Sunday Light

Many people think sleep is all about how long you spend in bed, but quality is just as important.

Your brain runs on an internal 24-hour clock called your circadian rhythm.

This system helps regulate when you feel alert, when you feel sleepy, when your body releases hormones like cortisol and melatonin, your body temperature, metabolism and even processes involved in memory, learning and brain repair.

One of the strongest signals that keeps this clock running on time is light.

Bright light in the morning tells your brain it’s time to be awake, helping suppress melatonin and reinforcing a healthy sleep-wake cycle.

As daylight fades in the evening, melatonin naturally begins to rise, preparing your brain and body for sleep.

So I feel incredible grateful to have been gifted the @sunday.light which mimics natural daylight throughout the day and adjusts its intensity into the evening.

These are some of the things i do to maintain both my sleep quality and long-term brain health:

- I aim for at least 8 hours of sleep every night.
- I go to bed and wake up at roughly the same time each day (within about an hour).
- I keep my bedroom cool, dark and quiet.
💤 If you can’t control your environment, an eye mask and ear plugs can make a huge difference.
- I use bright light first thing in the morning to support my circadian rhythm.
- I sleep with natural, breathable materials like silk pillowcases, a silk eye mask and a silk duvet. in winter, i also use a weighted blanket.

Sleep is when your brain consolidates memories, clears metabolic waste, strengthens neural connections and prepares itself for the day ahead. Which is why looking after your sleep is one of the most powerful things you can do for your brain.

#gifted

The Sunday Light by Sunday Lighting in situ... at Otras Formas.

Dimmable LED light fixture in stainless steel and acrylic with titanium nano-particles

The Sunday Light's large reflective panel scatters light the same way that the atmosphere does. When the light is on, the light source mimics the sun, reflected as a bright white spot, and the surface of the panel glows with a luminous, sky blue light.

At the heart of the luminaire is an LED that produces over 34,000 lumens, cooled by water flowing throughout the structure.

At its brightest the Sunday Light creates the effect of standing under a clear blue sky on a sunny day. However deep dimming means that Sunday isn't just a sunlight machine - it can be as soft and soothing in the evening as it is powerful in the daytime, featuring a color changing light output, from bright daylight (6000 K, CRI 97+) to a warm evening light (2650 K), enabling perfect synchronicity with the sun.