HOW MELATONIN MAKES A PERSON SLEEPY_sandbox

HOW MELATONIN MAKES A PERSON SLEEPY_sandbox

THE SLEEP HORMONE

Our internal clock tells us to be sleepy.

It’s controlled by the hormone melatonin, which gets released at night.

THINGS THAT DELAY MELATONIN (+ KEEP US UP LATER):

  • Just being a teenager
  • Overhead lights
  • Blue lights from screens
  • Content on devices––especially notifications, games + social media

Watch this 30-second video to learn how puberty keeps you up at night

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