How Light Affects Your Sleep & What to Do About It
The Best Light for Reading Before Bed
This article is for you if you:
Read Instead of Scrolling in bed
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Find your reading light too bright
Find it hard to fall asleep after reading.
Reading before bed is one of life’s greatest pleasures, but did you know that the wrong light can actually make it harder to fall asleep?
Most LED lights and screens emit blue light, which tricks your brain into thinking it’s daytime, reducing melatonin and delaying sleep onset.
So what’s the best light for reading before bed?
The answer: Orange red light sources with as little blue and green light content as possible.
Vitaelight’s Reading Light is designed for nighttime reading, using a warm, flicker-free glow that’s gentle on your eyes and sleep-friendly.
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The Problem With Blue Light
What Your Body Expects
Our bodies evolved to use sunlight to tell time. Here is what th →
Sunlight
Natural daylight is intensive and rich in blue light, keeping us alert and focused.
Sunset
As the sun sets, blue light fades and the body starts winding down.
Fire
For millennia, firelight illuminated the night. Warm, blue-free, and sleep-friendly.
What We Give It Instead
Blue light long after sunset. See what your light and screens look like →
2700K LED
Even ‘warm’ LEDs still emit too much blue, for night time use.
Night Shift Screen
Even in ‘night mode,’ screens emit enough blue to delay sleep.
vitae orange
Night Safe light you can fall asleep with, without disrupting your circadian rhythm
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