Your brain doesn’t just rest while you sleep—it repairs itself. But for that healing to happen, it needs one essential ingredient: complete darkness.
Experts warn that even the faintest light in your room—the glow of a phone, a streetlamp through the curtains, or a TV left on—can interfere with deep, restorative sleep. Light exposure disrupts melatonin production, the hormone that signals your brain it’s time to recharge, slowly eroding your mental and emotional health.
Studies show that people who sleep with light around them are more prone to anxiety, depression, fatigue, and memory problems. The reason? The brain never truly powers down. It keeps sensing light, staying partially alert, stuck in a state of quiet stress.
The solution is simple: eliminate the glow. Close the curtains, turn off the screens, and let your mind sink into real darkness.
Sleep isn’t just about closing your eyes—it’s about letting your brain heal. And darkness is the cure.
Source: Music Factory
