One Ethiopian legend has coffee originating as a drink in Ethiopia, while a Yemeni legend has coffee originating in-you guessed it-Yemen.
We know for sure that coffee came from Africa, but the exact details are unclear. Yep, there are actually (at least) two takes on coffee’s origin story. Some devices even have a built-in light adjustment or "night mode," so you can also use those to reduce your exposure to blue light before bed.While the true details surrounding the “discovery” of coffee are unverified, its origins begin with a legend-well, two actually. Apps like Flux-which can reduce your devices’ blue light as the night goes on-have the same effect, Dr. Of course, glasses aren't the only option. I’d already implemented a few other remedies by the time I tried these glasses, so it’s hard to tell how big of an impact they had, but my sleep continued to improve after trying them. So, I ordered the Eyekepper Vintage Computer Glasses for $10.99 from Amazon. So, the thinking goes that if you block this blue light, your production of melatonin won't be inhibited the way it would if you just stared at your phone freely before bed, explains Dr. This kind of light can affect your body's production of melatonin, a hormone that helps control your sleep cycle. Wearing (admittedly goofy) glasses that blocked blue light from my tech devices.īlue-light-blocking glasses screen your eyes from the light that phone and computer screens give off. That said, Bancroft recommends talking to a sleep specialist before buying a weighted blanket because certain people shouldn't use them, especially if you have medical conditions like poor circulation or breathing problems.ģ. I went on vacation about a month later and had more trouble sleeping under the lighter blankets because I didn’t have that comforting feeling that the weighted blanket provided. It was weird at first to sleep under something so heavy, but I felt like I was sinking into the mattress, which really helped me fall asleep faster. Winter says that “we subliminally kind of crave that feeling of being weighted down." Weighted blankets are especially helpful for people with restless leg syndrome, since the pressure helps them stop moving, he adds. Otherwise, if you're already feeling anxious, your “arousal drive” may kick in and prevent you from drifting into the most restful states of sleep. Even though I caved and drank coffee or tea on quite a few days, falling asleep took far less time on the days when I stuck to not drinking it.Īccording to Bancroft, having weight on top of us sends the brain a signal that we don’t have to be on the lookout for dangerous things in our environment. After keeping a sleep and caffeine journal, I realized that even a cup of tea at 10 A.M. Unfortunately, I found out that pretty much any caffeine will screw with my sleep. To figure out how strict you need to be with caffeine, Bancroft recommends keeping a journal tracking how you sleep after different amounts of caffeine at different times of day. A study in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine found that people who had 400 mg of caffeine six hours before going to bed experienced more sleep disruptions (measured by a sleep monitor) than the placebo group. Winter recommends that insomniacs avoid caffeine completely after lunchtime. That's why some people can pass out after a cup of tea before bed, while others need to totally eliminate it to avoid sleep disturbances. The way caffeine affects you will depend on many factors including your weight, anxiety levels, and resting heart rate, Courtney Bancroft, Psy.D., a licensed clinical health psychologist specializing in insomnia and sleep wellness, tells SELF.
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