If you have chronic insomnia, it's OK to watch TV at night

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A lot of people with chronic insomnia are concerned that watching TV at night might disrupt their sleep. However, this concern is largely unfounded.<br /><br />Although high exposure to light on the blue wavelength may disrupt sleep, we usually sit far enough away from the TV so this isn't much of a concern.<br /><br />The only potential problem with watching TV at night is if you fall asleep in front of the TV (see this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QEHmijaW0A) or watch something too exciting, stressful, or stimulating — in this case, the programming itself might make it harder to fall asleep.<br /><br />Watching TV at night can actually be a good way to unwind, and it can be a good motivator to help you get out of bed during the night when you can't sleep — and getting out of bed when you can't sleep is essential if you are going to break the learned association between the bed and wakefulness and replace it with an association between the bed and sleep (more on that in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ndAEIjZ7IA).<br /><br />▶ Subscribe to the Insomnia Coach channel: http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCL5LsLUeVA2j_Vsl5625shQ?sub_confirmation=1<br /><br />My name is Martin Reed and I am the founder of Insomnia Coach®. I offer sleep coaching services that give people with insomnia all the skills and support they need to enjoy better sleep for the rest of their lives. I also offer a free two-week sleep training course for people with insomnia at https://insomniacoach.com/sleep-training/?ref=youtube041019<br /><br />You can also find me here:<br /><br />Website: https://insomniacoach.com<br />Twitter: https://twitter.com/insomniacoach<br />Facebook: https://facebook.com/insomniacoach<br />Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myinsomniacoach/<br /><br />All content found on the Insomnia Coach YouTube channel is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not medical advice or medical treatment and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease, disorder, or medical condition. It should never replace any advice given to you by your physician or other licensed healthcare provider. All content is provided as is, and without warranties.<br /><br />#insomnia<br />#sleep

Insomnia Coach 3.2K views April 10, 2019 9:07 pm

A lot of people with chronic insomnia are concerned that watching TV at night might disrupt their sleep. However, this concern is largely unfounded.

Although high exposure to light on the blue wavelength may disrupt sleep, we usually sit far enough away from the TV so this isn’t much of a concern.

The only potential problem with watching TV at night is if you fall asleep in front of the TV (see this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QEHmijaW0A) or watch something too exciting, stressful, or stimulating — in this case, the programming itself might make it harder to fall asleep.

Watching TV at night can actually be a good way to unwind, and it can be a good motivator to help you get out of bed during the night when you can’t sleep — and getting out of bed when you can’t sleep is essential if you are going to break the learned association between the bed and wakefulness and replace it with an association between the bed and sleep (more on that in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ndAEIjZ7IA).

▶ Subscribe to the Insomnia Coach channel: http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCL5LsLUeVA2j_Vsl5625shQ?sub_confirmation=1

My name is Martin Reed and I am the founder of Insomnia Coach®. I offer sleep coaching services that give people with insomnia all the skills and support they need to enjoy better sleep for the rest of their lives. I also offer a free two-week sleep training course for people with insomnia at https://insomniacoach.com/sleep-training/?ref=youtube041019

You can also find me here:

Website: https://insomniacoach.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/insomniacoach
Facebook: https://facebook.com/insomniacoach
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myinsomniacoach/

All content found on the Insomnia Coach YouTube channel is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not medical advice or medical treatment and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease, disorder, or medical condition. It should never replace any advice given to you by your physician or other licensed healthcare provider. All content is provided as is, and without warranties.

#insomnia
#sleep