You’re settling into the couch after a long day, ready to relax with your favourite show … next thing you know, you’re asleep.
What is it about the TV that puts people to sleep, and what can you do to avoid dozing off?
Norman and Tegan explore comfort watching, binge-watching and blue light exposure.
References:
- Exploring the Bob Ross effect: A psychophysiological investigation
- Binge Viewing, Sleep, and the Role of Pre-Sleep Arousal | Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine
- The inner clock—Blue light sets the human rhythm
- Morning and Evening Blue-Enriched Light Exposure Alters Metabolic Function in Normal Weight Adults
- Mitigating the Effects of Blue Light - Sleep Foundation
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