Sleep
Evening Light Avoidance Mood
Evening light avoidance mood practice dims bright light before bed—protecting melatonin and sleep that underpin next-day mood after strong morning anchors.
Evening light avoidance mood practice dims bright overhead and screen light two to three hours before bed—lamps, night mode, fewer 10,000-lux mistakes at night—so melatonin can rise and sleep supports next-day mood. Morning light anchors stay bright; evenings go warm and low.
Shift workers need occupational timing plans, not generic advice.
Common questions
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Is all evening light bad for mood?
Dim warm light is fine—problem is bright blue-rich screens and therapy-lamp doses at night. Fix morning anchors first, then tighten evenings if sleep onset drifts late.
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