Ep. 13 Discover the surprising ways that sleeping with the TV on can harm your sleep quality and overall health. In this episode, sleep coach Soda Kuczkowski explains how even the smallest amount of light can disrupt your body's natural sleep rhythm and lead to increased stress on the heart. She offers practical tips for creating a sleep-friendly environment, including using blue blocker glasses, controlling bedroom lighting, and finding alternative sources of soothing sound. Break the TV sleep association and improve your sleep tonight.

"The presence of light, even through closed eyelids, can also trigger a response from the sympathetic nervous system, that part of your system that controls that fight or flight response."

Resources Mentioned:

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Sleep Apps:

SleepSpace

White Noise Lite

Calm App

Chapters:

0:00:00 Introduction to the topic of sleeping with the TV on

0:00:27 The impact of light on sleep quality

0:01:33 How light exposure affects heart health and insulin regulation

0:03:12 The link between sleeping with the TV on and health issues

0:03:46 The importance of sleep quality

0:04:30 Tips for creating a sleep-friendly environment

0:07:00 Alternatives to sleeping with the TV on

0:09:07 Conclusion and call to action

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