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Why sleep requires digital silence but silence feels unbearable

I cannot fall asleep without listening to podcasts but I also cannot fall asleep while listening to podcasts so I just lie there tired and stimulated.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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The mind accustomed to constant input struggles to tolerate the natural quiet necessary for rest.

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