Media Use Before Bed Can Be A Good Thing??

I would be one of the first people who is known to advocate the absence of screens (tv's, laptops, I-pads, etc.) before bed, following complaints of falling to sleep difficulties. However, a recent article that I read in the Journal of Sleep Research, is now indicating that some media use can actually be good for falling asleep, particularly, podcasts, books, or a streaming service which can be a calming activity to induce sleep.  Further studies have indicated that total sleep time have actually increased following this type of passive activity.  One caveat:  I would avoid "thrillers," or, other type of movies which are captivating and whose endings you are looking forward to knowing, particularly if they over one hour in duration.