SleepNovember 2, 2015

Health Info prepared byPublic Health

November 2015

Did you know that electronic devices can harm

your sleep?

Here are some electronic devices that can harm your

sleep: Tablets

Computers

Smart phones

Televisions

• Electronic devices with screens give off what’s called “blue light”;

This light tells your brain that it’s still daytime and not time to sleep.

Here is how these devices harm your sleep:

When you use electronic devices before going to sleep or have them in your room while sleeping, you risk:

• Taking longer to fall asleep;

• Sleeping fewer hours.

When you use electronic devices before going to sleep, you risk:

• Feeling tired and less alert in the morning.

• Finding it more difficult to do activities you enjoy.

To maintain the quality of your sleep, before going to bed you can:

Read a paper book rather than an e-book;

Turn your screens off at least 1 hour before bed;

Store your electronic devices outside your room.