Why Your Best Night's Sleep Starts in the Morning
In a study published last year, people who got a regular dose of morning sunlight reported falling asleep faster — and staying asleep longer — than those who didn’t. And a review of 10 studies on insomnia found that exposure to bright artificial light in the morning led to better nighttime sleep.
Buy a bright light, if necessary, says sleep psychologist Deirdre Conroy, PhD, clinical director of the Behavioral Sleep Medicine Clinic at the University of Michigan Health Sleep Disorders Center. “There are many products out there. Turn it on inside your home, and sit in front of that. What it’s doing is, it’s regulating your circadian rhythm.”
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