# Recommend me some non-pharmacological insomnia cures

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**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [May 2, 2012, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-some-non-pharmacological-insomnia-cures/620660 "2012-05-02T17:15:27Z")\
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**Author:** ![Arabella\_Flynn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8491ac/32.png) [@Arabella\_Flynn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arabella_Flynn)\
**Post date:** [May 6, 2012, 5:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-some-non-pharmacological-insomnia-cures/620660/21 "2012-05-06T05:49:41Z")

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I use podcasts or audiobooks. Pick something that’s mildly engaging but not riveting. The same audiobook night after night, if it’s one you enjoy, might do the trick. It keeps my brain from going, “Oh, look! Quiet! Obviously this is the time to plan out life for the next decade in infinitesimal detail, with some special detours for catastrophes that are never going to happen, and flashbacks to the most embarrassing moments of my adolescence.”

If your new honey-bunny objects to the noise, try earbuds. Good luck.

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