Help Your Sleep With Morning Light

Getting a good night’s sleep starts the moment you wake up. Just as we need a dark environment to help us drift off, we need bright daylight first thing to set our natural body clock that makes us naturally tired at night, says podcaster and author Dr Rangan Chatterjee in his Friday Five email.


Here are a few ways Dr Chatterjee suggests getting your morning light fix:

  • Have your morning tea or coffee in your garden, balcony, or next to a window.
  • If you work from home, take a walk around the block or do a short workout outside before you start work.
  • If you need to drive in the morning, leave your car a 10-minute walk from your destination. The same can apply if you get the bus or train.
  • Walk your dog first thing in the morning (or offer to walk someone else’s).
  • Talk a morning break and spend it outside.