Screen Time and Sleep Quality

I was listening to a lecturer speak about screen time and sleep quality. He suggested no screen time for 2 to 3 hours before going to sleep. Does anyone have any info on this? What I have found is a recommendation that kindle is better than ipad or smart phones. What are your thoughts?

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JT (alabama24)

I can't speak with any authority but there are different issues. Blue light is part of it.

Rick Carmickle

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/1233966#Comment_1233966

I read on my iPad in the dark and in dark-mode for 1-2 hours every night, then put it down and am out until the AM. My sleep quality may be affected by 100 other reasons before reading my books hits the list.

Ben

Screens put out blue light that inhibits melatonin production, which is the chemical that tells you it's time to sleep. Apple computers have a setting that will change the screen colors as the sun goes down, so that those blue frequencies disappear somewhat. (Its called Night Shift.)

In general, see https://www.sleepfoundation.org/bedroom-environment/blue-light

SineNomine

What are your thoughts?

Isn't it great that Faithlife sells Audiobooks and their normal books now have improved Read Aloud features with L/V10? [;)]

xnman

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/1234021#Comment_1234021

Since college.... I have ran on about 3-4 hours of sleep per night. Everyone tells me it's bad for me... I suppose it is. But I talk to my Dr about it....he said, and I quote, "don't worry about it, your body will let you know about sleep".

Now it is way after college.... and I now get an average of about 5-6 hours of sleep. And I feel good so far....

And the other side of that... is that I am just weird .... lol [8-|]