The only thing I've ever found that provides total darkness in any condition with my eyes wide open. Combine it with a neck pillow and the right track on my ipod and I have a poor man's sensory deprivation chamber. A couple of deep breaths and the next thing you know, it's 20 minutes later.
In my experience, a good sleep mask makes napping during the day much easier. It'll also help with falling asleep at night in rooms that aren't as dark as they could be. And if earplugs don't bother you, combine them with a sleep mask, and you'll be able to nap anywhere.
There's a world of difference between $3 drugstore sleep masks and more expensive ones, in terms of comfort as well as light-blocking ability. I've been quite happy with Bucky brand sleep masks. They're available on Amazon along with a number of other masks in the $10-$15 range (including the Mindfold).
Totally agree. Although I actually use a thick black sock where the top and bottom are sewed together :). I lose face masks all the time so I started to just make my own and not worry about losing them.
http://www.mindfold.com/
The only thing I've ever found that provides total darkness in any condition with my eyes wide open. Combine it with a neck pillow and the right track on my ipod and I have a poor man's sensory deprivation chamber. A couple of deep breaths and the next thing you know, it's 20 minutes later.