In this episode, I explain the science behind why we sleep best in the dark. Your eyes do have photosensitive neurotransmitters that are involved in this. The amount of light exposure- natural or artificial- also factors into your sleepiness after sunset.
But what if you want to sleep in the dark, but can't because of your surroundings? I provide two tips that absolutely will make your room darker than your school's permanent record. One tip I learned while deployed to European countries; another I shunned until three years ago, yet now use twice a week!
This episode is supported by another podcast friend, Lauren Wolfe, who hosts the Your Zen Friend podcast. If you need mental health and parenting tips to help your family live a better home life, this is your show!
Link to the study I mentioned in the episode: https://journals.plos.org/plosbiology/article?id=10.1371/journal.pbio.1002482
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