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Behaviors Manage Light Exposure for Alertness and Sleep
“This is one of the main reasons why I've encouraged people to avoid bright light exposure, in the middle of the night, not just blue light, but bright light of any wavelength, because there's this myth out there that blue light, because it's the optimal signal for activating this pathway and shutting down melatonin, is the only wavelength of light that can shut it down.”
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▶ 32:23 Manage Light Exposure for Alertness and Sleep Behaviors “This is one of the main reasons why I've encouraged people to avoid bright light exposure, in the middle of the night, not just blue light, but bright light of any wavelength, because there's this myth out there that blue light, because it's the optimal signal for activating this pathway and shutting down melatonin, is the only wavelength of light that can shut it down.” ▷ 33:29 Avoid Blue-Light Blocking Glasses During the Day Tools “A lot of people wear blue blockers during the middle of the day, which basically makes no sense because during the middle of the day is when you want to get a lot of bright light and including blue light into your eyes, correct?” ▷ 33:55 Phototherapy Tools “If you're living in the northern climes and you're not getting that much light during the middle of the winter in Stockholm, you might be prone to depression and phototherapy might be just the ticket for you.” ▷ 34:55 Spend Time Outdoors Behaviors “The more they spend time outdoors, the less nearsightedness they have.” ▷ 52:10 Reduce Motion Sickness by Looking Forward and Avoiding Phone Use Behaviors “Anytime I go to New York, I sit in an Uber or in a cab in the back, and if I'm looking at my phone while the car is driving, I feel nauseous by the time I arrive at my destination.” ▷ 1:00:30 Equalize Ear Pressure During Altitude Changes Behaviors “I can do it by just kind of moving my jaw now because I've done a little bit of diving.”