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