This is a MUCH better reason to wear sunglasses at night—

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Until recent history, humans in temperate climates were exposed to only about six hours of daylight in the winter. In the modern world, artificial lighting reduces darkness exposure to typically eight or fewer hours per day all year round. Even low light levels inhibit melatonin production to some extent, but over-illumination can create significant reduction in melatonin production. Since it is principally blue light that suppresses melatonin,[25] wearing glasses that block blue light[26] in the hours before bedtime may avoid melatonin loss. Use of blue-blocking goggles the last hours before bedtime has also been advised for people who need to adjust to an earlier bedtime, as melatonin promotes sleepiness.

Methinks I shall give this a try. I might be able to get a good night’s sleep yet!

…Hell, I’m so desperate for one, I’d invest in a bad 80’s haircut if it would help.

Comments

[faynia.livejournal.com]

The problem comes from finding blue sunglasses, otherwise I'm all over this idea. Early bedtimes would prevent the five hours of sleep syndrome I seem to have developed.

[opal1159.livejournal.com]

I wear sunglasses when I'm in a plane to help me sleep :)