Illinoisans Say They Can’t Fall Asleep Without These Things

I have officially discovered something that apparently a lot of people already knew about: sleeping with a fan on.

I'm 29 years old, and I just started sleeping with a fan on at night.  I don't know what took me so long, but I genuinely feel like it has changed my life.

There is something about that little breeze that hits you when you're trying to fall asleep that just does it for me.  Especially when I'm really hot in bed, I can stick one foot out from under the covers and get the perfect amount of coolness!

The only part I can't get completely on board with is the oscillating.  I want the breeze, but I don't really care about it moving back and forth across the room every few seconds.  I'll be lying in bed thinking, "Ohhh, this is nice..." and then the moment it turns away I'm like, "HELLO? COME BACK!"

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After realizing a fan is what I've been missing in the bedroom, I started asking people what they absolutely can't sleep without.  I wanted to know your bedtime rituals, the little things you need to get comfy in bed.

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Illinoisans Say They Can’t Fall Asleep Without These Things

• TV running in the background
• A nightlight
• White noise
• Lofi music, fake rain sounds
• Air purifier running
• A window open when it's cool outside
• A body pillow
• Complete darkness
• Ceiling fan on (the ticking would annoy me lol)
• Weighted blanket
• Fresh, clean sheets
• Socks off

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So, what about you?  What's one thing you can't sleep without?  We all have sleep habits we don't even realize we have!