[368] - You’re Not Broken… You're Missing This Signal

About this episode

This episode discusses how different types of light affect shift workers' sleep, energy, and mood, and introduces a 'light diet' to improve their well-being.

Text me what you thought of the show 😊 Sunlight isn’t optional, it’s your body’s control system. For shift workers, light can either fix your sleep, energy, and mood… or completely wreck it. In this episode, we break down how different types of light affect your body and how to use a simple “light diet” to make shift work more manageable. How light controls your circadian rhythm (your body clock) Why morning sunlight beats scrolling in a dark room The benefits of red/infrared ...

People in this episode

Host: Roger Sutherland

Topics covered

• circadian rhythm
• light diet
• shift work
• sleep
• energy
• mood

Keywords

• sunlight
• circadian rhythm
• shift workers
• light effects
• sleep improvement
• energy management
• mood enhancement

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