Hey guys, today's article is going to involve something we do everyday (hopefully)...sleep. Getting a good night's rest, eating well, and exercise are all part of living a healthy lifestyle. Getting enough quality sleep at the right times can help protect your mental health, physical health, quality of life, and safety. But what if I told you that one of your daily habits may be preventing you from getting your optimal sleep...
I'm sure many of you have checked your crypto accounts before going to bed on your cell phone, tablet, or laptop. The problem with these devices is that they emit lights of all colors, but it's the blue light that poses a danger to sleep. Blue light is known to prevent the release of the hormone melatonin.
Melatonin is released by the pineal gland a couple of hours before your regular bed-time and causes your body to get ready for sleep. However, the blue light from your electronics can keep the pineal gland from releasing melatonin and your body will no longer feel tired. What's even crazier is that you don't even have to look at the light for it to affect you. If your skin is exposed to blue light, that will affect the body from releasing melatonin. Essentially, artificial light is affecting our circadian rhythms.
Ways to prevent this from happening:
Try putting your electronics away for two hours before bed
Try using Night Shift or a Blue Light Blocking App during nighttime hours
Lower the brightness on your screens to a warmer color and use distance as your ally
Try wearing orange-tinted glasses designed to effectively block blue light from LED screens
Reset your circadian rhythm by camping out in nature without your electronics. Your body will readjust to wake up with the sun and sleep under the stars
This is just a quick guide to follow. There are plenty of other tricks out there. If you have anything valuable to add please comment. And if you enjoyed this article please give an upvote. Take care and stay safe out there.