David PS
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There are are over 300 different threads on the forum related to sleep and insomnia issues. This paper found that the number of hours spent outdoors during the daytime may be one of the root causes. There does not seem to be much chatter on the forum about sleep during the summer months.
How much time did you spend outside today?
Time spent in outdoor light is associated with mood, sleep, and circadian rhythm-related outcomes: A cross-sectional and longitudinal study in over 400,000 UK Biobank participants
Light has powerful effects on mood, sleep, and the circadian system. Humans evolved in an environment with a clear distinction between day and night, …
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Conclusions
Our findings suggest that low daytime light exposure is an important environmental risk factor for mood, sleep, and circadian-related outcomes.
How much time did you spend outside today?