Unplug
Psst-you don't always have to be connected. Log off and let your mind rest.
Blue light emitted from electronics can throw off your circadian rhythm (your sleep-wake cycle). Try using the blue light filter in your smartphones if you really need to use them.
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Melatonin
Is a naturally occurring hormone controlled by light exposure that helps regulate your sleep-wake cycle.
Your brain secretes more melatonin when it’s dark, making you sleepy, and less when it’s light, making you more alert.
However, many aspects of modern life can a...
The Circadian Rhythm
It is impacted by three main factors:
- Light: probably the most significant pace setter of the circadian rhythm. Staring into a bright light for 30 minutes or so can often reset your circadian rhythm regardless of what time of day it is.
- The time of day
2. Expose yourself to bright sunlight in the mornings.
Light sets your circadian rhythms —the times you naturally want to wake up and go to sleep. Exposing yourself to bright light early in the day shifts your rhythms earlier, without you having to try to go to sleep earlier.
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