News for hackers. Stuff that matters.

A comment on Blue light may not be as disruptive to sleep patterns as thought: mouse study.

Re:Blue light may not be as disruptive to sleep patterns as ... by pilif on Monday December 30, 2019 @02:52PM (#21916110)
For the last 3 years, the most reliable way for me to fall asleep quickly has been watching youtube videos on my phone. Night-shift is off too.

Seeing how differing everybody's experiences seem to be, maybe this is one thing where people are just different from each other.

[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:Blue light may not be as disruptive to sleep patterns as ... by papito on Monday December 30, 2019 @03:04PM (#21916199)
You don't have to watch them. Just the blinking of TV will distract your brain from racing. That's how I do it. In my case, I rewatch something that I already know by heart - Seinfeld, futurama, etc. If I know the plot, I don't get into it enough to be awake.
[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:Blue light may not be as disruptive to sleep patterns as ... by sethammons on Monday December 30, 2019 @03:50PM (#21916590)
I'm on the opposite side of the coin. My brain recognizes any conversation on a left-on TV and "turns on." If I was asleep, I'm about to not be. It is especially bad when I know the episode or movie as I start to pre-quote lines in my head and, shit, now I'm awake.
[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:Blue light may not be as disruptive to sleep patterns as ... by throwno on Monday December 30, 2019 @04:21PM (#21916821)
TV programs are designed to get your attention. Try watching college lectures instead. I'm still not sure what Russian formalism is actually about, but boy it sure is a great sleep aid.
[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:Blue light may not be as disruptive to sleep patterns as ... by aitchnyu on Tuesday December 31, 2019 @11:23AM (#21922132)
To counter sibling, IRL conversations also prevents me from sleeping.
[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:Blue light may not be as disruptive to sleep patterns as ... by quickthrower2 on Monday December 30, 2019 @03:19PM (#21916323)
A drama with a complicated enough plot but generally quiet ie mostly talking no action does it for me. But I need to be sleepy in the first place, such that I could probably just go to bed without tv and also sleep!
[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:Blue light may not be as disruptive to sleep patterns as ... by Lammy on Monday December 30, 2019 @03:28PM (#21916406)
Forensic Files is the best for this if you aren't negatively affected by the content. Peter Thomas had an incredible voice.
[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:Blue light may not be as disruptive to sleep patterns as ... by hanniabu on Monday December 30, 2019 @03:44PM (#21916543)
How It Works and Ancient Aliens do the job for me. If I watch either of those after I've just had dinner I don't stand a chance. I'm knocked out by the end of the episode.
[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:Blue light may not be as disruptive to sleep patterns as ... by thrownblown on Monday December 30, 2019 @03:52PM (#21916618)
I use the trashy aliens docs on amazon prime. the "customers also watched" has been great for discovering all sorts of wackado theories on human origins.
[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:Blue light may not be as disruptive to sleep patterns as ... by papito on Monday December 30, 2019 @03:39PM (#21916502)
Parks and Recreation :D
[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:Blue light may not be as disruptive to sleep patterns as ... by hydgv on Monday December 30, 2019 @06:07PM (#21917521)
Because he's my butler!
[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:Blue light may not be as disruptive to sleep patterns as ... by 40four on Monday December 30, 2019 @03:07PM (#21916224)
Similar experience here... I am able to look at a computer or phone screen right up until I go to sleep. The time at which I get sleepy, and ready for bed, has to do more with my overall daily routine. I practice patterns of making myself go to bed at the same time. The screen time does not seem to make me stay awake. Also, if I am not sleepy when it is 'bed time', exercise after work is a sure fire way to get to sleep earlier.
[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:Blue light may not be as disruptive to sleep patterns as ... by Skunkleton on Monday December 30, 2019 @03:28PM (#21916400)
I can't sleep reliably without reading on my kindle (which has a bright blue backlight). Probably doing myself more harm than good.
[ Parent | on HN ]