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Block Light, Sleep Tight

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Marisa Moon, NBC-HWC
Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach
Our body and brain were designed to sleep and wake according to natural light and darkness. With the regular use of electronics and TV at night, weโ€™re left feeling wired and under slept. This session teaches you when and how to cut back on artificial light exposure before bed so you can sleep more routinely and deeply. Learn more about Marisa's coaching philosophy at marisamoon.com, and book your free consultation (from anywhere in the U.S.) Try Marisa's real food recipes at mylongevitykitchen.com
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10 reflections
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Sally
Great idea
I really like these ideas to minimize my exposure to blue light before bed.
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Jordan
Blue Light
Blue light is emitted by phones, computers, televisions and bright bedroom lights & affects production levels of melatonin, making it more difficult to sleep at night. Try minimising electronics usage before bed or turn on the โ€˜Night shiftโ€™ mode on your phone. Instead of staying up late on the computer, try lying on your bed and listen to an hour of music you like. Light a nice smelling candle while you listen to your music for a pleasurable and relaxing sensory experience. ๐Ÿ”ฅ When you begin to feel tired, or your favourite album comes to an end, gently blow out the candle, take a breath of fresh air, enjoying the beautiful scent of the candle, put your music player away and go to bed peacefully. ๐Ÿ’ค
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Rye
Light
What I was supposed to learn in this practice I had already known but this made me rethink my whole night time schedule. This made me think of blue light and amber light, this made me feel very relaxed; to people who donโ€™t know much about light this could be very informational.
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Sandra
Natural cycles
I love the idea of being more in tune with the natural cycles of the day. Candlelight at night is a great idea as an alternative!
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Jasmin
I will try ...
I will try to sleep a little early but it will hard because I naturally sleep at 11 oโ€™clock
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Ally
Flashlight?
I could not focus the flashlight on my breath. Then I felt distracted that I couldnโ€™t do this. Did not like this meditation.
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Mark
My natural cure for insomnia
For a couple years I struggled with insomnia. My doctor pushed ambien on me and I took it some but I couldnโ€™t handle the side effects. After four deaths I got hit with depression so the doctors decided to double my pristique prescription. Fixed my insomnia immediately but that wasnโ€™t an acceptable long term fix. I had to figure out a way to sleep naturally. Crazy as it sounds, meditating during the day to keep up my efficiency and learning to practice self care so I could turn off my brain at night with no guilt, I.e. just stop working!-and staying off my computer and phone after dinner did the trick. I also often light tea candles in salt rocks to counter the tv. They safely burn themselves out if I go to sleep.
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Pearl
Blue Light
This is very informative for me. I will certainly turn off the cell phone 2 hours before sleeping & where necessary I will block the blue light. Thank you.
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Yoel
One problem
The world isnโ€™t old 200,000 years. Thatโ€™s my problem with this meditation. Otherwise itโ€™s a great lesson.
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Sean
Today
Iโ€™m grateful that I get a chance to be fully aware of my thoughts and feelings