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Hi all,
I had a response to a post I put up yesterday which has prompted my to post the following;
When it's getting close to my bedtime, I turn my phone down in every way possible. That means I turn the volume off so that I only have vibrate, I turn the screen brightness all the way down, and I turn off my data as well.
That way if there is some sort of urgent call, the vibration will wake me but not startle me like the noise would, I don't get needless notifications, and the dull screen doesn't hurt my eyes.
Sleep is such a fragile thing for some people, so just knowing that the phone is one interruption that can be minimised is, I think, good practice.
Anyway, just wanted to share that little hint. Feel free to take it or leave it.
Enjoy your day. Xo
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Hi Soberlicious
Thanks for starting this great thread. Great tip.
Must confess I don't turn the volume down as I use it as an alarm. Generally people don't call me through the night (LOL), unless of course there is an emergency. Always turn off the data - stops the drain on the battery. Good tip.
I wouldn't wake up to the vibration. When I fall asleep, it's difficult to wake me. The real challenge for me is to leave the phone outside of the bedroom and go back to having an alarm clock. I tend to play (relaxing) games before turning the light out. I find it helps me a little to unwind when I'm anxious.
Kind regards
PamelaR
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Hi Soberlicious
Good on you for the tip to leave our cell phones on 'Vibrate' as this will aid the quality of our sleep for sure!
Just for my own health situation (anxiety/depression etc) I mute my phone so I dont have any anticipation of it vibrating or ringing which only reduces the quality and depth of my sleep
If anyone really wants to talk to me super urgently they are welcome to knock on my door 🙂
Hope you have a good Easter 🙂
my kind thoughts
Paul