tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536455483197919928.post1570326238701520908..comments2023-10-29T05:10:37.439-07:00Comments on Oneirology: The Study of Lucid Consciousness "A Review of Sleep Research ": Question of the week: "I have problems sleeping. Can anyone give me
tips on going to sleep earlier?"dream dwellershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11258179906613624448noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536455483197919928.post-63259422308824028882009-03-29T09:47:00.000-07:002009-03-29T09:47:00.000-07:00You know, sometimes I wonder if all of the artific...You know, sometimes I wonder if all of the artificial light that we constantly surround ourselves with is altering our circadian rhythms. I certainly seem to sleep easier when, prior to bed, I sit in absolute darkness. For me at least, it definitely seems to raise my endogenous melatonin rates. <br><br>-Rdream dwellersnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536455483197919928.post-90773342911821597372009-03-31T11:38:00.000-07:002009-03-31T11:38:00.000-07:00I would have to say yes to that. I know its not p...I would have to say yes to that. I know its not proven but there sure seems to be a lot of research that points into that direction. Light activation of the pineal gland does show that it shuts off melatonin production and starts the production of serotonin reducing even greater the amount of melatonin in the brain. This does not require sunlight, but is dependent on any type of light. I would think that even some light enters the eyes even when the eye lids are shut if there is light available in the room.<br><br>Lesson learned folks is to sleep in a dark room.<br><br>-Ldream dwellersnoreply@blogger.com