11/30/2025
The sun used to be our primary source of lighting. Our evenings were once spent in relative darkness. Living under natureās time clock, candles and fires for light or red or orange lamps, the pineal gland secretes melatonin correctly when living this way, and our bodies stay in alignment with the circadian rhythm of nature.
Now, however, artificial lighting suffuses our homes, offices, and virtually everywhere else.
We stare at back-lit screens and phones, tablets, monitors, and televisions all day and evening.
And, it turns out, this abundance of lumens come at a high price.
It throws the circadian rhythm out of alignment, decreases metabolic health, ruins our mitochondria and makes us more obese.
As for solutions for this š
Number one would have to be get more sunlight to counteract the blue light exposure, especially first thing of a morning as the more sun you get in the morning, the more melatonin you make at night.
Number two would be changing your lighting at home from LED to full red spectrum or even using candles when the sun has set.
Number three would be wearing blue light blocking glasses that actually have lenses that are designed to block blue light.
Regarding the blue light blocking glasses, which are very convenient, as they can be worn at any time to protect you from artificial light.
I personally have worn Ra Optics glasses for the last three years and Iāve noticed a huge difference in my quality of sleep and circadian rhythm. Comment the word LIGHT below this post and Iāll message you
