Technology has its downsides. Constant notifications mean it’s difficult to switch off and this can have a negative effect on your mental health and productivity. Goodin now advocates taking regular breaks from electronics, with her new book OFF.
By understanding how we respond to various light frequencies (e.g., red, green and blue) and how they affect our productivity and hormonal balance, we can fine tune our environments for better health and productivity.
Both humans and animals are struggling with the effects of an illuminated world that has radically disrupted circadian rhythms. Light pollution may not be on many people's radar but it should be. Defined as the brightening of the night sky caused by street lights and other man-made sources, light pollution has a disruptive effect on natural cycles and inhibits the observation of stars and planets.