Comments on: Is light pollution to blame for insomnia? http://www.insomnialand.com/blog/is-light-pollution-to-blame-for-insomnia/ Sharing the best insomnia news and advice to help you resolve your lack of sleep Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:42:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Does the iPad cause insomnia? http://www.insomnialand.com/blog/is-light-pollution-to-blame-for-insomnia/comment-page-1/#comment-660 Does the iPad cause insomnia? Wed, 28 Apr 2010 14:23:23 +0000 http://www.insomnialand.com/blog/?p=271#comment-660 [...] because it emits light, it can inhibit the body’s secretion of melatonin. As we’ve mentioned before, light-emitting devices tell the brain to stay alert and because you’ll typically hold [...] [...] because it emits light, it can inhibit the body’s secretion of melatonin. As we’ve mentioned before, light-emitting devices tell the brain to stay alert and because you’ll typically hold [...]

]]> By: Martin Reed http://www.insomnialand.com/blog/is-light-pollution-to-blame-for-insomnia/comment-page-1/#comment-104 Martin Reed Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:51:06 +0000 http://www.insomnialand.com/blog/?p=271#comment-104 <strong>J.E. Ignatius McNeill</strong> - Interesting point about dimming lights; I had never considered that before. Thanks for sharing. <strong>emmaree</strong> - I'm the same. Peace and quiet, and pitch darkness, please! Sometimes this is difficult in New York City, though! J.E. Ignatius McNeill – Interesting point about dimming lights; I had never considered that before. Thanks for sharing.

emmaree – I’m the same. Peace and quiet, and pitch darkness, please! Sometimes this is difficult in New York City, though!

]]> By: emmaree http://www.insomnialand.com/blog/is-light-pollution-to-blame-for-insomnia/comment-page-1/#comment-102 emmaree Sun, 07 Feb 2010 01:02:37 +0000 http://www.insomnialand.com/blog/?p=271#comment-102 I need total darkness to sleep. the slightest light and I find I automatically wake up. I also have found that I get the best sleep when there are no sounds which is almost impossible where I live .I have thought long and hard about the transition our body needs between day and night and have made a great effort to spend longer periods of time in natural light and taking long walks before the sun sets. To my surprise I can honestly say this has helped me get to sleep now I 'm not sure if this is because Its relaxing or if it has to do with the light but I have been getting better sleep so will continue. I need total darkness to sleep. the slightest light and I find I automatically wake up.
I also have found that I get the best sleep when there are no sounds which is almost impossible where I live .I have thought long and hard about the transition our body needs between day and night and have made a great effort to spend longer periods of time in natural light and taking long walks before the sun sets. To my surprise I can honestly say this has helped me get to sleep now I ‘m not sure if this is because Its relaxing or if it has to do with the light but I have been getting better sleep so will continue.

]]> By: J.E. Ignatius McNeill http://www.insomnialand.com/blog/is-light-pollution-to-blame-for-insomnia/comment-page-1/#comment-96 J.E. Ignatius McNeill Thu, 04 Feb 2010 15:50:42 +0000 http://www.insomnialand.com/blog/?p=271#comment-96 It certainly helps to maintain a dark environment. I tacked up a black sheet over my window, keep my alarm clocks somewhat hidden, and don't have any other light-makers in my room that can't be turned off with a switch. The fun thing about circadian rhythm, though, is that we should really probably dim the lights in our houses for about an hour before bed time (just guessing on the amount of time) to signal the circadian rhythm that it's time to start the swing toward sleep. The lights in my house are on-off affairs so I can't try it myself very effectively. Long story short, our bodies are configured for the subtle transitions between day and night that we would get if we weren't indoors so much. That may be a strong contributing factor for some folks. It certainly helps to maintain a dark environment. I tacked up a black sheet over my window, keep my alarm clocks somewhat hidden, and don’t have any other light-makers in my room that can’t be turned off with a switch.

The fun thing about circadian rhythm, though, is that we should really probably dim the lights in our houses for about an hour before bed time (just guessing on the amount of time) to signal the circadian rhythm that it’s time to start the swing toward sleep. The lights in my house are on-off affairs so I can’t try it myself very effectively.

Long story short, our bodies are configured for the subtle transitions between day and night that we would get if we weren’t indoors so much. That may be a strong contributing factor for some folks.

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