The article discusses the negative impact of sleeping with a phone nearby, highlighting insights from experts in psychology and sleep medicine. Clinical psychologist Nicole Moshfegh emphasizes that the lure of notifications and blue light can severely disrupt sleep quality. Shelby Harris, another expert, suggests that turning off devices creates a more peaceful sleep environment and enables deeper, more restorative sleep. The author shares a personal experience of improved sleep quality after keeping phones in another room, demonstrating the benefits of reducing technology's presence at night.
"Although the research is still evolving, there are several well-documented reasons why keeping your phone near you at night can be disruptive," says Nicole Moshfegh, MD, clinical psychologist and author of The Book of Sleep.
"You avoid being disrupted by notifications or tempted to scroll, which helps you get into a deeper, more restorative sleep," she says. "Some people also report feeling less anxious or wired when they disconnect, which can improve overall sleep quality."
On our first night sans phones, we both slept through the entire night for the first time in a long while.
Without the subtle shine of an errant notification to light up the ceiling, I felt less anxious and on, a factor that allowed me to drift off to sleep with a bit more ease than is usually available.
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