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Lee Health Resident Physician Dr. Audrey Anne Wagner said many of her patients love the connectivity that modern technology provides. “They like to be on the phone because they like to connect with other people, they like to stay in touch.”

However, our phone screens emit “blue light” which can mess with our circadian rhythm. “At night when we’re trying to wind down, especially when we’re lying in bed, looking at our phone, our brain is getting that signal that it’s time to be awake because of the light that our phone is emitting.” Dr. Wagner said it can be a double whammy if you use your phone to check social media just before bed. “Social media presents a lot of images and comparisons that can potentially be triggers for people with those mental health conditions who may also have difficulty sleeping.”

It’s important to develop a bedtime routine and stick to it. “Reading a good old chapter book, a paperback, that’s an excellent way to do it, gentle stretching…dimming the lights, maybe having a warm cup of tea or something without caffeine and slowly easing into bed when you start to feel drowsy,” said Dr. Wagner.

If you need your social media fix, do it “At least an hour, probably closer to three hours before bed to limit the blue light exposure,” said Dr. Wagner. Tips so you can sleep and feel better.


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