Red Light (No Blue Light) Bulb
I am a HUGE fan of avoiding blue light exposure at night. The studies support that blue light exposure after dark suppresses melatonin production, so you’re likely to have sleep trouble. Normal LED lightbulbs you have in your house and all devices with screens (TV, cellphone, tablet, computer) emit a substantial amount of blue light, enough to suppress melatonin and disturb sleep.
I use a no-blue light after dark policy, and it has REALLY helped my sleep, but if that’s too intense for you, I would at least avoid blue light after 8pm.
A no-blue light strategy usually requires that you have some blue-light free lights to use after dark and some blue-light blocking glasses in case a normal light needs to get turned on or you’re getting blue-light exposure from a device.
This is my favorite bulb replacement for your bedside lamps. If you have many lamps in another room like the living room, you could also make one a dedicated nighttime lamp with this bulb.
I love it because it’s actually been tested, and there is no blue in the spectrum of light emitted. It’s bright enough that you will still be able to see the room really well with the lamp turned on. And the bulbs last a long time.
