Using your phone before bed is not good for your quality of sleep — the blue light from your screen disrupts the production of melatonin, the hormone that helps you feel sleepy and ready to snooze. Nevertheless, most of us are in the habit of scrolling at night.
MattressNextDay surveyed 1,500 Americans to find out which apps they use most, and why they're on their phones at bedtime.
Key Findings:
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Almost 40 percent of those surveyed admit they scroll through apps before going to sleep.
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Despite research showing phone use affects your sleep, more than half of respondents think it helps them wind down at bedtime.
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Sixty-eight percent of respondents use their phones within an hour of going to sleep on a nightly basis.
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On average, before-bed use of Whatsapp increases by 195 percent on the weekend.
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Via MattressNextDay.
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