Some people may enjoy sleeping with headphones or earbuds all night and feel that it provides a better night's rest — listening to calming music or a soft-spoken podcast may help to lull one to sleep.

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Many people keep their televisions running all night while they sleep. The light can act as an effective nightlight, so the room isn't too dark and scary. The noise also offers a good background sound ...