Light and its Affect on Sleep

A good night’s sleep is desired by nearly everyone. It has been learned by researchers that healthier sleep habits can promote work efficiency, better mood, and improved memory. Certain factors and circumstances need to be present or absent in order for one to obtain a good night’s sleep. One important factor is light. Light has been known to affect people in both psychological and physical ways. Doctors recommend it in the morning, and …showed first 75 words of 309 total…

…showed last 75 words of 309 total…Wolfe, and Charles A. Czeisler, keeping out as much light as possible while sleeping was found to contribute to the achievement of a healthy sleep and work schedule. This will ultimately lead to better performance at work during the day. We will conduct an experiment in an attempt to prove our hypothesis that any type of light, either continuous or flashing, during sleep is detrimental and will produce a negative effect later in the day.