| As an airline pilot, I have a respnsibility to always arrive | | | | were not soundproof, but privacy and confidentiality |
| at the plane well rested. That means being able to | | | | were extremely important. They used white noise |
| sleep well in almost any hotel room. Few are quiet.My | | | | machines to create this privacy.I have a friend who |
| secret to sleeping well in noisy places (which can be | | | | could not sleep through her husband's snoring. It was |
| yours also)- I never go on a trip without my white | | | | becoming a stressful issue for them. They learned |
| noise machine.I spent $80 for mine about 12 years ago | | | | about white noise machines and got one. It did the trick. |
| and have slept better thousands of nights because of | | | | Now she can sleep and their marriage is much better |
| it. That's made it a pretty good investment."What Is A | | | | because of it.We have an additional white noise sound |
| White Noise Machine?"It is a small electronic device | | | | machine at home. My travel one is so important to me |
| that makes background "white noise". It masks and | | | | that I never unpack it or use it at home. I would hate to |
| covers other sounds that could potentially disturb your | | | | leave it home and lose the sleep protection it provides |
| sleep.The concept of having one noise mask another | | | | during my trips.When you first get a white noise |
| so you can sleep might be difficult to imagine.I'm | | | | machine, you have to train yourself to use it. That |
| actually a very light sleeper and noises easily awaken | | | | basically entails gradually increasing its volume each |
| me.The white noise is a constant background noise | | | | night. It takes about a week to get used to sleeping at |
| that your brain gets used to so it doesn't noticeably | | | | the maximum volume. You'll be surprised how you |
| register. Your mind blocks it out, so you can sleep | | | | won't even notice it then.Some white noise machines |
| without noticing it. The constant white noise in the | | | | make "nature sounds" like frogs, birds, or whales. You |
| background covers or blocks other noises.It's an | | | | can even buy recordings of nature sounds to play to |
| interesting phenomenon that if someone is sleeping | | | | help you fall asleep.While listening to Shamu, the killer |
| while using a white noise machine and it is suddenly | | | | whale, may be relaxing for some people, I don't think |
| turned off, the absence of the white noise can actually | | | | they make very effective white noise.The problem is |
| awaken them.White noise machines are most | | | | that nature sounds are irregular. To be most effective, |
| effective when placed between you and the noise | | | | white noise should be steady and constant. Tatt's |
| source. If there is traffic or an airport out the window, | | | | what your brain is best at adjusting to and tuning out. |
| then put it between the window and you.I always use | | | | Irregular sounds, although nice to listen to just don't |
| mine when traveling, even if it seems like the hotel is | | | | work as well.The other weakness of this type is that |
| nice and quiet. You never can predict when other | | | | they often can't be turned up loud enough to mask |
| guests will be loud in the hallways of adjacent rooms. If | | | | sleep disturbing sounds. I guess that's because at |
| there is no outside noise, I put mine between the door | | | | greater volume Shamu, the killer whale, sounds |
| and my bed.You might be worried that using a white | | | | frightening rather than relaxing.I'm familiar with several |
| noise machine will make you miss your alarm of | | | | white noise machines. There is one that I think is |
| worse yet, a fire alarm. I've been in many hotels when | | | | superior to the rest.To learn which one it is and why, |
| the fire alarms went off at night while I was using my | | | | please visit: 2005 by Ph.Developments USA, Inc. All |
| white noise machine at full volume. Don't worry; you | | | | rights reserved.Pilot Paul M. is a captain at a major U.S. |
| can still hear a fire alarm.As an airline pilot, I often have | | | | airline. He also hosts where an airline captain helps you |
| to get up very early. I can't afford to be late for | | | | with your travel needs.If you would like to learn more |
| work.My white noise machine has never prevented | | | | travel tips, see travel accessory reviews and |
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