Blue light tells your body the sun is up so it won’t produce melatonin like it should. Melatonin helps you sleep but it’s also an antioxidant. The perfect light hue before bed is the color of a campfire - orangeish red.
Incandescent bulbs were better in terms of color. Many LEDs put out a lot of blue light.
They make screen shaders and blue blocker glasses if you think it’s a thing for you.
Yeah. I already follow all the advice in this post, and I still can't sleep more than 5 or 6 hours per night. It's a bit frustrating to see these tips published over and over as if they work for everyone. I'm happy that you're able to get a good night's sleep by practicing these habits, but it's not that easy for some of us.
I'd ask if you wake up feeling energized, refreshed, and well rested. Do you ever feel fatigue during the day? I think things like that are better indicators.
Do you do things like minimize blue light via your screens and lightbulbs? Is your bedroom dark and quiet? (Shining light on the back of your knee is enough to wake you up...)
If your metabolic health, hormones, overall health, and energy are all pretty good then it might be fine.
Just want to make sure I understand what you're saying about blue light. Were you saying we should minimize it all day, every day? Or that we should minimize it in the last few hours of the day?
There’s likely something else: cortisol, diet, and hormones can all play a role. I’m sure you don’t want to air your details in a chat thread. If you want drop me an email Jen @ Jennifer Michelle . Co
I already follow all the advice in this post, and I can't sleep more than 5 or 6 hours per night. Maybe some people don't need more than that? 🧐
Blue light tells your body the sun is up so it won’t produce melatonin like it should. Melatonin helps you sleep but it’s also an antioxidant. The perfect light hue before bed is the color of a campfire - orangeish red.
Incandescent bulbs were better in terms of color. Many LEDs put out a lot of blue light.
They make screen shaders and blue blocker glasses if you think it’s a thing for you.
Yeah. I already follow all the advice in this post, and I still can't sleep more than 5 or 6 hours per night. It's a bit frustrating to see these tips published over and over as if they work for everyone. I'm happy that you're able to get a good night's sleep by practicing these habits, but it's not that easy for some of us.
I'd ask if you wake up feeling energized, refreshed, and well rested. Do you ever feel fatigue during the day? I think things like that are better indicators.
Do you do things like minimize blue light via your screens and lightbulbs? Is your bedroom dark and quiet? (Shining light on the back of your knee is enough to wake you up...)
If your metabolic health, hormones, overall health, and energy are all pretty good then it might be fine.
Just want to make sure I understand what you're saying about blue light. Were you saying we should minimize it all day, every day? Or that we should minimize it in the last few hours of the day?
I didn't know that fact about shining light on the back of your knees. Fascinating!
There’s likely something else: cortisol, diet, and hormones can all play a role. I’m sure you don’t want to air your details in a chat thread. If you want drop me an email Jen @ Jennifer Michelle . Co