Odds are you may not be sleeping as soundly as you once were, and while the pandemic has a whole lot to do with that, so does our increased use of tech. We spend an increasing amount of our days and nights with our faces buried in our screens, with working from home and remote learning contributing to the phenomenon. So the team here at Selfvibe thought we’d help highlight the ways tech is negatively impacting our sleep, and how to mitigate the damage.
Backlighting, blue light, and melatonin. The blue light being emitted from the screens of our various backlit devices certainly helps us see the screen better, but it also inhibits the production of melatonin, one of the hormones that controls our sleep cycle. This, of course, makes it harder to fall asleep and stay asleep. Consider limiting or eliminating screen time before bed, and while the jury is still out on their effectiveness, blue light filtering glasses may also help.
We’re more alert for longer. The same backlighting that’s suppressing melatonin is also keeping us alert for longer periods of time, especially when it’s dark outside, a time when our brains and bodies would otherwise be winding down. Decreasing overall screen time can go a long way towards reducing this effect, however, not to mention taking regular breaks from the screen throughout the day.
Notifications nudge you awake. The various buzzes and beeps emanating from our devices throughout the night can definitely keep us from sleeping. Luckily the solution to this one is easy: Just keep your phone on silent! Odds are whatever it is can wait until morning anyway.
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