12/3/2020 1 Comment Can't Sleep?Ever since the pandemic started, a lot of us have been staying at home to keep others safe. Since we are home, most of our work has been accomplished online, whether it's watching lectures, doing assignments, or watching Netflix. But did you know that you're being exposed to blue light? The blue light emitted from our devices, sunlight, and LED/fluorescent lighting can be both helpful and harmful. It's especially helpful during the daytime as it can help boost attention, reaction times, and mood. But since most folx have stayed up later since the pandemic, blue light exposure at night can harm us. Ever noticed how late night Netflix runs or spending hours gaming make you feel more awake? It's because of the blue light exposure! Because the light boosts attention you will feel more awake at night. Evening exposure can also reduce the quality of sleep you may get and can prolong the time it takes to fall asleep. So, when you wake up you may feel more tired.
Try limiting your blue light exposure at night by using some blue light filters! Blue light glasses or screen protectors can help. Your device may already have a built in feature that can filter out blue light! To filter more blue light, your screen would become more yellow or amber. Depending on your device, it may be called “warmth” or “strength.” The stronger the filter, the less blue light exposure there will be. Windows 10 Settings > search "Night Light" iOS [all devices] Settings > Displays > "Night Shift" or Tell Siri to turn Night Shift on/off Android Android OS vary! Check you settings in Displays to see if you have any filters. You may have to search "comfort view" or "blue light." If you don't think your device has one, check out the app Twilight Twilight This app in Android supported only. It allows users to adjust screen temperature (Energizing (Blue) to Relaxing (Amber-Red)), temperature intensity (transparency, essentially), and screen brightness (if your screen is already at its lowest brightness setting and it is still too bright, you can make it even darker!!) You can also try other methods besides filtering out blue light. Other ways can be having a consistent sleeping schedule (going to bed and waking up at the same hours every day, including weekends!) or creating a sleeping sanctuary (cold [60F-67F or 16C-20C], dark, and limited noise). Sleep is essential for human function and performance, and there are many ways to try to improve sleep. If you would like to learn more, go to tinyurl.com/sleep-OCHP or click the button below!
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