{"id":13802,"date":"2021-10-18T09:52:08","date_gmt":"2021-10-18T07:52:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/disturbmenot.co\/?p=13802"},"modified":"2021-10-18T09:52:08","modified_gmt":"2021-10-18T07:52:08","slug":"are-smart-glass-windows-the-cure-for-your-sleep-problems","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/disturbmenot.co\/are-smart-glass-windows-the-cure-for-your-sleep-problems\/","title":{"rendered":"Are Smart Glass Windows the Cure for Your Sleep Problems?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The results of a new study show that more access to daylight with the help of smart windows improves sleep and reduces anxiety.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theevolvstudy.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">REVOLV study<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, published in the renowned <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">exposed 20 apartment residents from Virginia to different indoor lighting conditions over a two-week period.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During the first week, they spent time with blinds on their windows, and during the second, they resided in an apartment with direct sunlight-blocking windows, also known as smart windows.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The group exposed to daylight through the self-tinting smart windows fell asleep <\/span><b>22 minutes earlier<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> than those using blinds and slept for <\/span><b>16 minutes <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">longer each night.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition, the blinds group had less energy in the morning, while the smart windows group recorded an 11% reduction in anxiety and a 9% reduction in stress levels.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The sleep tracking devices worn by participants also confirmed that more daylight exposure means:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Longer and more restorative sleep<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Improved <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">circadian alignment <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Better score on the mental health questionnaire<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This study conducted by the Light and Health Research Center at Icahn Mount Sinai also confirms that our bodies have a physiological and psychological need for light.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Daylight affects the production of melatonin, the hormone associated with control of the sleep\u2013wake cycle. Sure, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/disturbmenot.co\/best-melatonin-supplement\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">quality melatonin supplements<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can help you restore your circadian rhythm, but getting it through daylight exposure is far better.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Experts also found that reduced access to daylight was contributing to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">coronasomnia<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> during last year\u2019s lockdowns.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meanwhile, a separate study in 2020, involving blinds and smart glass use in an <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newswise.com\/articles\/new-research-shows-that-brighter-days-make-for-better-nights\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">office environment<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">produced interesting results. Participants exposed to daylight through smart glass had a better cognition score that was 42% higher than those working in an office with standard glass and blinds.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The results of a new study show that more access to daylight with the help of smart windows improves sleep and reduces anxiety.\u00a0 The REVOLV study, published in the renowned International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, exposed 20 apartment residents from Virginia to different indoor lighting conditions over a two-week period. 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