This post by @mealprepdaily made me LOL. But seriously, does anyone have this problem? Let's talk about the most common cause of daytime sleepiness -- sleep hygiene! 🌅🌄🌌 . Our circadian rhythms, which govern sleep-inducing melatonin release in our brain, are affected by light -- both natural sunlight and its mimickers, like fluorescent and LED light. Light prevents the release of melatonin, which aids in putting us to sleep. At night the sun is gone, which would normally signal sleep, but we're still up using our #iPhones and #laptops. One simple way to prepare for bed and induce melatonin release is to cut down on using light-emitting screens within one hour of bedtime. In modern times though, this may be easier said than done! . A compromise? Well, studies have shown that the spectrum of light that affects our circadian rhythms is high energy blue-violet light 🔷, whereas warmer colors like red-orange 🔶 have little effect. Good news - we CAN filter out blue-violet light at night. On my iPhone, I use iOS's already-installed night mode, and on my MacBook, I use an app called f.lux, but any app that filters out blue light and lets in warmer colors will do. Both of these filter out blue-violet light each night after sunset, allowing for natural #melatonin release and restful sleep. Happy sleeping! #Zzz 🌄
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