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Read “infomania” as insomnia and skimmed the whole damn thing (or 80% if it) before figuring out this didn’t have the cure for insomnia (unless it’s caused by i

Read “infomania” as insomnia and skimmed the whole damn thing (or 80% if it) before figuring out this didn’t have the cure for insomnia (unless it’s caused by infomania, which is plausible).

mysterydip 3y ago
I did the same, thinking it was an article about how reading late at night isn't retained or something.
el_benhameen 3y ago
Infomania does cause insomnia for me in that I often stay up later than I meant to because of the volume of things I’m trying to read or watch.
rrr_oh_man 3y ago
What helped me: Glycine + Tryptophane + no coffee after noon + absolutely no devices after 10pm.
- laweijfmvo 3y ago
  Consistent sleep schedule (+/- 15 minutes morning and evening) Get your room cool, dark, and quiet No caffeine after morning. No alcohol in the evening. Cleanup your diet. Quiet your mind. This isn't just an "at night" thing. In my experience people who lose sleep worrying are the same people worrying all day. Try therapy as needed. Screen time hasn't really impacted my sleep, but I don't have any social apps on my phone, period. Listening to a podcast or reading (on the phone, with "night mode") never seemed to be an issue. Exercise regularly, whenever works for you. Moderate/Zone 2 is a good place to start.
  - anonymouskimmer 3y ago
    What worked for me was having two part time jobs and college at the same time in my 20s. Prior to that I had occasional difficulty with insomnia. After almost 6 months averaging 3.5 hours of sleep per day (except Sundays) I've only rarely had difficulty sleeping since, and am now in my 40s.
  - rrr_oh_man 3y ago
    > No caffeine after morning What’s the theory behind that? > Quiet your mind. This isn't just an "at night" thing. Agree!! I try to avoid my phone in the first hour of the day (while drinking a mokka, though..)
- 331c8c71 3y ago
  Weightlifting routine with full-body exercises is my poison of choice.
jader201 3y ago
So your 80% of reading actually was a waste of time. :)
nottorp 3y ago
Try a bad fiction book. The 'entertain you' category in the article, but a bad one. You'll fall asleep :) Don't try a good one or you'll fall asleep at 4am when you finish it.
- TeMPOraL 3y ago
  > Don't try a good one or you'll fall asleep at 4am when you finish it. You mean 4am two days later, when you finish the whole 12-book series that begin with the book you picked. Don't ask me how I know.

Read “infomania” as insomnia and skimmed the whole damn thing (or 80% if it) before figuring out this didn’t have the cure for insomnia (unless it’s caused by infomania, which is plausible).

mysterydip 3y ago

I did the same, thinking it was an article about how reading late at night isn't retained or something.

el_benhameen 3y ago

Infomania does cause insomnia for me in that I often stay up later than I meant to because of the volume of things I’m trying to read or watch.

rrr_oh_man 3y ago

What helped me: Glycine + Tryptophane + no coffee after noon + absolutely no devices after 10pm.

laweijfmvo 3y ago
Consistent sleep schedule (+/- 15 minutes morning and evening) Get your room cool, dark, and quiet No caffeine after morning. No alcohol in the evening. Cleanup your diet. Quiet your mind. This isn't just an "at night" thing. In my experience people who lose sleep worrying are the same people worrying all day. Try therapy as needed. Screen time hasn't really impacted my sleep, but I don't have any social apps on my phone, period. Listening to a podcast or reading (on the phone, with "night mode") never seemed to be an issue. Exercise regularly, whenever works for you. Moderate/Zone 2 is a good place to start.
- anonymouskimmer 3y ago
  What worked for me was having two part time jobs and college at the same time in my 20s. Prior to that I had occasional difficulty with insomnia. After almost 6 months averaging 3.5 hours of sleep per day (except Sundays) I've only rarely had difficulty sleeping since, and am now in my 40s.
- rrr_oh_man 3y ago
  > No caffeine after morning What’s the theory behind that? > Quiet your mind. This isn't just an "at night" thing. Agree!! I try to avoid my phone in the first hour of the day (while drinking a mokka, though..)
331c8c71 3y ago
Weightlifting routine with full-body exercises is my poison of choice.

jader201 3y ago

So your 80% of reading actually was a waste of time. :)

nottorp 3y ago

Try a bad fiction book. The 'entertain you' category in the article, but a bad one. You'll fall asleep :) Don't try a good one or you'll fall asleep at 4am when you finish it.

TeMPOraL 3y ago
> Don't try a good one or you'll fall asleep at 4am when you finish it. You mean 4am two days later, when you finish the whole 12-book series that begin with the book you picked. Don't ask me how I know.