They found that even a little lightsuch as that from outdoor nighttime lightscandisrupt sleepand increase the risk of disease.
Your brain produces the hormonemelatonin(the “sleep hormone”), which leads to drowsiness and sleep.
Side Effects of Sleeping With the Lights On
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Obesity
Being exposed to artificial light at night is linked toobesity.
Accidents
The risk of work-related, motor vehicle, and otheraccidentsincreases when you do not get enough sleep.
Some lights are better than others when it comes to sleep.
make a run at use a light that is as dim as possible.
It may help to get an adjustablelightand slowly adapt to a dimmer setting until it is no longer needed.
What If My Kids Are Afraid of the Dark?
Being afraid of the dark is a natural phase of development for children.
Having some light, especially temporarily, is okay as they overcome the fear.
Other sleep disruptors may go unnoticed.
For example, stress interferes with sleep.
Higher levels of stress are associated with fewer hours of total sleep and lower-quality sleep.
Light prevents melatonin production, making it harder to fall asleep, stay asleep, and get quality sleep.
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