Sleep

Screens, Blue Light, and Melatonin

It's not just blue light — it's stimulation.

4 minSleep Support

Blue light suppresses melatonin, but content is the bigger culprit — news, work, and social media raise cortisol.

Even 30 minutes of screen-free time before bed measurably improves sleep onset.

Practical steps

  1. 1Charge your phone outside the bedroom.
  2. 2Swap the last 30 minutes of screens for a book, journal, or prayer.
  3. 3If you must use screens, enable night mode and lower brightness.

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Charge your phone across the room tonight.

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