00:00In today's world, it's hard to limit our time spent in front of screens.
00:04Whether it's our TVs, laptops, home computers, tablets, or our smartphones,
00:09more and more of our work and life seems to be channeled through these devices.
00:13And if you've ever gotten a headache due to staring at the screen for too long,
00:17you've probably heard of blue light.
00:20According to HuffPost, blue light is a type of visible light that is emitted by electronic devices.
00:25Exposure to blue light can disrupt the body's natural sleep cycle
00:29and cause eye strain, headaches, premature skin aging, and fatigue.
00:34But there's plenty you can do.
00:36For one, many devices have night shift or night mode options
00:40that will filter blue light through warmer hues to help you strain your eyes less and get better sleep.
00:46Blue light glasses are relatively cheap and will enable you to look at your screens for longer
00:51with reduced effects and screen protectors add another layer of light filtration on top of that.
00:57In fact, according to the National Library of Medicine,
01:01one study found that screen protectors can reduce the effects of blue light up to 99.8%.
01:07So even using one of these options is already a great help.
01:11Combine two or more and you can consider yourself pretty well protected.
01:16We're only going to be spending more of our lives in the digital realm.
01:20Let's make sure we do it safely.
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