Why Sweden’s missing sun is messing with our body clocks — and how morning light can help
- December has been an unusually dark month in some parts of Sweden. Stockholm and Luleå have seen less than 30 minutes of sunlight.
- The access to light affects our moods, sleep rhythms and overall health. But there are ways to combat the dark winters.
- Associate professor and sleep and light researcher Arne Lowden says that one type of light in particular makes a difference: “Morning light makes us alert in the morning and sleepy at night”. Listen to the report to hear more tips.
Radio Sweden
For more on the latest tips to tackle messed up body clocks, listen to Radio Sweden’s full report.
Related stories from around the North:
Canada: Inuvik to welcome back the sun with annual weekend festival, CBC News
Finland: A rap festival near the Arctic Ocean delights crowds under the midnight sun, The Associated Press
