Your Device Needs a Break Too

Your Device Needs a Break Too

Your Device Needs a Break Too

When it comes to getting quality sleep, taking a break from technology an hour before bedtime may be the best thing for you (and possibly your device?)! Scientists are finding that light from electronics sends alerting signals to the brain and disrupts sleep. The circadian rhythm (your internal sleep/wake cycle) seems to be especially sensitive to light with short wavelengths, which is given off by electronics like computers and cell phones, and delays the release of your body’s sleep signals. This means electronics could keep you feeling awake after you turn out the lights.
 
Furthermore, interacting with social media can also be a source of distress and distraction, which are not conducive to good sleep. When getting ready to go to sleep for the night, you want your body and mind to know that it’s time to sleep,  and stimulating your mind with social media and emails likely won’t help you relax. This potential stress is another reason experts suggest you turn technology off at least one hour before bedtime.
 
[Need an incentive to turn it off? When you participate in our HealthyMind Sleep programme, you will earn [points] for tracking your sleep. This tracking will prove you did not use your mobile device for at least 8 hours straight. Tap here for more information.]

So, why not make tonight the first night you give your mind, neck and hands a break -- and turn off the tech?

Your Device Needs a Break Too

When it comes to getting quality sleep, taking a break from technology an hour before bedtime may be the best thing for you (and possibly your device?)! Scientists are finding that light from electronics sends alerting signals to the brain and disrupts sleep. The circadian rhythm (your internal sleep/wake cycle) seems to be especially sensitive to light with short wavelengths, which is given off by electronics like computers and cell phones, and delays the release of your body’s sleep signals. This means electronics could keep you feeling awake after you turn out the lights.
 
Furthermore, interacting with social media can also be a source of distress and distraction, which are not conducive to good sleep. When getting ready to go to sleep for the night, you want your body and mind to know that it’s time to sleep,  and stimulating your mind with social media and emails likely won’t help you relax. This potential stress is another reason experts suggest you turn technology off at least one hour before bedtime.
 
[Need an incentive to turn it off? When you participate in our HealthyMind Sleep programme, you will earn [points] for tracking your sleep. This tracking will prove you did not use your mobile device for at least 8 hours straight. Tap here for more information.]

So, why not make tonight the first night you give your mind, neck and hands a break -- and turn off the tech?

Your Device Needs a Break Too

Your Device Needs a Break Too

Your Device Needs a Break Too

When it comes to getting quality sleep, taking a break from technology an hour before bedtime may be the best thing for you (and possibly your device?)! Scientists are finding that light from electronics sends alerting signals to the brain and disrupts sleep. The circadian rhythm (your internal sleep/wake cycle) seems to be especially sensitive to light with short wavelengths, which is given off by electronics like computers and cell phones, and delays the release of your body’s sleep signals. This means electronics could keep you feeling awake after you turn out the lights.
 
Furthermore, interacting with social media can also be a source of distress and distraction, which are not conducive to good sleep. When getting ready to go to sleep for the night, you want your body and mind to know that it’s time to sleep,  and stimulating your mind with social media and emails likely won’t help you relax. This potential stress is another reason experts suggest you turn technology off at least one hour before bedtime.
 
[Need an incentive to turn it off? When you participate in our HealthyMind Sleep programme, you will earn [points] for tracking your sleep. This tracking will prove you did not use your mobile device for at least 8 hours straight. Tap here for more information.]

So, why not make tonight the first night you give your mind, neck and hands a break -- and turn off the tech?

Your Device Needs a Break Too

When it comes to getting quality sleep, taking a break from technology an hour before bedtime may be the best thing for you (and possibly your device?)! Scientists are finding that light from electronics sends alerting signals to the brain and disrupts sleep. The circadian rhythm (your internal sleep/wake cycle) seems to be especially sensitive to light with short wavelengths, which is given off by electronics like computers and cell phones, and delays the release of your body’s sleep signals. This means electronics could keep you feeling awake after you turn out the lights.
 
Furthermore, interacting with social media can also be a source of distress and distraction, which are not conducive to good sleep. When getting ready to go to sleep for the night, you want your body and mind to know that it’s time to sleep,  and stimulating your mind with social media and emails likely won’t help you relax. This potential stress is another reason experts suggest you turn technology off at least one hour before bedtime.
 
[Need an incentive to turn it off? When you participate in our HealthyMind Sleep programme, you will earn [points] for tracking your sleep. This tracking will prove you did not use your mobile device for at least 8 hours straight. Tap here for more information.]

So, why not make tonight the first night you give your mind, neck and hands a break -- and turn off the tech?