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Technology to help you sleep
18 Mar 2016
Technology often gets a bad rap when it comes to night-time habits. Experts say your bedroom should be technology free. But there are some types of technology that can actually help you get a good night’s rest.
Put simply, often technology can actually keep you awake. The light emitting from screens and devices tends to inhibit the body’s ability to switch off, by preventing the production of natural melatonin. But there are actually ‘good’ technologies that can assist with sending you into a lovely slumber.
Wake-up gadgets
If you don’t need to rely on an alarm clock to wakeup, wearable devices are a great way to wake up naturally. Devices such as a FitBit will measure your sleep quality and wake you with vibrations when you’re body is ready to wake.
Alternatively, consider investing in a wake-up light. Before electricity, people would sleep and wake according to the sun. Why change that now? A wake-up light sits on your bedside table and wakes you naturally by brightening the room slowly, so it feels like you are waking up to natural sunlight.
White noise
While noise can be very disruptive to sleep, it’s all about the type of noise around. Things like a dripping tap or loud stereo music from across the road can be irritating and can definitely impede on your ability to sleep. However, this is not the case with white noise. White noise machines gently block out other noises by providing random sounds designed to lull you to sleep. Think rushing waterfalls or the wind blowing through the trees. There are many white noise machines on offer that you can purchase. Simply pop it in your room, hit play and off to sleep you go.
Night lights
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Control the temperature
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