Curfew! Research reveals that British adults stop connecting to technology less than half an hour before going to bed

More than half (53%) do not use technology to help them sleep better

A new study from the online smartphone retailer, Mobiles.co.uk, showed that on average, people stop looking at their phone about half an hour (29 minutes) before going to bed.

Research also found that older generations tend to spend more time on the phone before going to bed, with the 55-64 age group only dropping their phones for 24 minutes before going home, while millennials (25-34) turn off almost 40 minutes before going to bed.

However, while there are now more technology-related sleep solutions than ever before, the study found that less than half (47%) of smartphone owners actually use technology to their advantage . to sleep better at night.

Among the tactics used by the public, the reduction in bedtime volume and the use of portable sleep detectors were found to be most effective, with nearly one in ten (8%) saying that one of them was part of their favorite tactics.

The top 10 tactics most used to improve sleep

1. Reduce the volume after a while (8%)
2. Sleep monitoring using wearable technologies
3. Listen to relaxing sounds on a phone or tablet (7%)
4. Configure a Do not disturb feature (7%)
5. Use a blue light filter (7%)
6. Watch / listen to relaxing videos (7%)
7. Use automatic shut-off timers on TVs (6%)
8. Use a smartphone to follow the sleep (5%)
9. Use a wake up light that mimics sunrise / sunset (5%)
10. Use colored lighting to improve sleep (5%)

Younger generations were more likely to find technical solutions to their sleep problems: almost one-fifth (19%) of 18-24 year olds used the blue light filter at best and almost one-quarter (22%) 25. -34 find that the relaxing sounds emitted by their device are the solution to their sleep problems.

Amy Sutton, 33, from Basingstoke, found that the Bose Sleepbuds were very effective in helping her fall asleep: "I had sleep problems for about six months.

"My boyfriend bought me the Bose Sleepbuds and, since I've been using them for a month, I sleep more deeply and I fall asleep more easily. I like repetitive loop sounds. Loops for waterfalls, rain and wind turbines suit me better, but there are others.

"I did not think that sound would be the key to my light sleep but, paradoxically, it works! I think having simple routines before bedtime helps, and for me the atria are part of it and are rebaduring. "

Holly Billinghurst, founder of TeachallaboutIT, said, "From a technical point of view, devices using backlit technology make our brain think that it's still daylight. We can see that this is reflected in the use of SAD lamps in winter and its impact on our moods.

"But there are a few things we can do to counter this. Adding an application to red hue helps filter the blue light emitted from the screen. Similarly, implementing the 'Night Mode' setting on applications reduces the brightness of the screen. "

Andrew Cartledge, a mobile phone expert at Mobiles.co.uk, said: "Smartphones are more than just a phone: handsets are often split for bedtime reading, a meditation tool or a smartphone. sleep monitoring. This means that many of us now have their phones in bed. However, our research has shown that not many people are taking full advantage of the benefits that smartphones can have for our bedtime routine.

"It was interesting to see sleep tracking identified as one of the most popular tactics of methods when it comes to turning a blind eye. Although there is a wide range of portable accessories on the market that can track sleep, it's also easy to do it via your smartphone via apps like Sleep Cycle or Sleepbot, which use your phone's accelerometer to follow your movements all night.

"We are confident that in the coming years, these sleep solutions will continue to gain popularity as we see more and more effective innovations, and the beauty is that with so many different options to choose from. , everyone can find the best tactics for them "

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