in today's video we're going to be talking about sunglasses and our sleep and how the
type of sunglasses you're wearing might be making it difficult for you to fall asleep
and get good quality sleep sleep is one area of health that often gets neglected especially
with the current hustle culture a lot of us get caught up in all areas of our
health suffer when we don't get good sleep we suffer both short and long-term consequences
this is our body's chance to rest and recover and prepare for the next day
and if we don't get enough sleep one night this contributes to what is known as
sleep debt and as sleep debt increases so does our risk of developing chronic disease and you
might be surprised to learn that your sunglasses could be contributing to your poor sleep want
to find out why and learn what you can do to avoid the negative side effects keep watching
hey guys welcome back to my channel if you're new here my name is kait i'm a certified health
and nutrition coach i post videos here on youtube twice a week talking all things insulin resistance
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tick tock and instagram where i show new posts every single day the reason sunglasses can
negatively impact our sleep is because of the role that light plays in sinking our circadian rhythm
light is one of the key indicators for a circadian clock its presence or absence triggers the release
of hormones to either give us energy or winds down and prepare for sleep so during the day you
want to maximize your exposure to natural light when our eyes are exposed to sunlight the brain
releases the hormone serotonin this hormone boosts our energy it boosts our mood and can also help us
to feel more calm and focused when we don't get this exposure during the day it can make us feel
tired and unmotivated sometimes to the point of even needing a nap despite the fact we might have
got enough sleep the night before and this is because the brain is confused about whether it
is daytime or nighttime because when the sun sets and there is not natural light to be exposed to
this signals the body that it's almost time to go to sleep and the hormone melatonin is released
helping us to wind down so you can see just how important managing your light exposure is both
during the day and in the evening if you want to get good quality sleep and here's where sunglasses
come in most sunglasses block uv rays which isn't relevant when it comes to our sleep but the issue
is they also block all blue light okay but wait you're probably saying to yourself but i've heard
blue light is bad for you why is it a bad thing that sunglasses block it in high concentrations
when we're staring into blue light yes it can be harmful for our eyes and impact our sleep
our phones laptops and other devices emit a lot of blue light and especially when we're looking
at these devices after sunset yes this can be a big problem because as i said the absence of blue
light is what triggers our bodies to release melatonin to help us sleep but during the day
it is this blue light specifically that helps to keep us energized so if you're wearing sunglasses
all day long you might end up feeling tired throughout the day your circadian rhythm is going
to be thrown out of whack and you're going to have difficulty falling asleep when you actually
want to now look i am very guilty of being a big sunglasses fan even if it isn't to protect my eyes
something about sunglasses just pulls an outfit together but i will say that since i started
learning about circadian rhythm and really trying to get mine in sync i have been wearing sunglasses
a lot less usually only when i'm driving or the odd occasion here and there because i can remember
there were times when i went on vacation to a tropical destination i was wearing my sunglasses
all day long and even though i was just lying on the beach not really doing much i just felt
so drained and i now know that part of that was because i was blocking blue light entirely
so now i generally keep my use to a minimum that is until bon charge recently announced
their new line of sunglasses that don't block out blue light or red light entirely because red
light also has benefits for our eyes as well bon charge formerly known as blublox understands the
importance of light when it comes to our sleep and our overall health and as far as i'm aware
there isn't another company on the market doing what they're doing with sunglasses so i was really
excited when they first announced this line i've been wearing their blue light blocking glasses
for years in order to optimize my circadian rhythm i wear their blue light blocking glasses after
sunset because they do block 100 of blue light and they help to ensure that i fall asleep and
get good quality sleep but yeah i was really excited when they launched these sunglasses
they have a ton of frames to choose from and you can choose between either brown or gray lenses
if you want to check them out there is no better time than now because they're having a huge 25 off
site-wide sale to celebrate their rebrand everything is 25 off when you shop through
the link in my bio and they ship worldwide so no one's getting left out anyways guys that's
all i have for you today let me know down below if you are a chronic sunglassware like i used to be
have you noticed any difference to your sleep or your energy levels when you're wearing sunglasses
all day long let me know down below and if you did enjoy this video you might also enjoy my video on
how to get more deep sleep you can find it here if you want to catch up on my most recent upload
you can find it here and if you want to check out my coaching programs including my brand new
insulin resistance master class you can find it here thanks guys i'll see you next time bye