As an n=1 counterexample, some of my worst sleeps have been when I start thinking about a math problem in bed and cannot let it go. I will fixate on it for hours, often looping over the same thoughts while trying to find a new angle to solve the problem. I will usually have to start listening to a really boring podcast to switch my brain into passive mode and stop generating thoughts about the problem.
Yes. Instead, I listen to videos that are over my capacity to understand without visuals, usually math, physics, or engineering. They will be on an interesting but niche and unimportant topic so I don’t feel bad not finishing them after I wake up. I like listening to Mathologer or Technology Connections
Didn’t happen too often, but I’ve had at least three occasions where a math problem captured my attention to a degree where I spent many hours ruminating about it in bed instead of sleeping. On the plus side, these nights were very productive and I ended up with a full solution for all three problems. Still, I would usually prefer to avoid triggering this on purpose.
As an n=1 counterexample, some of my worst sleeps have been when I start thinking about a math problem in bed and cannot let it go. I will fixate on it for hours, often looping over the same thoughts while trying to find a new angle to solve the problem. I will usually have to start listening to a really boring podcast to switch my brain into passive mode and stop generating thoughts about the problem.
Yes. Instead, I listen to videos that are over my capacity to understand without visuals, usually math, physics, or engineering. They will be on an interesting but niche and unimportant topic so I don’t feel bad not finishing them after I wake up. I like listening to Mathologer or Technology Connections
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Didn’t happen too often, but I’ve had at least three occasions where a math problem captured my attention to a degree where I spent many hours ruminating about it in bed instead of sleeping. On the plus side, these nights were very productive and I ended up with a full solution for all three problems. Still, I would usually prefer to avoid triggering this on purpose.