Some light is better than others for our circadian rhythm. Learn how different types of light affect your sleep cycle for a better night's rest.
Some light is better than others for our circadian rhythm. Learn how different types of light affect your sleep cycle for a better night's rest.Since the dawn of time, humans have depended on the light of day and the darkness of night to regulate sleep cycles and keep our circadian rhythms in check. But now with the advent of electrical lighting as well as screen time, we have to tend to unnatural lighting and the impact it has on our sleep cycles.
Conversely, light in the evening is associated with an increased risk of obesity, poor metabolic and cardiovascular health as well as poor sleep in general. “Light is important, but the timing of it is also crucial,” says Zee. At night, you want to minimize the light that you’re exposed to because it’s both alerting and it hinders the release of melatonin that helps you get to sleep. Zee says that if your child has a night light, change its color to red or amber, which has less of an impact on sleep compared to green and blue lights. You can also download an app on your phone which changes the light to orange and amber colors rather than blue and green.
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