SUPPORTING THE CIRCADIAN RHYTHMI

SUPPORTING THE CIRCADIAN RHYTHMI

If you are looking to promote your circadian rhythm, I recommend the tips below;

Limit artificial lights at night

Light from screens; phones and TVs or bright light from bulbs and fluorescent tubes can be harmful to your body clock. I recommend switching to soft light with SAD lamps, and limit their blue lighting, especially at night.

Reduce too much physical activity towards evening

If you like exercising towards bedtime or later in the evening, your internal clock may be interrupted. Exercise possibly increases alertness, making it hard to sleep, especially if you do it two hours to bedtime.

Get melatonin prescription

Melatonin is naturally produced by the body to increase sleep at night. But it may not be enough, especially to individuals traveling in different time zones within shorter periods. Supplementing may help readjust your circadian rhythm and enhance other functions. But this should only apply for a short time because the supplement may interact with other medications to cause problems.

Charlotte Cremers
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MS, University of Tartu
Sleep specialist

Using the acquired academic and professional experience, I advise patients with various complaints about mental health - depressed mood, nervousness, lack of energy and interest, sleep disorders, panic attacks, obsessive thoughts and anxieties, difficulty concentrating, and stress. In my free time, I love to paint and go on long walks on the beach. One of my latest obsessions is sudoku – a wonderful activity to calm an unease mind.

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