear by ocean waves or rain.

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