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June 17, 2013 10:38 pm at 10:38 pm
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oomis
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oomis you say not to go on the computer but to read what about reading on an e reader (nook and the like)? “
Just saw this now – yes the light emitted from these things, even your cell phone or ALARM CLOCK, can prevent good quality sleep by decreasing the formation of melatonin in the body (because the light, in certain highly sensitive people, tricks the brain into thinking it is daytime), which is needed for more restful REM sleep.