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What is “dark showering”?

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What is “dark showering”?

Having trouble sleeping?

Maybe a “dark shower” is what you need!

What’s dark showering, you ask?

According to Fox News, it’s taking a shower at night or with the lights low.

Bright light and blue light tell the body to wake up by raising cortisol and lowering melatonin but when the lights go out, low or no light signals safety and begins the body’s natural descent into rest and repair mode.

Sounds promising…but you’ll want to ease into it by dimming lights 60 to 90 minutes before bed or using a soft amber or red light instead of overhead brightness.

It can be especially soothing for people who deal with anxiety, ADHD, or insomnia as it gives your body and mind a quiet place to recover.

You probably bathe in the dim light…maybe a shower will do the trick!

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