Sleep Hygiene Tips - What Matters and What Really Doesn't

Too much screen use in the evening can suppress melatonin, the hormone that usually ramps up at night to give us good sleep. As long as we get lots of bright light exposure during the day, there will still be a big contrast between your days and your nights. So go outside for at least 30 minutes per day, or use a broad spectrum light box for about 20 minutes in the morning. When you do use screens in the evening, just dim them and turn on night shift mode,. This will erase any confusion for your circadian clock - again, as long as you get lots ofbright light during the day.