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Recently, Apple introduced Night Shift: an automatic software that adjusts the light on our device’s screen to imitate the warmer light spectrum. While it has been observed that a simple switch in color can potentially affect sleep and overall wellness, should we depend on Night Shift, or sleep on it?

Do Blue Light Glasses Really Work? A College Student's Experience

I’ve begun wondering: if all my friends are wearing blue light glasses, would I benefit from wearing them too? My curiosity was piqued, and I did some research to investigate the usefulness of blue light glasses before trying the glasses myself.

Be Well, Bruin ExclusiveTotal WellnessNovember 24, 2020Kavya Katragadda, blue light, blue light glasses, glasses, eyesight, eye health, eyes, prescription glasses, screen time, screen devices, sleep cycle, compute vision syndrome, computer vision syndrome, cvs, headaches, dry eyes, eye strain, blurred vission, blurry vision, American Academy of Ophthalmology, AAO, Ophthalmology, light, lights, placebo, cvs symptoms, melatonin, melatonin levels, restfulness, sleep cycles, wakefulness, wakefulness cycle, melatonin production, sleep, sleep quality, blue light filter, strain, Zoom, student, student health, student health magazine, student wellness commission, UCLA, Wellness, total wellness, total wellness magazine, ucla total wellness, ucla total wellness magazine, 20 20 vision, glare, screen glare, 20-20-20 rule, sleeplessness Comment

How Sunlight Affects Your Mood

Weeks into the shelter-in-place order, people may struggle to find the motivation to get up. Many people might be scared to leave their homes, or intimidated by new social distancing rules. The feeling of being stuck inside can worsen moods and exacerbate stress.

Mind WellTotal WellnessApril 15, 2020ucla, ucla total wellness, ucla total wellness magazine, sunlight, mood, covid-19, quarantine, mental health, sun, sunshine, happiness, positivity, feelings, sad, seasons, winter, spring, biology, malatonin, sleep, emotions, sleep cycle, fatigue, UV, UV rays, brain, light, natural light, self-care, diet, winter blues, stay-at-home, stress, Fiona Osborn

Technically Sleeping 101

Have you ever stayed up feeling restless for no particular reason? Or have you ever woken up feeling like you didn’t get any rest? According to the American Sleep Association, nearly 50 to 70 million Americans suffer from chronic sleep disorder. [1] Sleep deprivation can negatively affect not only productivity but also personal safety.

Be WellTotal WellnessApril 30, 2018body, sleep, Jamie Shin

Coffee: Its Perks and Reasons to Be Bitter

The sweet and smoky fragrances of a cup of Joe in the morning (or afternoon, or at any time of the day really) rarely fail to arouse our senses and minds. It’s no wonder that 54% of Americans drink coffee every day. Although many of the components are the same, coffee is prepared in a wide variety of ways that determine the balance of chemicals and nutrients that end up in your cup.

Eat WellTotal WellnessDecember 16, 2016coffee, stimulant, sleep, caffeine, dopamine, bitter, cream, sugar, fat, cholestrol, bean, roast, brew, attention, habit, energy, Food Feature, Sepideh Parhami