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Reading Books Before Sleep

  • 04-03-2023 12:24am
    #1
    Fathom
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    Ashley Zlatopolsky in 3 Reasons to Start Reading a Book Before Bed, Real Simple (online) 3 March 2023, provides an interesting discussion with citations.

    1. Reading, but not too late, can help you fall asleep faster. This applies to reading an actual book, not a screen.
    2. Reading can reduce stress and calm racing thoughts.
    3. Reading can boost cognitive function.
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  • #2
    Fathom
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    “…the use of an iPad which emits blue enriched light impinges directly on sleepiness…”

    Part of a conclusion from Gronli, Janne, el al, Reading from an iPad or book in bed… Sleep Medicine 21 86-92 2016.



  • #3
    mct1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 253 ✭✭mct1


    Kindle is best in bed for me. I turn the bedside light off and read on a low setting. Nodding off I just close the lid and...zzzz.



  • #4
    Fathom
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120374302#Comment_120374302

    What’s the screen color for Kindle? Can you change color?



  • #5
    mct1
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120381694#Comment_120381694

    My old Paperwhite Kindle is just greyscale - light adjustment setting from 1 to 24. I find 8 is about right for bed reading.



  • #6
    Fathom
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120386038#Comment_120386038

    Personally, I have not yet tried Kindle reading. Something on my bucket list.



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  • #7
    apache
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    I read with the bedside light off. I have an old paperwhite kindle with a backlight. It automatically turns itself off if you haven't turned a page in a certain time. The light never bothers me falling asleep while reading it. Best thing ever. I have it yonks.



  • #8
    Fathom
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    I’m a dinosaur. I like opening a bound book and reading until I get sleepy. Sometimes falling asleep with the book on my chest.



  • #9
    cobham
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    I have become lazy about reading. But recently I have discoverd audiobooks and the Borrowbox App. So set a timer and it turns itself off. Or better for sleep inducing are certain podcasts such as Casefiles where the Australian narrator has a particularly sleep inducing tone to his voice!



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