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Let me tell you about the time I finally connected the dots between my restless nights and the glowing rectangle on my nightstand.
Let me tell you about the first time I realized my phone was affecting my sleep.
I was in my late twenties, and I was having trouble sleeping. I would fall asleep, but I would wake up in the middle of the night. I was tired during the day. I couldn’t figure out why.
Then I started reading about the effects of blue light on sleep. I realized that my phone was the culprit.
The Science of Blue Light
Melatonin suppression.
Blue light suppresses melatonin production.
Disrupted sleep cycle.
It disrupts your natural sleep-wake cycle.
Reduced sleep quality.
It reduces the quality of your sleep.
The effect.
It makes it harder to fall asleep and stay asleep.
The result.
You wake up feeling unrefreshed.
The takeaway.
Blue light is a sleep disruptor.
The Addiction Factor
The dopamine loop.
Phones are designed to be addictive.
The constant notifications.
Notifications are stimulating.
The fear of missing out.
FOMO keeps you scrolling.
The effect.
It keeps you engaged and awake.
The result.
You spend more time on your phone.
The takeaway.
Phones are designed to be addictive.
The Consequences of Poor Sleep
