Two new tricks to help you get to sleep at night and wake up in the morning, courtesy of the February 2008 issue of In Style Magazine. To help fall asleep, turn on a few yellow bulbs, which block out the blue rays that interfere with your body's own production of melatonin. It's not a totally crazy idea, but backed by scientific study and recommendation.
Perhaps switching out your bedroom's overhead light will help in the few hours before you go to sleep, over a few days time, regulate your body's natural rhythm. And it even qualifies as a greener option, because there are yellow CFLs available.
Conversely, to help you wake in the morning, set your bedside light with a timer so that it turns on 5 minutes before your alarm goes off. We've got suggestions after the jump.
My Moonbeam clock does exactly what you're talking about - it starts blinking light 5 minutes before the alarm sound goes off.
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