It may be hard to stop, but looking at your phone at night is a terrible idea. Smartphone screens emit bright blue light so you can see them even at the sunniest times of day.
But at night, your brain gets confused by that light, as it mimics the brightness of the sun. This causes the brain to stop producing melatonin , a hormone that gives your body the “time to sleep” cues. Because of this, smartphone light can disrupt your sleep cycle, making it harder to fall and stay asleep – and potentially causing serious health problems along the way.
So experts advise to remove every electronic or stop using them few hours before bed. The melatonin is released inside the body through a small organ in the brain – this is called pineal gland and it works few hours before bedtime. Experts studied more on this topic and blue light insomnia-inducing and have found out that it is due to photoreceptor named Melanopsin.
The melanopsin was just recently discovered in the retina ganglion cells that react to the blue light. Ever since, studies found that phone users before sleeping have more troubles to fall asleep.
The effect is worst for teenagers since they are more sensitive to this than adults. It is because the circadian rhythm shifts in adolescent years and makes teenagers be more awake. TV or video games are enough to cause insomnia for an hour or more. Limit usage before sleeping and turn off everything before bed. Try reading instead.
But at night, your brain gets confused by that light, as it mimics the brightness of the sun. This causes the brain to stop producing melatonin , a hormone that gives your body the “time to sleep” cues. Because of this, smartphone light can disrupt your sleep cycle, making it harder to fall and stay asleep – and potentially causing serious health problems along the way.
The melanopsin was just recently discovered in the retina ganglion cells that react to the blue light. Ever since, studies found that phone users before sleeping have more troubles to fall asleep.
The effect is worst for teenagers since they are more sensitive to this than adults. It is because the circadian rhythm shifts in adolescent years and makes teenagers be more awake. TV or video games are enough to cause insomnia for an hour or more. Limit usage before sleeping and turn off everything before bed. Try reading instead.
