On the bright side of things (pun intended), it’s 2021 and technology can fix that! An easy solution to improving your sleep and wake cycle to invest in a sunrise alarm clock. Whether it’s blue light from our screens, or improper artificial light in our homes, a poor sleep and wake cycle makes it harder to fall and stay asleep, disrupts our circadian rhythm, and it can in a spiraling of health issues thereafter. Ironically, while health is the number one priority right now in culture, society is overstimulated and overexposed to the wrong types of light, which ultimately throws off our sleeping patterns. A consistent sleep and wake cycle contributes to mental, physical, and metabolic performance, while a disrupted one does quite the opposite. According to The National Sleep Foundation, “circadian rhythms are 24-hour cycles that are part of the body’s internal clock, running in the background to carry out essential functions.” Naturally, we should be waking when the sun rises and be sleeping when the sun sets, give or take a few hours.
When we talk about the importance of sleep, we often refer to our circadian rhythm because it’s what helps hormones that generate both alertness and relaxation at the beginning and end of each day. For some, this translates to a solid eight hours, but when you dive deeper into what a good night’s sleep actually is, you're looking at your individual internal clock, otherwise known as our circadian rhythm.
But the building blocks of every “healthy person” starts with a good night’s sleep and maintaining a deep and consistent sleeping pattern. The messaging is plastered all over the internet through healthy eating guides, mental wellbeing tips, and our favorite category of wellness: fitness.
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