Many social networks and internet browsers have blue colored themes. Many people tend to stay up hours on social networks late and night and be deprived of sleep. However, did you know the color blue actually affects your sleep? Because the color blue is the same color as the sky, it tricks the brain into thinking it's daytime. Your brain produces less hormones that make you sleepy when you are introduced to blue light. If you want to sleep, the one color you want to avoid is blue. I guess blue decorations in a room won't be a problem if it's completely dark. Nevertheless, this is a very interesting study that I really think you all should look into. There's many sources on the internet that say the same thing about it! I have a link to a source that explains it better, but I'm not 100% sure if I can post it. It doesn't give away any personal info, just a website.
Pretty sure you can give out any links that are appropriate enough and aren't, say, your personal Facebook account. What about red YouTube? That is addicting.
"Avoid looking at bright screens beginning two to three hours before bed." ye... not gonna happen >.> EDIT: I *do* use some times black-background-oriented programs because its easier on the eyes than white
For those of you on Macs, I suggest getting the free app "Flux", which slowly changes the display's color temperature to a less blue and a warmer/yellower appearance at night, mimicking the actual colors of the day and night. f.lux: software to make your life better
Out of curiosity, could the color Blue make a hormone treatment for transitioning less effective or more effective then?
No. Different hormones. Melatonin is the primary "sleep" hormone. It is used partly to regulate the body's 24 hour clock. Melatonin will play pretty much no role in transitioning.
I find this very interesting. P.S. blue is also my favorite color, maybe that explains all those sleepless nights .
NO! I do a LOT of color correction, which means while I don't have a broadcast monitor, PAL or NTSC, I need to make those colors as accurate as possible. Otherwise, I'd get it. But I do a TON of color correction.
I downloaded it, and it has an option to turn the colour change off while you're doing colour sensitive work. It might be a little early, but I think it actually works. I'm not having as much trouble sleeping.
Wait, but the sky here in DC/Baltimore is generally grey/brown/sickly yellow due to air pollution! Well, summer at least. Then, it's just grey all winter.
