{"id":34056,"date":"2013-12-06T07:25:29","date_gmt":"2013-12-06T12:25:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/horizonsmagazine.com\/blog\/?p=34056"},"modified":"2014-12-11T15:56:07","modified_gmt":"2014-12-11T20:56:07","slug":"why-darkness-is-important-to-recuperative-sleep","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/horizonsmagazine.com\/blog\/why-darkness-is-important-to-recuperative-sleep\/","title":{"rendered":"Why darkness is important to recuperative sleep"},"content":{"rendered":"

DARKNESS IS IMPORTANT TO RECUPERATIVE SLEEP. \u00a0In order to get the highest quality sleep, you need to be in a room that is dark as possible. Even the slightest bit of light can disrupt your body\u2019s circadian rhythm and production of melatonin <\/a>and serotonin, two hormones vital to your health.\u00a0Many people are not aware that exposure to the smallest amount of light at night will cause your body to halt production of those hormones. Exposure to light while your body is trying to sleep activates your stress response and weakens your immune system, which is why irregular sleep cycles can lead to stress-related disorders.\u00a0Many of your major organs and body systems have their own internal clocks. These clocks influence everything from your body temperature to hormone production to your heart rate. When these clocks are out of whack, all kinds of things can happen which impact your daily life and your overall health. See these links for tips on getting good sleep naturally: \u00a0<\/p>\n

Our ancestors used to sleep twice a night<\/a>
\nThe secret to rest is staying in bed in the dark with eyes closed<\/a>
\nRestful sleep and increasing melatonin levels naturally<\/a>
\nMy sleep habits are morphing again<\/a>
\nI may not need to change my life, I may just need to change my perception of it<\/a>
\nThe morphing sleep cycles of menopause; 15 things to do when you can\u2019t sleep<\/a>
\nNot able to sleep? Turn Off The TV, Turn Off The Lights
\n<\/a>Melatonin 101<\/a><\/p>\n

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