Sun Science

CIRCADIAN RHYTHM DISORDER: 

The human brain requires sleep to maintain a proper level of physical and mental health. This requirement is programmed into our biology, causing us to feel tired at night so we succumb to the urge of sleep. It is how we can benefit from the restorative processes that sleep provides.

It is a daily pattern which determines when your body wants to wake up and when it wants to go to sleep. The average person will typically average about 16 hours of wakefulness, followed by 8 hours of sleep.

That’s right. You spend one-third of your life sleeping. It is an important component of life that should not be ignored, but unfortunately, many people experience an imbalance in their wake/sleep cycle.

There are a series of processes that build the foundation for your circadian rhythms. Different hormones and chemicals rise and fall over the course of a day, allowing you to feel awake or tired at times that are quite predictable. If these hormones and chemicals get out of balance, then so will your sleeping habits.

This is where using wake-up lights or sunrise alarms can be extremely beneficial. Not only are they an effective way to wake-up naturally, but with continued use, they can also restore the balance of your sleep/wake cycle.

For more information on circadian rhythm disorder please see the link below: 

https://www.circadiansleepdisorders.org/defs.php

WHY DO PEOPLE FEEL THE URGE TO WAKE UP WITH THE SUN?

It doesn’t matter if you’re an early riser or a night owl. The human body is conditioned to wake up when the sun is providing light. If you wake up before the sun comes up, then you would be waking up early. Waking up with the sun gives you the opportunity to start your day just as the day is getting started, which is a natural experience.

The modern life, however, has different demands and expectations. We are connected to one another like never before. You can start a business in your home, get a client in London, another in Singapore, and be dealing with huge time zone gaps for communication. Many stay up late, get up early, and keep going until they can go no more.

That’s a sleeping pattern that isn’t natural, but you may not be able to get out of your personal or professional responsibilities. That is why wake-up lights and sunrise alarms are such beneficial products to have in your bedroom.

By simulating a sunset and then simulating a sunrise in a darkened room, you can “trick” your body into a balanced circadian rhythm. No matter what your actual schedule may be, this type of bedroom setup can create the foundation needed to get the 7-9 hours of sleep that the average adult needs for proper cognitive functioning.