How tech can disrupt our sleep!
It's time to stop scrolling and putting our phones down 1-2 hours before bed time for a deeper sleep!
It has been found our technology can affect sleep in several ways! One of the main ways that technology can impact sleep is through the blue light that is emitted from screens.
Melatonin is a naturally produced hormone which facilitates the onset of sleep. Blue light has a shorter wavelength and higher energy than other types of light, and it is particularly effective at suppressing the production of the sleep hormone melatonin. This can make it harder to fall asleep and can disrupt the body's natural sleep-wake cycle.
Technology can also disrupt sleep in other ways, including:
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Stimulation: Many people find that using technology before bedtime can be stimulating, making it harder to relax and fall asleep.
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Distractions: Using technology before bedtime can be distracting, making it harder to wind down and prepare for sleep.
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Social media use: Scrolling through social media or engaging in other online activities before bedtime can lead to increased feelings of stress and anxiety, making it harder to fall asleep.
To help promote better sleep, it's important to limit your exposure to screens before bedtime and create a technology-free sleep environment!
This may involve turning off screens at least an hour before bedtime, using apps or settings that reduce blue light exposure, and creating a relaxing bedtime routine that does not involve screen time!
