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What are some productive things to do when you wake up in the middle of the night and can't get back to sleep for a few hours? (self.asklemmy)

submitted 11 months ago by HonoraryMancunian to c/asklemmy

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I'm looking for suggestions that zombie-me could follow through with. The problem is I can barely bring myself to get out of bed, let alone do a useful task. It just wastes typically 2–5 hours of my life as I wait for tiredness to finally (re)take hold.

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[–] kalkulat 3 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

Save up a stash of Interesting audiobooks, podcasts for times you're feeling like it'll take an hour or more. (Not -too-interesting.) Boring ones once you feel like keeping your eyes closed.

[–] Weirdfish 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I've found that listening to material I already know works best. If it's new, then I pay attention, if I've already heard the story multiple times I zone right out.

30 min sleep timer and hardcore history of the Mongols works every time.

[–] kalkulat 1 points 11 months ago

Makes sense. I can get away with material I know sometimes... but if it's a different performance, that's enough to spoil the effect.