Andrew Huberman· PhD
But still dim the lights after sundown.
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But still dim the lights after sundown.
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Dim the lights at night way down an hour before sleep, no screens.
And so we have these devices, and I use my phone and I use my computer. But do you think that the mere dimming of the screen or not interacting with screens, say 90 minutes or two hours before bedtime, according to what we're saying today, this should have a profound effect on all these factors. - And it does. And I really believe it does.
to try and limit light exposure during the evenings, dim the lights or limit altogether artificial lights.
✅ minimize light, red light ideal
And also uh a windown routine Yeah which is no screens dim dim lights
Try using a dim red LED in your living room and do so 2 hours before bed. It will help your body wind down and prepare for sleep.
So an hour before bed, certainly, close computers down, try not to stare at phones, and dim half the lights down in the house.
My first recommendation is watch the light saturation, watch the light pollution. And you can think about it like that in the evening. So an hour before bed, certainly, close computers down, try not to stare at phones, and dim half the lights down in the house. It really is powerful.