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An Expert Guide to Fine-tuning your Circadian Rhythm for Better Sleep
What if your best night’s sleep started with what you did in the daytime?
Written by: Pippa Thackeray
Updated: September 23, 2024
Written by: Pippa Thackeray | Updated: September 23, 2024
Quick Read
- Circadian rhythms are heavily influenced by light exposure, with morning sunlight being crucial for energy and mood regulation.
- Nutrition plays a significant role in supporting circadian rhythms, emphasizing consistent meal times aligned with daylight hours and avoiding late-night eating.
- Consistency in sleep schedules, even on weekends, is important, but flexibility is acceptable as long as major disruptions are avoided.
- Artificial light at night can disrupt sleep by blocking melatonin production; using amber or red lighting and blue light filters can help.
- Maintaining a regular sleep schedule and maximizing natural light exposure are key strategies for managing Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) during darker months.
Contents
- 1. An Interview with Daniel White
- 2. Nutrition for Optimising Circadian Rhythms
- 3. Night Owls, Listen Up…
- 4. Sleep Before Midnight: An Old Wive’s Tale?
- 5. Solutions to Seasonal Affective Disorder SAD
- 6. Gimmick or Pure Genius: Can Apps Really Help?
