“Should I put a TV in my bedroom?” A question that divides people into two camps. While one wouldn’t go a day without a TV in the bedroom, the other talks about the effect of blue light on the quality of sleep. What do you need to know before deciding whether to equip your bedroom with a TV?
What is the difference between a bedroom and a living room? The living room is a room designed for gathering and entertaining. The bedroom is a private, intimate space that makes you feel relaxed and safe. It’s where you’re supposed to relax, calm down and unwind. And you certainly can’t do that with the blue light that the TV screen emits.
If you think long and hard, you’ll come up with a few reasons why it’s a good idea to have a TV in your bedroom. One of them is convenience. It’s much nicer to watch your favourite show from a soft, heated bed than from the living room couch. Plus, if you fall asleep while watching TV from bed, you don’t have to move from the living room to the bedroom.
Thanks to the TV, you can conjure up an original atmosphere in the bedroom. Watch the fire crackling in the fireplace, the babbling of a brook, the sound of the sea or birds chirping in the woods. These programmes are perfect for setting the mood. While there are a few advantages to having a TV in your bedroom, there are also a number of disadvantages. And there are many more.
The TV is a distraction that does more harm than good in the bedroom. What are the main drawbacks of having a TV in a room where you’re supposed to be relaxing?
The TV itself as a device does not affect your sleep. It is affected by the blue light emitted by the TV screen. Especially in the evening , blue light suppresses melatonin production. This is the hormone that tells our body that it feels tired and should go to sleep.
When you expose yourself to blue light from tablet, mobile and TV screens in the evening, signals are sent to your brain telling it that it’s still daytime. Melanopsin, a photopigment that tells your body to stop producing melatonin, is still working in your brain.
This disrupts the natural circadian rhythm, or internal clock, which is governed by the alternation of day and night. This can result in sleep disturbances, immunity problems and susceptibility to more frequent inflammation in the body.
Although you can filter out blue light with special blue light glasses, you should not look at light screens for at least 90 minutes before going to bed.
Not only couple therapists know that communication between partners is crucial. If you watch TV before bed, you don’t feel like talking to your partner or family. You’d rather indulge in a stream of programming. But remember that during the day you are usually so busy that you don’t have time for pleasant conversation.
Therefore, in the evening you should rather spend time talking with your partner, friends or family. Ask how their day was, what went well or what’s coming up tomorrow. Talk about anything that comes to mind. Show interest in your surroundings. It will bring you far more than mindlessly watching TV.
The bedroom is a place in which you not only have to relax, but also share it with your partner. The television is a distraction that can take away from the need to be close to your partner. The intimacy can start to fade gradually, which is not good for the relationship at all.
Television fills you with information pouring out of every channel. It doesn’t matter if it’s commercials, a documentary series, an educational show or a feature film. Your brain is in a constant state of flux. It’s always receiving and processing new information.
Did you know that what you think about before going to bed affects to some extent how you feel the next day? Before falling asleep, you should take stock of how your day went. Write in your diary what you must not forget the following day.
Take time to meditate and reflect on what you have done well today and what you are grateful for. If you watch TV instead, you will miss out on this precious reflection.
Many people don’t have time to read their favourite book or magazine because of watching TV. Reading is an activity that is recommended before going to bed. It is not passive, but an active absorption of information, which also involves your imagination. The advantage is that you don’t strain your eyes as you do when watching TV or other screens.
All electronics emit electromagnetic smog, even when switched off. All you have to do is plug it in and the electromagnetic smog is with you. For sensitive individuals, this smog can cause:
It is therefore recommended to keep electronics to a minimum in the bedroom and to unplug them at night.
Watching TV will be reflected in your electricity bill. Did you know that the bigger the screen, the more it “eats”? With rising electricity prices, it pays to talk or read before bed. After all, these activities are also good for your mental well-being.
In the evening, TV is usually watched in the dark. And it’s the contrast between the darkness of the room and the bright screen that’s bad for your eyes. This kind of viewing leads to tired eyes, but also to headaches or migraines.
Did you know that even if you get a good night’s sleep watching TV, you don’t get the same quality of sleep you get in silence? Because your mind and body can’t get enough rest. After all, one of the rules of sleep hygiene says that you should sleep in maximum darkness and silence.
If you don’t have a TV in your bedroom and you’re still not getting a good night’s sleep, the fault may lie with a bad mattress or the overall design of your bedroom.
How do you know if you need to replace your mattress?
Sleeping on a poor quality mattress can cause headaches, neck pain, hip pain, disc pain, etc.
If you want to enjoy the best quality sleep, treat yourself to a new bed with the perfect mattress and matching mattress topper. This is because the mattress grid helps to distribute the pressure you put on the mattress when you sleep. What factors to look for when choosing a mattress and a mattress topper?
When choosing a mattress, focus on:
When choosing a grate, think about whether you want a non-reclining or a reclining model. Reclining mattresses are only suitable for foam mattresses. They are not suitable for spring mattresses. These mattresses allow positioning in the head and lower limbs. The positioning can be manual or electric.
What parameters to look for when choosing a grate?
In order to feel as comfortable as possible in your bedroom, you should work moderately with the furniture and colour scheme. The bedroom is best suited for:
Inappropriate colours include:
The dominant furniture is always the bed. The most comfortable rest and the most luxurious look are offered by high upholstered beds with headboards. When furnishing, remember to keep airiness in mind. The bedroom should feel free and not cramped.
Sleep in a bedroom that is harmonious, without electromagnetic smog and without unnecessary blue light.
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