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Dark Hour Before Sleep
Hour before sleep: no blue light, no screens — body makes melatonin.
Goal
Allow natural melatonin secretion by turning off blue light.
Steps
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Set sleep time.
Expected Outcome
Immediate
Sleep faster.
Evidence base
School: Chronobiology
Founders: Charles Czeisler (2011)
Czeisler Harvard.
Keywords
#dark-hour#czeisler#harvard#melatonin#ميلاتونين#blue-light#نوم#لا هاتف#no-phone-first-hour#عادة استيقاظ#waking-habit#مساحة صباحية#morning-space#تركيز فوري#instant-focus#ساعة إظلام قبل النوم#تقليل الضوء الأزرق مساءً#تقليل التحفيز الضوئي مساءً#reducing-evening-light-stimulation#ساعة كاملة بلا ضوء أزرق#full-hour-no-blue-light#الجسد يصنع الميلاتونين#ستون دقيقة كاملة#sixty-full-minutes#إضاءة دافئة خافتة#warm-dim-lighting
Frequently asked questions
How long does "Dark Hour Before Sleep" take?
This exercise takes about 60 minutes, practiced solo in a Behavioral format.
When will I notice the effect of "Dark Hour Before Sleep"?
Sleep faster. In the short term: Deeper sleep.
Is "Dark Hour Before Sleep" evidence-based?
Yes — it draws on Chronobiology (Charles Czeisler (2011)). Czeisler Harvard.
Is "Dark Hour Before Sleep" suitable for beginners?
Its difficulty level is: Intermediate. No external tools required — it can be practiced directly inside the app.
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