It's a common thing to sit on your desk all day long and forget to stand up just to do some stretching. If you're thinking that your work has caused you stress and insomnia - there's actually something else sabotaging your rest. A recent research found that spending hours on your desk could disrupt your sleep. How's that possible?
No natural sunlight
Does it have to do with Vitamin D? Not exactly. While artificial light from the bulbs may keep you alert; natural sunlight promotes better circadian biological clock that regulates the timing for sleeping and waking up. When you are exposed to the real thing, you will be more focused.
When your bed becomes your desk
The idea of working from 9 to 5 is good for health because it will not keep you up at night. However, it becomes a different story when you take the work home. Climbing to bed with your laptop gives your brain a mind trick.
Sunlight helps to produce melatonin - a hormone that induces sleep. It is produced naturally as the sun sets. But when you're still alert at night, your brain 'reads' your laptop screen as the sunlight, hence, it reduces the amount of melatonin production and delays your bedtime.
Sitting all day
We tend to barely move from our desk during the working hours. This means we are not giving out too much energy. Our body works like a battery. If you are not doing anything in the morning, then it 'thinks' it doesn't need to recharge. When you wake up in the morning, take a stroll around your house and when you're at work, stand up occasionally from your desk to get some water. It should balance your sleep and work.
