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In today’s modern era, many people have a habit of leaving a light bulb or a light bulb on in the bedroom while sleeping at night. Some people do this due to fear of darkness and some for their convenience, but according to medical science and health experts, this is one of the biggest mistakes made in the bedroom. This habit of sleeping with light on at night not only spoils the quality of your sleep, but it can also become the main reason for many serious physical and mental diseases. Health experts say that our body is naturally designed to respond to darkness, so sleeping in the light completely affects the body’s circadian rhythm.
When we sleep in light, the important hormone ‘melatonin’ produced in our brain is affected. Melatonin is also called the sleep hormone, which signals the body that it is time to sleep. When a bulb or any artificial light remains on in the room, the brain considers it to be day and reduces or completely stops the production of melatonin. As a result, the person does not get deep sleep, has frequent sleep interruptions throughout the night and even after waking up in the morning, the problem of fatigue, lethargy and headache persists in the body.
It has been proven in health research and scientific studies that exposure to artificial light at night badly affects the body’s metabolism. People who sleep with lights on at night are more likely to gain weight and become obese. Apart from this, less sleep at night increases insulin resistance, which increases the risk of type-2 diabetes manifold. Not only this, this habit also invites heart diseases by increasing blood pressure.
The effect of light while sleeping is not limited to physical health only, but it also causes huge harm to your mental health. Due to lack of deep sleep, the brain does not get adequate rest, due to which the person starts developing symptoms of irritability, stress, anxiety and even depression. Sleeping in light for a long time weakens the memory and adversely affects the ability to concentrate.
If you want to keep your health healthy, then change your sleeping habit by switching on the light in the bedroom tonight itself. Experts recommend that you stay away from TV, mobile and laptop screens at least half an hour before sleeping. Keep the bedroom completely dark, or if light is essential, use dim red or orange lights, as red light has the least effect on melatonin. According to Vastu Shastra, a quiet and dark environment in the bedroom is considered best for positive energy and better sleep.
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