Reading Books Before Sleep

Fathom

Ashley Zlatopolsky in 3 Reasons to Start Reading a Book Before Bed, Real Simple (online) 3 March 2023, provides an interesting discussion with citations.

1. Reading, but not too late, can help you fall asleep faster. This applies to reading an actual book, not a screen.
2. Reading can reduce stress and calm racing thoughts.
3. Reading can boost cognitive function.

Fathom

“…the use of an iPad which emits blue enriched light impinges directly on sleepiness…”

Part of a conclusion from Gronli, Janne, el al, Reading from an iPad or book in bed… Sleep Medicine 21 86-92 2016.

mct1

Kindle is best in bed for me. I turn the bedside light off and read on a low setting. Nodding off I just close the lid and...zzzz.

Fathom

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120374302#Comment_120374302

What’s the screen color for Kindle? Can you change color?

mct1

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120381694#Comment_120381694

My old Paperwhite Kindle is just greyscale - light adjustment setting from 1 to 24. I find 8 is about right for bed reading.

Fathom

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120386038#Comment_120386038

Personally, I have not yet tried Kindle reading. Something on my bucket list.

apache

I read with the bedside light off. I have an old paperwhite kindle with a backlight. It automatically turns itself off if you haven't turned a page in a certain time. The light never bothers me falling asleep while reading it. Best thing ever. I have it yonks.

Fathom

I’m a dinosaur. I like opening a bound book and reading until I get sleepy. Sometimes falling asleep with the book on my chest.