Electronic back-lit devices like cell phones, tablets, readers, and computers emit short-wavelength enriched light, also known as blue light. Fluorescent and LED lights also emit blue light, which has been shown to reduce or delay the natural production of melatonin in the evening and decrease feelings of sleepiness. Blue light can also reduce the amount of time you spend in slow-wave and rapid-eye movement (REM) sleep, two stages of the sleep cycle that are vital for cognitive functioning. putting away devices “at least an hour before bedtime. This signals to your brain those bright lights are gone. It is time to go to bed She also encourages people to write down their worries and to-do lists, exercise during the day, avoid heavy meals before bed, keep the room cool and drink some herbal tea to help aid sleep. It’s a common misconception that people think that if you lean on people or ask for help from people that’s a sign of weakness; no, it’s not. Leaning on people and asking for help is going to make you stronger because we are stronger together.” She shared a few tips on how you can improve your sleep. The first? “You absolutely have to say goodbye to electronics,” she emphasized.
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