[TommiH]

Hello everyone,
I’m wondering how bad it really is to use the computer either shortly before bed or if I can’t sleep at night. I find it very hard to find anything else to do at those times that’s enjoyable enough so I won’t just stare at the wall and frustratedly wait to get sleepy again.
I generally enjoy the following things:
1) Computer stuff, games, Netflix, etc.
2) Exercise
3) Meeting people, playing games with them etc.
4) Going out, culture, etc.
5) Reading
Out of these, only reading would be on the table for all those sleepless hours, and it gets old pretty fast. So what’s the harm of turning on the computer, with appropriate blue light filters etc?

[TommiH]

(I can’t find an edit option, so I’ll answer to my own post. I hope it’s OK.)
I could even imagine doing some work in the long nights since I’ve already been jolted awake by anxiety anyway…

[Martin Reed]

I think it’s OK to do anything you find relaxing and enjoyable at night — and we certainly don’t want to remove things from our life that give us pleasure because we are worried about how those things might affect our sleep!

The best guide, I think, is to use common sense when figuring out appropriate activities. So, trampolining, wrestling, or intense video games might not be the best activities for when we want to be asleep — but watching a relaxing TV show might be a good way to rest and relax!

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