SUMMARY The blue light from your phone or tablet can reduce the production of melatonin, a hormone responsible for the sleep-wake cycle. Turn your devices to ‘night mode’, which switches off the blue light. ‘Sleep is your life-support system – Mother Nature’s best effort yet at immortality,’ says neuroscientist and author of Why We Sleep, Matthew Walker. The answer seems to be no.’Sleeping pills act as a sedative – they may help you fall asleep, but it is not a natural, restorative sleep, and they don’t address the underlying causes of insomnia. Here are a few simple tips that can help you fall asleep sooner;1.

Source: Standard Digital July 16, 2020 09:45 UTC