5 Tips to Decrease Blue Light Stress
Anyone else convicted that they probably need to cut out some blue light time lately?! 😳 It’s hard homeschooling, running a business, and being an avid researcher to avoid it.
Did you know blue light blue light passes through the cornea and lens and reaches the retina? This light may affect vision and could prematurely age the eyes. Digital eye strain and retina damage can occur from it. Artificial light is everywhere these days from our digital devices, TVs, Computers, fluorescent and LED lighting.
Let’s talk about five ways to combat blue light stress in your body.
🔹Blue light glasses. Blue light glasses are pretty much available everywhere now. They are increasingly popular and we use them in our family for everyone when looking at blue light. You can even test your blue light glasses via a blue light test card. (We have these for kids: https://amzn.to/2SuNKN6. We have these (that are on sale) for us: https://amzn.to/3yAy0IT and we have these (pictured and 30% off also) : https://amzn.to/3hSyWCC)
🔹Decrease your phone, computer, and TV use two hours leading up to bedtime. Doing this will also help you sleep better. Bluelight actually suppresses your melatonin production. Melatonin = sleep hormone.
🔹Take a blue light supplement like IlluminEyes. You want a supplement that contains at least lutein. IlluminEyes contains Lutein and zeaxanthin. It’s a proprietary formula helps reduce eye strain, protects eyes from damaging blue light, and maintains vibrant skin. It also supports long term eye health with —vitamins A and C as they have properties that may help reduce eye health deterioration that happens with age.
🔹Take a break from your blue light every 30 minutes or so. This decreases a constant strain and give your eyes a chance to relax.
🔹Use the night shift feature or warmer temperature setting on you’re devices. It softens incoming light giving it more of a one and decreasing your exposure to bright blue light.
What are some ways that you decrease your blue light exposure?
