You're Not A Machine - Why Wake Up Like One? Natural Light Alarm Clocks
One of the most significant advances in clock technology in recent years has been the development of the natural light alarm clock. For those used to beginning their day to the noisy sounds of a traditional alarm clock, the natural light alarm clock truly brings blessed relief!
How Do Natural Light Alarm Clocks Work?
The best way to describe how natural light alarm clocks work is to compare and contrast them with the traditional alarm clock: With traditional alarm clocks, they 'go off' at a predetermined time -- they use the 'startle factor' -- they jolt you out of sleep and into conscious awareness -- certainly not a very pleasant experience for most people.
The whole process is different, however, if you use a natural light alarm clock. Natural light alarm clocks actually begin to function some time before your preset awake time. Natural light alarm clocks make use of a light source, and some time before you need to awaken they will begin to shine a very small amount of light in your room. Over several minutes a natural light alarm clock will gradually - very gradually - increase the amount of light shining. Although you may not be consciously aware of it, your body actually begins to respond to the presence of this light, just as if you were waking up near a picture window during sunrise. By the time your actual awake time has been reached, the natural light alarm clock will be shining at full intensity -- and this will finally nudge you awake, instead of 'jolting' you awake all of a sudden, as with traditional alarm clocks. Many people find that using a natural light alarm clock allows them to wake up without that groggy, confused, out-of-sorts feeling. They feel more rested and less disoriented -- and better prepared to face the challenges of the day -- when they wake up to a natural light alarm clock. Natural light alarm clocks are perfect for people who hate to awaken to a dark room -- and this is particularly helpful in the darker, shorter-daylight days of the winter months. Many people who struggle to get up on time, or who have a problem with grogginess find a natural light alarm clock solves these problems. A further benefit to using natural light alarm clocks is that because you are training your body to awaken properly -- and fully -- on a scheduled time, you will find yourself getting sleepy earlier in the evening. This is very desirable for those who suffer from insomnia, as they will find that their natural sleep rhythms are actually being reset to coincide with actual daily activities rather than trying to force the body to conform to an unnatural pattern. And to lull you to sleep at night, some natural light alarm clocks are equipped with a dimmer that gradually lowers the amount of light in the room -- simulating a natural sunset. In conclusion, I ask you: You are not a machine -- so why do you try to wake up like one? You don't have to do that any more, thanks to natural light alarm clocks.
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