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If you are a regular nightshift worker, light therapy can be helpful. Light therapy is exposure to daylight or to specific wavelengths of light by using any of these:
- polychromatic polarized light
- lasers
- light-emitting diodes
- fluorescent lamps
- dichroic lamps
- any very bright, full-spectrum light
Use light therapy before you go to work or at work at the beginning of your shift to energize you. Do not use these lights later in the shift or you will not be able to sleep when you get home.
Install a very bright sunrise light in your bedroom to mimic sunrise when you arise. Another option is using a light therapy unit that will help increase your energy level by emitting stimulating blue light.
During your shift, try to minimize your exposure to blue lights emanating from computer or device screens. Or wear blue-blocking sunglasses, which will filter out some of its harmful wavelengths. They can be worn
- if you work night shifts or are exposed to blue-intensive light at night
- to block blue light from your electronic devices
- to block the lights in your home at night
- to reduce glare while driving at night
This is an excerpt from the book, Sleep Secrets. Get your copy now for more great tips on getting a good night’s sleep.
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