Screens and sleep. Maybe not so bad?
Last Friday was World Sleep Day. Did you miss it? If so, that feels apt.
Many of us feel stuck trying to catch up and sleep better. We’ve all been told not to look at a screen before bedtime because the light disrupts sleep, right? Surprisingly, researchers have found that the light from screens delayed people’s sleep by a max of 10 minutes. But even if your device’s bright light doesn’t have a huge effect, spending your day on a computer won’t prepare your body for a good night’s sleep. One of the surest methods to make sure you can fall asleep faster and stay asleep?
Female adults with insomnia who commit to at least half an hour of daily exercise gain 15 additional minutes of sleep compared with those who do not exercise.
Less than 10,000 = oof, it’s gonna be hard to fall asleep
10,000 = decent night’s sleep
12,000 = solid night’s sleep
16,000 and up = I better stretch or my aching back might keep me up
Do you have a magic number?
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