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Get up With the Sun To resynchronize the circadian day/night rhythm, Hoyer says that it's crucial to avoid any light 30 minutes before going to bed and to expose ourselves to natural sunlight the next morning immediately after getting up.
"The morning light inhibits melatonin production, induces sleep earlier in the day, improves its quality and duration, and even provides an antidepressant effect," says Hoyer. "I cannot stress this enough: How we sleep is not least determined on how we get up!"
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"The morning light inhibits melatonin production, induces sleep earlier in the day, improves its quality and duration, and even provides an antidepressant effect," says Hoyer. "I cannot stress this enough: How we sleep is not least determined on how we get up!"
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