Science (Circadian Rhythm)

WHAT IS THE CIRCADIAN RHYTHM?

NATURAL INTERNAL CLOCK

Your Circadian Rhythm is your body's natural way of telling you to sleep and rise, triggering important biological processes that help you function best. It is an internal clock in our bodies that makes us alert during the day and sleepy at night.If you're feeling tired, sluggish, and down, it could be due to normal disruptions to this cycle.

With busy schedules that go until past dark and almost constant screen time, our modern lives are full of interruptions that could potentially throw off our sleep/wake cycle.

With exquisite precision, our circadian rhythm regulates critical functions such as behavior hormone levels, sleep, body temperature and metabolism.

THE IMPORTANCE OF LIGHT

Bright light is an important influence on our body. Too little light in the morning may cause us to feel tired during the day. Too much light at night may make us unable to fall asleep at bedtime.

When our internal body clock does not match our external environment or lifestyle, we do not feel good. This is why we feel sluggish when we travel across time zones and experience jet lag, or during long dark winter days.

Our modern way of life, where we site inside our dimly lit office during the day and look at our screens on brightly lit devices at night, is disrupting our bodies' natural clock. This causes us to feel tired and moody.

MANAGE ZZZ'S LIKE YOU MANAGE DAYS

TIMING IS EVERYTHING

Our cognitive abilities don't remain static over the course of a day. During the 16 or so hours we're awake, they change-often in a regular foreseeable manner. We are smarter, faster and more creative during some parts of the day than others.

With knowledge of our internal body clock, we can harness the power of bright light to be healthier and more productive.

Light therapy can reset your body's Circadian Rhythm, which helps you get a better night's sleep and feel naturally awake and energized throughout the day.