The Phone Beside Your Bed May Be Affecting More Than Your Sleep
For many people, the last thing they see before sleeping is a bright phone screen. Social media scrolling, late-night videos, messages, and notifications have become part of the nightly routine. But the blue light emitted from screens can interfere with melatonin production, the hormone responsible for helping the body feel sleepy.
When melatonin levels are disrupted, the brain may struggle to enter deep, restorative sleep. Even if you manage to sleep for several hours, the quality of that sleep may be reduced. Many people wake up feeling tired, mentally foggy, or emotionally drained without understanding why.
Experts also warn that emotionally stimulating content before bed — stressful news, arguments online, or endless scrolling — can keep the nervous system activated long after the screen is turned off.Many people technically sleep for 6 to 8 hours but still wake up feeling exhausted. Sleep specialists say the issue is often not only the number of hours slept, but the quality of sleep itself.
