Apps Really Can Help You Get Better Sleep (Sometimes)
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Between the dark circles and the four cups of coffee to face your inbox, you don’t need an app to tell you that you’re skimping on sleep. The review closed by saying there’s “a critical lack of basic information about the devices.” RELATED: The Guide to Better Sleep Don’t throw out your FitBit yet, though. Dr. Raj Dasgupta, who practices sleep medicine at the University of Southern California, adds that people who suffer from chronic insomnia are also at risk of anxiety and depression, two conditions where seeing quantitative proof of your shortcomings is not always helpful. The blue light emitted by electronic screens suppresses production of melatonin, a hormone that tells your brain it’s time to snooze. Picking an app that sounds an alarm at bedtime (or even better, 30 minutes before, so you can log off all electronics), or reviewing your sleep and comparing when you tuck in for the night, can help you get into a steady routine.
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