Just like the right vitamins and adequate exercise, the right amount of light is proving to be an essential element for optimal health.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 1 in 3 adults don’t get enough sleep. Sleep deficiency and untreated sleep disorders are associated with a growing number of health problems, including heart disease, high blood pressure, stroke, diabetes, obesity and certain cancers.

So, getting serious about your sleep is seriously healthy. Here are ways you can maximize your shut-eye time.

The darker, the better.
Dr. James Andry, founder and medical director of the Sleep Therapy & Research Center in San Antonio, Texas, says, “Even low-level lights can shut off melatonin, a hormone that helps us prepare to fall asleep.” Create a dark sanctuary with fully closed window coverings and turn off all sources of artificial light.

Stick to the routine.
Go to bed and wake up at the same time each day, even if it’s different from your partner’s

Keep it cozy.
Make your bedroom neat and cozy. Get rid of anything that might distract you from sleep, such as the TV, bright lights, an uncomfortable bed, or warm temperatures. You sleep better if the temperature in the room is kept on the cool side. If you have insomnia and tend to watch the clock, turn the clock’s face out of view so you don’t worry about the time.

Window Spaces sells Duette® Honeycomb Shades with LightLock™ which uses unique U-shaped side channels that overlap the front and back of the shades. The secret to the total room darkening lies within the patent-pending side channel design—which features rows of specially shaped micro-ridges, optimized to absorb or deflect all incoming light while preventing the light from seeping into the room.

Call us @ Window Spaces for more information and assistance. 760-994-5539.