Research has shown that sleeping with the light on has a detrimental effect on the quality of sleep, impairing the body’s natural sleep cycle and triggering chemical processes which then have a negative impact on the precious restorative sleep we all need.

Sleep chemistry

The sleep/wake cycle is controlled by the hormone, melatonin, which is secreted by the pineal gland located in the brain. When a person sleeps, the production of melatonin is at its peak, but if a light is switched on it will block the stimulation of the pineal gland so causing a continuous drop in the secretion of melatonin and disturbing the body’s natural sleep cycle.…