White Noise?

[dutchman]

Where did the idea come from that listening to so-called "white noise" helps people to sleep?

All I can think of is I've forgotten to turn the TV off or I need to get up to pee.

[rebbonk]

I suffer very badly from tinnitus. I was advised to use white noise to distract me from focusing on it. I can't say it worked very well for me, though I know others claim it's great.