{"id":292,"date":"2026-10-03T15:57:52","date_gmt":"2026-10-03T15:57:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shhlumber.com\/?page_id=292"},"modified":"2026-10-04T11:47:55","modified_gmt":"2026-10-04T11:47:55","slug":"light","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/shhlumber.com\/index.php\/sleep-solutions\/light\/","title":{"rendered":"Light: Sleep Solutions for a Darker Bedroom"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Light is one of the strongest signals your body uses to tell night from day. Bright light in the evening, or light creeping into the bedroom overnight, can make it harder to wind down and stay asleep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Try these habits first<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Dim the lights in the hour before bed and use warm-white bulbs.<\/li>\n\n<li>Keep the bedroom as dark as you comfortably can.<\/li>\n\n<li>Get outside in daylight soon after waking, which helps keep your body clock steady.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Things that may help<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These are the kinds of products people often use for this. They can make good habits easier, but they are not a cure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"shh-region\" role=\"group\" aria-label=\"Choose your Amazon country\"><span>Shop on Amazon in:<\/span> <button type=\"button\" data-r=\"uk\">UK<\/button><button type=\"button\" data-r=\"us\">US<\/button><button type=\"button\" data-r=\"ca\">CA<\/button><button type=\"button\" data-r=\"au\">AU<\/button><button type=\"button\" data-r=\"ie\">IE<\/button><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a class=\"shh-amz\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/s?k=sleep+mask\" data-k=\"sleep mask\" data-kus=\"sleep mask\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Sleep masks<\/a><\/li>\n\n<li><a class=\"shh-amz\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/s?k=blackout+curtains\" data-k=\"blackout curtains\" data-kus=\"blackout curtains\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Blackout curtains or blinds<\/a><\/li>\n\n<li><a class=\"shh-amz\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/s?k=warm+white+dimmable+smart+bulbs\" data-k=\"warm white dimmable smart bulbs\" data-kus=\"warm white dimmable smart bulbs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Warm-white or dimmable smart bulbs for the evening<\/a><\/li>\n\n<li><a class=\"shh-amz\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/s?k=dim+night+light+warm\" data-k=\"dim night light warm\" data-kus=\"dim night light warm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">A dim, low-level night light for night-time trips to the bathroom<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Product names link to Amazon search results in the country you choose above, so you can compare options and read reviews yourself. We don\u2019t currently earn anything from these links, and they aren\u2019t recommendations of a specific product. If that changes, we will say so here.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<!-- PRODUCT PICKS: add specific Amazon product links here once chosen and approved -->\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Go deeper<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shhlumber.com\/index.php\/light-exposure-a-simple-guide-to-darker-nights-and-brighter-mornings\/\">Read our full guide to light exposure<\/a> for the reasons behind these tips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">More sleep solutions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not sure this is your main issue? <a href=\"https:\/\/shhlumber.com\/index.php\/sleep-quiz\/\">Take the 3-minute Sleep Quiz<\/a>, or browse <a href=\"https:\/\/shhlumber.com\/index.php\/sleep-solutions\/\">all sleep solutions<\/a>: <a href=\"https:\/\/shhlumber.com\/index.php\/sleep-solutions\/noise\/\">Noise<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/shhlumber.com\/index.php\/sleep-solutions\/room-temperature\/\">Room temperature<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/shhlumber.com\/index.php\/sleep-solutions\/stress-racing-thoughts\/\">Stress and racing thoughts<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/shhlumber.com\/index.php\/sleep-solutions\/digestion-reflux\/\">Digestion and reflux<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/shhlumber.com\/index.php\/sleep-solutions\/snoring-breathing\/\">Snoring and breathing<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If sleep problems happen most nights for three months or more, or they affect your mood, health or daily life, please speak to your GP or another healthcare professional. The information here is general and is not medical advice.<\/p>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Light is one of the strongest signals your body uses to tell night from day. Bright light in the evening, or light creeping into the bedroom overnight, can make it harder to wind down and stay asleep. 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