{"id":290367,"date":"2017-12-04T18:34:20","date_gmt":"2017-12-04T10:34:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/blue-light-blocking-sunglasses-will-cure-insomnia-290367.html"},"modified":"2017-12-05T15:58:05","modified_gmt":"2017-12-05T07:58:05","slug":"blue-light-blocking-sunglasses-will-cure-insomnia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/my\/health-my\/healthy-practices-my\/wellbeing-tips-my\/blue-light-blocking-sunglasses-will-cure-insomnia-290367.html","title":{"rendered":"Why you should wear blue-light blocking sunglasses at night for better sleep"},"content":{"rendered":"

Do you find yourself struggling to sleep? Surprise surprise, your digital devices<\/a> might be the largest culprit. They produce HEV (high-energy visible light) also known as 'blue light' which emits short-wavelength that affect the melatonin levels (a hormone that encourages sleep) in our body. Our body's exposure to blue light is especially worsened, considering that fact that you're facing a computer screen during office hours and binge-watching television<\/a> or Netflix in the evening.<\/p>

Besides affecting our ability to sleep early and well, it also has a few health implications like premature aging<\/a>, worsening skin pigmentations, damaging the retina and also leads to insomnia, among others. There are also many consequences that follow poor sleep \u2014 heart diseases, diabetes,\u00a0depression<\/a>, obesity and many more! That's why it's crucial you get a\u00a0good nights sleep<\/a>. Fortunately, there is a way to block blue light from entering your eyes and disrupting your sleep cycle just before you retire to bed: i.e. wearing a pair of blue light blocking sunglasses at night.<\/strong><\/p>

What to do before bed:<\/strong><\/p>

  1. Put on blue-light blocking sunglasses<\/a> two hours before bedtime<\/li>
  2. Turn off all lights two hours before bed<\/li> <\/ol>

    Browse our gallery above for a few amber-tinted glasses you can wear before bed<\/strong> that will help bounce blue light off your eyes and lets you enjoy the powers of a good rest.<\/p>

    Daphne Leo<\/em><\/p>

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    Harmful Glares: How your office computer screen is aging your skin faster<\/a><\/p> ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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