sleep well and wake refreshed

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Everyone knows the feeling of a good night’s sleep. It’s refreshing, rejuvenating and reinvigorating. Unfortunately, the demands and stress of our 24/7 society often interferes with nature’s restful state.

Our bodies strive to maintain regular sleep patterns through the timed release of hormones regulated by our “internal clock” otherwise known as circadian rhythms. This internal cycle takes cues from external light sources (dawn and dusk) to signal the body for sleeping and waking. Ordinary indoor lighting, late night studying and the glow of computer screens can disrupt natural cues and make it difficult to get a healthy night’s sleep. Studies show that light therapy can help the body recalibrate and normalize circadian rhythms. You’ll experience improved energy, concentration and mood naturally without the use of drugs or artificial stimulants.

The Rise & Shine Natural Sleep System helps guide the body’s internal systems that regulate normal sleeping and waking. Soothing and effective sleep and wake-up programs help you fall asleep easily and wake naturally refreshed and rejuvenated.

Topics

Please see the references below for further information.

Human Circadian Rhythms with short wave length
Center for Chronology, School of Biomedical and Life Science
Neuroscience Letters, Volume 342, Issues 1-2, 15 May 2003, Pages 37-40
Victoria L. Warman, Derk-Jan Dijk, Guy R. Warman, Josephine Arendt, Debra J. Skene

Circadian Adaption in Night Shift
Sleep Medicine Reviews, Volume 6, Issue 5, October 2002, Pages 407-420
Helen J. Burgess, Katherine M. Sharkey and Charmane I. Eastman