What do you usually do before falling asleep? Maybe watch a little TV or surf the web? But did you know that gadgets can negatively affect your rest? They make your brain alert with information overload, notifications and calls wake you up at night, blue light emitted from the screens reduces production of the sleep hormone.
We always keep our tablets, phones and laptops somewhere nearby. The whole day spent with our gadgets seems not enough so we often decide to bring electronics with us in bed. Our phones are usually the last thing we see before falling asleep and the first thing we look at in the morning.
We might not even notice how gadgets influence the quality of our sleep. Have you ever wondered why you wake up in the morning feeling already tired even if you slept for 8 or 9 hours? The answer can be found if you check your pre-sleep routine.
You might think that scrolling through social media feed or answering a couple of emails right before drifting off to sleep is ok. But it alarms your brain which doesn’t let you get into a deep stage of sleep.
There is something about gadgets that’s hiding from our eyes. The blue light emitted by screens suppress the production of melatonin in the body. It is a hormone that controls the sleep cycle and helps us stay asleep.
Make sure that you completely turn off all the devices in your bedroom before night. You might not fully wake up from your phone buzzing with notifications or from a slight light coming from the power button on your TV. But it affects the quality of your rest and makes your sleep more shallow. If you use your phone as an alarm, consider buying an old-fashioned alarm clock.
Limit the time spent with gadgets during bedtime to improve the quality of your sleep. Spend at least an hour before bed without any electronics and create your own relaxing device-free routine: