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Trouble sleeping? Your circadian rhythm might be out of sync

Jan 09, 2019 by Sarah Brooks

If you’ve ever experienced nights where you have trouble sleeping, your circadian rhythm might be out of sync. Learn how your body keeps track of time and what effects your circadian rhythm! Your body will eventually adjust when you experience significant time changes with the help of light but light is not the only factor that can effect your circadian rhythm. A circadian rhythm is a rough 24-hour cycle that is present in living beings. Humans aren’t the only species with this rhythm – it has also been widely observed in plants, animals, fungi, and cyanobacteria. Learn more about it in the video below!

Learn more about sleep and what you can do to improve your sleep quality in our blogs:

• How to get better sleep
• What sleep deprivation does to your body
• How light can ruin your sleep
• What is quality sleep?