... and what that has to do with your sleep. Fact: Blue light delays your body clock In other words, this means that you won't go to bed as early as you normally would if you are exposed to blue light at night. You see, your body is entrained to a 24-hour sleep cycle (unless, it isn't! However, let's save that for another post). What that means is that your circadian rhythm is set to 24 hours. Moreover, your circadian rhythm regulates your sleep/wake cycle -- basically, when
Growing up, I remember disliking that I had to go to sleep. Yet, once asleep, I treasured it so much that I would stay in bed for as long as I possibly could! As I grew older and hit the workforce, sleep and I had an even more complicated relationship. A good night's sleep was something for which I longed but rarely experienced. Pulling all-nighters was out of the question. Yet, sleepless nights were far too common. Now that I wanted a good night's rest, it alluded me. It was