A few years ago my little part of the world was hit by a severe storm — I’m talking a roofs gone, power out, emergency phone alerts blaring kinda storm. Between the howling winds and pounding anxiety, I was expecting a few nights with no sleep.
But my port in this storm was my MUSICOZY headphone sleep mask, from $23.99 on Amazon. Blocking out light and sound, I could pretend the wind was gently rustling at my ear and not trying to uproot the trees outside my bedroom window.
Why the MUSICOZY is my storm must-have
I’m someone who can sleep through pretty much anything but when it sounds like the wind is dismantling your backyard, it’s hard to get quality shut-eye.
The MUSICOZY headphones use Bluetooth connectivity to link to your phone, allowing you to stream music, meditations, or even calming white noise, all while snuggled up in bed.
The speakers sit over your ears and while they might not offer the crisp audio quality of something like the Soundcore Sleep A30 Earbuds, they do effectively mask outside noise — even hailstones battering your windows.
Combined with the total blackout of the molded eye cushions, you can pretend the outside world isn’t happening at all.
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Because stress can rocket during a storm, as you find yourself powerless in the face of potentially devastating weather.
And stress is terrible for your sleep, particularly when paired with loud, unpredictable weather.
Known as ‘storm anxiety’, the National Weather Service recommends riding out the storm by taking control of anything that might be making your fears worse. Noise and light are two things you can’t prevent but with a noise-blocking sleep mask, you can control how much they impact you.
Other tips for sleeping during a storm
We have a full guide to sleeping during a storm but here are the highlights:
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